Youngstown, New York
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 Location in Niagara County and the state of New York. |
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| Coordinates: 43°14′56″N 79°2′33″W / 43.24889°N 79.04250°WCoordinates: 43°14′56″N 79°2′33″W / 43.24889°N 79.04250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Niagara |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 2,063 |
| • Density | 1,687.5/sq mi (651.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 14174 |
| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-84143 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0971860 |
| Website | www.youngstownnewyork.us |
Youngstown is a village in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 2,063 at the 2013 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Youngstown is on the western edge of the town of Porter and is at the international border with Canada. It is north of the city of Niagara Falls.
The Youngstown Level Regatta, one of the largest amateurs sailing regattas, is held here annually. Hosted by the Youngstown Yacht Club, the event was started in 1972 by Don Finkle, a YYC member looking for a different kind of yacht racing. He wanted to do something a little different where sailboats were raced without using handicaps. The YYC Level Regatta will celebrate its 40th Anniversary in July, 2013.
The village's early growth was under the protection of Fort Niagara. The village was destroyed by the British in 1813 during the War of 1812. The Village of Youngstown was incorporated in 1854, named after John Young .
Youngstown is an historic village located at the northwestern corner of the state where the Niagara River flows into Lake Ontario. In an area known to the Indians for hundreds of years, the French explorer La Salle left his mark by building a small fort in 1670, less than a mile north of where the village now stands. The French gained control of the Great Lakes area and by 1727 built the "Castle" which became the centerpiece of Old Fort Niagara.
John Young, who lived across the river, saw opportunities on this side and built a store on the landing area in 1809. In 1811, he bought Lots 1 and 2 of the Mile Reserve. These included all the property from what is now the north side of Falkner Park and as far south as Campbell Street and from the river eastward to what is now the Robert Moses Parkway.
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