Grand Island, New York Grand Island, New York Between the Grand Island South Grand Island Bridge from Grand Island (southeast view; Niagara River flows left, northeast) Erie County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Grand Island highlighted.svg Grand Island is a town positioned in Erie County, New York, United States.
As of the 2010 census, the town's populace was 20,374, representing an increase of 9.41% from the 2000 census figure. The town's name derives from the French name La Grande Ile, as Grand Island is the biggest island in the Niagara River and fourth biggest in New York state.
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 global border between Southern Ontario, Canada, and Western New York.
An artist's rendering of the World Peace Capital showed the property with bridges spanning both countries (between Grand Island in the United States and the Canadian mainland). The proposal was turned down in favor of the current U.N.
The town of Grand Island is positioned in the northwestern corner of Erie County, and on the Canada US border, although there is no river crossing.
4 Communities and locations on Grand Island 7 Schools on Grand Island 8 Dining on Grand Island In the early historical reconstructionof the island, French explorers found members of the Neutral Nation of Native Americans, also known as the Attawandaron, living on the island.
In 1815, New York State purchased Grand Island and other small islands in the Niagara River from the Iroquois country for $1,000 in hand, and annually, a perpetuity of $500 every June.
In 1824, in a precursor to undivided Zionism, journalist and Utopian Mordecai Manuel Noah tried to found a Jewish homeland on Grand Island.
Mac - Arthur Award-winning cartoonist Ben Katchor fictionalized Noah's scheme for Grand Island in his graphic novel The Jew of New York.
The town of Grand Island was organized in 1852 from part of the town of Tonawanda.
On August 25, 1993, the Seneca Nation commenced an action in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York to reclaim territory that allegedly was taken from them without the approval of the United States.
The Senecas argued the 1815 transaction with New York State violated the Trade and Intercourse Act of 1790, which stated that no Native American lands were to be sold without the federal government's consent.
Satellite image of Grand Island.
The Niagara river splits into two parts at the south end of the island and rejoins at the northwest end, about 3 miles (5 km) upstream (east) of Niagara Falls.
Paired bridges connect the south end of the island to the town of Tonawanda, and another pair of bridges joins the northern end to the town/city of Niagara Falls in Niagara County.
In addition, New York State Route 324 (Grand Island Boulevard) is conjoined with I-190 at the southern bridges and reaches its end in the northern part of Grand Island.
I-190.svg Interstate 190 (Niagara Thruway), crosses the island from north to southeast by the way of the North and South Grand Island Bridges.
NY-324.svg New York State Route 324 (Grand Island Blvd.), east-west highway from its northwest end at I-190 southeast through the central part of town, joining I-190 as the route travels east (south) to the town of Tonawanda by the South Grand Island Bridge.
Beaver Island Parkway (more popularly referred to as South Parkway), north-south parkway from I-190 to Beaver Island State Park.
It runs from Beaver Island Parkway in the south, north to Park Road in Buckhorn Island State Park near I-190 and NY 324's northern terminus.
The ethnic makeup of the town was 95.80% White, 3.17% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other competitions, and 0.88% from two or more competitions.
Ferry Village A hamlet on the border of Beaver Island State Park.
Grandyle Village Neighborhood (and census-designated place) positioned near Beaver Island Parkway and the South Grand Island Bridge.
North Grand Island Bridge Bridge north to the town/city of Niagara Falls.
Oakfield A locale north of Beaver Island State Park.
South Grand Island Bridge Bridge southeast to Tonawanda, a suburb of Buffalo.
Beaver Island State Park a state park positioned at the south end of the island.
Buckhorn Island State Park a state park at the north end of Grand Island, noted for its attempts to preserve the small-town surrounding.
Grand Island Nike Base a town park and senior citizen center, originally a US Army missile site which was part of Project Nike from the mid-1950s through the mid-1960s.
Grand Island Rod and Gun Club an outside rifle range, trap and skeet range, and archery range.
Woods Creek a small stream that enters the Niagara River at Buckhorn Island Park.
Grover Cleveland, 22nd & 24th President of the United States, owned a home at Beaver Island Dale Brown, best-selling military techno-thriller novelist, graduated from Grand Island High School 1974 Stacy Clark, singer/songwriter; graduated from Grand Island High School 1998 Mordecai Manuel Noah, American playwright, diplomat, journalist, and utopian who tried to found a Jewish homeland at Grand Island Public schools are under the jurisdiction of the Grand Island Central School District. Grand Island High School Even with its small population, Grand Island contains seven fast food restaurants, six pizzerias, and twelve privately owned dine-in restaurants, many of which are owned by Grand Island residents.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Grand Island town, Erie County, New York".
"Proposed United Nations Headquarters on Navy Island Niagara Falls, ca 1945".
"Grand Island resident is propel president of Somalia".
Grand Island Central School District.
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