Around Lockport ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Buffalo. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southwest of Lockport. Buffalo has a population of 254,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Saint Catharines (ON). It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Lockport and has a population of 132,000 people.
For comparison, Lockport has a population of 20,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lockport, with the nearest first.
- South Lockport
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lockport
- South Lockport is located in Niagara County
- Lockport Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockport Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockport Junction
- Lockport Junction is located in Niagara County
- Wrights Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrights Corners
- Wrights Corners is located in Niagara County
- Raymond
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Niagara County
- Warrens Corners
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrens Corners
- Warrens Corners is located in Niagara County
- Corwin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corwin
- Corwin is located in Niagara County
- Pendleton Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pendleton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pendleton Center
- Pendleton Center is located in Niagara County
- Rapids
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Ridgewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgewood
- Ridgewood is located in Niagara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgewood <3>
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- Dysinger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Gasport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gasport
- Gasport is located in Niagara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gasport <3>
- Coomer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coomer
- Coomer is located in Niagara County
- Hartland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
- Hartland is located in Niagara County
- Newfane
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfane
- Newfane is located in Niagara County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newfane <3>
- Wolcottsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottsburg
- Wolcottsburg is located in Erie County
- Dysinger
For more communities neighboring Lockport, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lockport.
Niagara County ...
Lockport is located in Niagara County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Niagara County: Erie, Genesee & Orleans. The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the west, Lake Erie to the southwest and Lake Ontario to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lockport ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lockport.
Airports Near Lockport ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lockport and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lockport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lockport ...
Looking for more information about Lockport? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lockport. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lockport, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lockport.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New York:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Lockport Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lockport
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lockport: www.elockport.com/
The official website for Niagara County: www.niagaracounty.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lockport. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Niagara, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lockport), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |