Lockport
City in Niagara County, New York
Lockport is a city in Niagara County, New York, with 20,876 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 614 ft (187 m) above sea level. The nearest town is South Lockport, 2.3 miles S.
- 20,876residents (2020 Census)
- 614 ftelevation · 187 m
- 8.4 sq miland area · 21.8 km²
- 2,485 / sq mipopulation density
- 14094ZIP code
About Lockport
Lockport (Seneca: Jodö:sho:t) is both a city and the town that surrounds it in Niagara County, New York, United States. Lockport is a northern suburb of Buffalo. The city is the Niagara county seat; as of the 2020 census, Lockport had a population of 20,876.
Its name derives from a set of locks (Lock Numbers 34 and 35) in the Erie Canal within the city that were built to allow canal barges to traverse the sixty-foot (18 m) natural drop of the Niagara Escarpment. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area.
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Living in Lockport
- Median household income
- $62,410
- Median home value
- $139,900
- Median rent
- $945/mo
- Median age
- 36.8
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Lockport had 20,876 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 20,876 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,485 per sq mi (960 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Lockport at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Niagara County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 20,876 (2020) |
| Land area | 8.40 sq mi (21.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km²) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Coordinates | 43.1695° N, 78.6958° W |
| ZIP code | 14094 |
| Official website | lockportny.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3643082 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Lockport
- South Lockport2.3 mi S
- Rapids5.6 mi SE
- Gasport5.8 mi E
- Newfane8.0 mi N
- Sanborn9.3 mi W
- Olcott11.0 mi N
- Middleport11.5 mi E
- Clarence Center11.6 mi S
- Ransomville12.0 mi NW
- Wilson12.0 mi NW
- North Tonawanda12.1 mi SW
- University at Buffalo12.6 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Lockport
What county is Lockport in?
Lockport is in Niagara County, New York.
What is the population of Lockport, NY?
20,876 people lived in Lockport at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Lockport, NY?
The ZIP code of Lockport is 14094.
What is the elevation of Lockport?
614 feet (187 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Lockport?
South Lockport (2.3 mi), Rapids (5.6 mi), Gasport (5.8 mi), Newfane (8.0 mi), Sanborn (9.3 mi).
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