North Tonawanda

New York, United States

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North Tonawanda is an industrial city located in Niagara County, western New York, United States. It is part of the Buffalo urban complex and situated at the confluence of the New York State Canal System and the Niagara River.12

The area's settlement began in 1823 with the construction of the Erie Canal. North Tonawanda was incorporated as a village in 1865 and became a city in 1897. While it initially thrived on the lumber trade, the city later developed new industries, benefiting from hydroelectric power from Niagara Falls. Today, its manufactured products include sponges, abrasives, pumps, and aircraft instruments. The name "Tonawanda" is derived from an Iroquois word meaning "swift running water".1

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