North Tonawanda, New York

About North Tonawanda

Set in the northwestern part of New York, North Tonawanda is a thriving city with an estimated population of 29,981.

Officially, North Tonawanda is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,971 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New York headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes North Tonawanda Unique

• The only place in America named North Tonawanda — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 29,981.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Tonawanda

• Golden Wok — chinese
• LumberJack's Patio Grill
• My Tomato Pie — pizza
• Olympia Restaurant — greek
• Sawyer Creek Hotel — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Beijing Buffet — chinese
• Pane's — italian
• Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
• Wurlitzer Pizza Co. — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum · Museum
• North Tonawanda History Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Tonawanda

• Baisch Park reviews ★
• Fairmount Park reviews ★
• Mario's Park reviews ★
• Pine Woods Park reviews ★
• Adams Recreation Park reviews ★
• Amherst Veterans Canal Park reviews ★
• Creekwood Park reviews ★
• Ellicott Creek Park reviews ★
• Fishermens Park reviews ★
• Gratwick Riverside Park reviews ★
• Gratwick Waterfront Park reviews ★
• Irvington Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in North Tonawanda

• DRAKE SCHOOL
• ERRICK ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTH TONAWANDA HIGH SCHOOL
• NORTH TONAWANDA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• NORTH TONAWANDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
• OHIO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SPRUCE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of North Tonawanda

🏘️ Nearby Communities