Profile for Lackawanna, New York, NY

Lackawanna is on Lake Erie.

Former and merged names include:
· Limestone Hill

The Lackawanna Steel Company developed housing here for its workers. The mill began full operation in 1906, when the company shipped more than a million tons of steel.

Lackawanna received national attention for the September 2002 arrests of six men believed to be supporting mideastern terrorists. The six pleaded guilty, and a seventh man was later charged.

Setting for 2005 TV movie, "Lackawanna Blues"

Historic sites and museums: Our Lady of Victory National Shrine and Basilica, Steel Plant Museum

Colleges and universities: Bryant and Stratton Business Institute-Lackawanna

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (14)

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Communities (18)

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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Erie County government

14% of Lackawanna residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lackawanna ancestry & family history guide.

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• Erie County Ancestry forum
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• Ancestry.com - NY data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Veteran grave locator

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• Lackawanna business guide
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• Courts in New York
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• Crime in Erie County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lackawanna was $16,727, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Lackawanna residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Post history questions in Erie County genealogy forum

Median rent in Lackawanna, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $350.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $883.

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Libraries in Lackawanna include Lackawanna Public Library ... View libraries

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Erie County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lackawanna political report.

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The average commute time for Lackawanna workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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