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most widely-accepted (and romantic) theory is that the early French
explorers of the area came upon the Niagara River and christened
it "Beau Fleuve" or "Beautiful River." Over
time, the area’s Another theory holds that a solitary Seneca who lived on the banks of the Buffalo Creek was called by the Indian word for buffalo, hence "Buffalo’s Creek." Very few students of local history believe the city took its name from the buffalo, there being no evidence that the shaggy beasts ever inhabited this area. |
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| Total City Population | |
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Central City - 1,135,131 Total - 1,558,673 |
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| City Black Population | |
| Central City - 579,826 (37.2%) | |
| City Hispanic Population | |
| Central City - 116,900 (7.5%) | |
| City Asian Population | |
| Central City - 57,670 (3.7%) | |
| City Highlights | |
| Niagara
Falls Paul Robeson Theatre Langston Hughes Institute Amherst Museum |
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| Colleges and Universities | |
| Canisius
College SUNY at Buffalo Niagara University University of Buffalo |
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| Major Companies HQ | |
| AES
Corporation American Locker Group Berkshire Hathaway Community Bank Systems |
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| Pro Sports Teams | |
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Buffalo Bills Buffalo Sabres |
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| Local Area Celebrities | |
| Paul
Robeson Langston Hughes |
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| Median Income | |
| $37,773 | |
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| Job Market (6.8% unemployment rate) | 8 |
| Singles' Scene | 5 |
| Professional Networking | 4 |
| Community | 7 |
| Family Life | 7 |
| Schools | 3 |
| Entertainment | 6 |
| Culture | 4 |
| Cost of Living | 6 |
| Overall Buffalo City Ranking | 6
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