Grand Island, New York
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South Grand Island Bridge from Grand Island (southeast view; Niagara River flows left, northeast)
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| Country | United States |
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| State | New York |
| County | Erie County |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 43°00′43″N 78°57′33″W / 43.01194°N 78.95917°WCoordinates: 43°00′43″N 78°57′33″W / 43.01194°N 78.95917°W |
| Area | 33.3 sq mi (86.2 km2) |
| - land | 28.3 sq mi (73 km2) |
| - water | 5.0 sq mi (13 km2), 15.02% |
| Population | 20,374 (2010) |
| Density | 720.6/sq mi (278.2/km2) |
| Incorporated | 1852 |
| Town Supervisor | Nathan McMurray (D)
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| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14072 |
| Area code | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-29828 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979012 |
 Location in Erie County and the state of New York.
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Grand Island is a town located in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 20,374. This represents an increase of 9.41% from the 2000 census figure. The town name derives from the French name "La Grande Île", as Grand Island is the largest island in the Niagara River and 4th largest in New York state. The phrase La Grande Île appears on the town seal.
Over its history, Grand Island has served as home to the Attawandaron Nation and been an acquisition of both French and English colonial pursuits. In 1945, Grand Island was part of a plan to make a new World Peace Capital on the international border between Southern Ontario, Canada, and Western New York. The plan proposed placing the United Nations headquarters on adjacent Navy Island (Ontario), which was considered an ideal location because it lay on the boundary between two peaceful countries. An artist's rendering of the World Peace Capital showed the property with bridges spanning both countries (at Grand Island in the US and the Canadian mainland on the other side). The proposal was turned down in favor of the current U.N. headquarters in New York City.
The town of Grand Island is located in the northwestern corner of Erie County, and on the Canada–US border, although there is no river crossing. It is northwest of Buffalo and is traversed by Interstate 190 and New York State Route 324.
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