Buffalo is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Erie County.

It is at
the eastern end of Lake Erie, at the head of the Niagara River, and is across the Canadian border
from Southern Ontario. With a population of 278,349 according to the 2020 census, Buffalo is the
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78th-largest city in the United States. The city and nearby Niagara Falls together make up the
two-county Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had an estimated
population of 1.1 million in 2020, making it the 49th largest MSA in the United States. Buffalo is in
Western New York, which is the largest population and economic center between Boston and
Cleveland.
Before the 17th century, the region was inhabited by nomadic Paleo-Indians who were succeeded by
the Neutral, Erie, and Iroquois nations. In the early 17th century, the French began to explore the
region. In the 18th century, Iroquois land surrounding Buffalo Creek was ceded through the Holland
Land Purchase, and a small village was established at its headwaters. In 1825, after its harbor was
improved, Buffalo was selected as the terminus of the Erie Canal, which led to its incorporation in
1832. The canal stimulated its growth as the primary inland port between the Great Lakes and the
Atlantic Ocean. Transshipment made Buffalo the world's largest grain port of that era. After the
coming of railroads reduced the canal's importance, the city became the second-largest railway hub
(after Chicago). During the mid-19th century, Buffalo transitioned to manufacturing, which came to
be dominated by steel production. Later, deindustrialization and the opening of the St. Lawrence
Seaway saw the city's economy decline and diversify. It developed its service industries, such as
health care, retail, tourism, logistics, and education, while retaining some manufacturing. In 2019,
the gross domestic product of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls MSA was $53 billion.
The city's cultural landmarks include the oldest urban parks system in the United States, the
Albright–Knox Art Gallery, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Shea's Performing Arts Center, the
Buffalo Museum of Science, and several annual festivals. Its educational institutions include the
University at Buffalo, Buffalo State College, Canisius College, D'Youville University and Medaille
College. Buffalo is also known for its winter weather, Buffalo wings, and two major-league sports
teams: the National Football League's Buffalo Bills and the National Hockey League's Buffalo
Sabres.

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