Why visit Gasport
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cold Springs Cemetery, Philo Newton Cobblestone House and Royalton Ravine County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Gasport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gasport
Gasport is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Royalton in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gasport had a population of 1,296. The name is derived from observed natural gas and the historic Erie Canal port at that location. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Gasport, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Royalton Falls
Waterfall · 0.5 mi
Can be viewed from the Red Trail, however only the top of the falls is visible. To view the entire falls, it is possible to creek-walk...
Museums and landmarks3
Cold Springs Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Cemetery in Lockport, New York
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Philo Newton Cobblestone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Hartland, New York, listed on the NRHP in New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
History
On May 18, 1826, a geological expedition, led by Amos Eaton and physicist Joseph Henry of the Rensselaerian School (now Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) through the western part of New York state aboard the canal boat "LaFayette", encountered flammable coal gas rising from a spring. They named the local community Gasport. On the return voyage, May 26, they passed through the settlement again, and saw that the name was already appearing on signboards.
From the History section of Gasport, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Gasport
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 26°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lockport 4E Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Niagara County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2022-11-20: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-11-14: Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-12: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (BUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Lockport 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- North Tonawanda 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Eggertsville 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Tonawanda 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Tonawanda Town 20 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Depew 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Lancaster 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Cheektowaga 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Niagara Falls 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Buffalo 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- US Post Office Gasport NY Sep 12, Pubdog, Public domain
- Philo Newton Cobblestone House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Cold Springs Cemetery Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Arrhenia epichysium 100109722, Garrett Taylor, CC0
- FNS-Farm to School at Royalton-Hartland SD in Niagara County, NY (20220526-FNS-LSC-2301), USDAgov, Public domain
- FNS-Farm to School at Royalton-Hartland SD in Niagara County, NY (20220526-FNS-LSC-2292), USDAgov, Public domain
- FNS-Farm to School at Royalton-Hartland SD in Niagara County, NY (20220526-FNS-LSC-0982), USDAgov, Public domain
- FNS-Farm to School at Royalton-Hartland SD in Niagara County, NY (20220526-FNS-LSC-0977), USDAgov, Public domain
- ISS061-E-48881 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-48724 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-65680 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-48723 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-51275 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-18497 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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