| In the western part of New York, Buffalo is the 2nd largest city in the state of New York. It has a population of 270,000 and is located on Lake Erie. Over 1.2 million residents live in the metro area. The elevation of Buffalo, New York is about 580 feet and the city is located within the Eastern Standard Time Zone. The Buffalo area code is 716. The city's origin dates back to the 1780s. The Buffalo weather can be cool in the winter with average monthly lows of 17 to summer highs near 80. Snowfall is considerable with yearly averages about 95 inches. Buffalo things to do area numerous including numerous art galleries historic buildings, Buffalo Zoo, Buffalo Museum of Science, and world famous restaurants. Annual festivals and events include the Elmwood Festival of the Arts the Italian Festival, Taste of Buffalo, and the Allentown Art Festival. Median income for a family is around $30,000. Local educational institutions include University at Buffalo (of SUNY), Erie Community College, Empire State College, and Buffalo State College. Large local companies or corporations include M&T Bank, Labatt, and Rich Products, Bank of America, and KeyBank. Large employers in the area include Kaleida Health with over ten thousand employee jobs, and HSBC with nearly six thousand employees. Local main highways include Interstates I-90, I-190, I-290, and I-990. Sports teams include football's Buffalo Bills of the NFL, hockey's Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, and the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team. |
