South Lockport, New York
South Lockport is a community of 9,144 people in Niagara County, New York.
Why visit South Lockport
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Transit Drive-In, Lockport Palace Theatre, Bacon-Merchant-Moss House and Benjamin C. Moore Mill.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in South Lockport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Lockport
South Lockport is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Lockport in Niagara County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Lockport had a population of 9,355. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article South Lockport, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks29
Bacon-Merchant-Moss House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic home in Lockport, Niagara County, New York
Benjamin C. Moore Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Lockport, New York, NRHP-listed
Chase-Crowley-Keep House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Chase-Hubbard-Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Lockport, New York, NRHP-listed
Col. William M. and Nancy Ralston Bond House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Lockport, NY, listed on the NRHP in New York
Cold Springs Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Cemetery in Lockport, New York
Conkey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Dole House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Lockport, New York, United States
Gibbs House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
High and Locust Streets Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
National historic district located at Lockport in Niagara County, New York
Hopkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 8 Berkley Drive
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes37
Aguacates Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
5674 South Transit Road, Lockport
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
5774 South Transit Road, Lockport
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
5816 South Transit Road, Lockport
Sa-Th 04:00-23:00; Fr 04:00-00:00
Steamworks Coffee
Cafe · 2.4 mi
49 Canal Street, Lockport
Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa,Su 08:00-21:00; We closed
25 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Lockport Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
315 South Transit Street, Lockport
Churches and places of worship7
Emmanuel United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.4 mi
75 East Avenue, Lockport
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.4 mi
21 Church Street, Lockport
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare4
Map of South Lockport
124 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 (5 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
Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Lockport 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Gasport 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Clarence Center 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Newfane 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Sanborn 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- North Tonawanda 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Harris Hill 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Middleport 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Tonawanda 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Tonawanda Town 14 mi southwest, about 23 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
- Lockport Industrial District Locks 1 Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Pound–Hitchins House Apr 15, Pubdog, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Conkey House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Dole House Jun 09, Pubdog at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Thomas Oliver House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Walter House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Maloney House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Nathan Comstock Jr. House Dec 11, Pubdog, Public domain
- House at 8 Berkley Drive Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Park Pl High and Locust Streets Historic District Apr 15, Pubdog, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gibbs House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Benjamin C. Moore Mill Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Chase-Hubbard-Williams House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Bacon-Merchant-Moss House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- US Post Office-Lockport Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Union Station Lockport 1 Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Bond House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Hopkins House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Watson House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Cold Springs Cemetery Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Chase-Crowley-Keep House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Vine St School, Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Record, Public domain
- WhitePoundHouse, Mylockport, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niagara County Courthouse Jun 09, Pubdog at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Stickney House Jun 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- M1918A1 155MM carriage gun, TomFawls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Detail of M1918A1 155MM carriage gun, TomFawls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- M1918A1 155MM, TomFawls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First English Lutheran Church, Lockport, New York - 20230121, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FarmersMechanicsSavingsBank, Alyshkalia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lock at Erie Canal Lockport NY 1467 (4028728481), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Lock at Erie Canal Lockport NY 1397 (4028704577), bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Lock at Eire Canal Lockport NY 1399 - Sept 2009, bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0
- Bewley Building Lockport New York, BruceAikin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niagara County courthouse and Purple Heart memorial, J. Passepartout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lockport 4, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lockport 6, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lockport 5, Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erie Canal and Flight of Five Locks from Canal Street, Lockport, New York - 20210531, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flight of Five (5176944931), Alex Ranaldi from Syracuse, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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