| In the western part of New York, Buffalo is the 2nd largest city in the state. It has a population of 270,000 and is located on Lake Erie. Its origin dates back to the 1780s.Temperatures average from a winter low of 17 to summer highs near 80. Snowfall is considerable with yearly averages about 95 inches. Median income for a family is around $30,000. Local educational institutions include University at Buffalo (of SUNY), Erie Community College, Empire State College, and Buffalo State College. Large local companies or corporations include M&T Bank, Labatt, and Rich Products, Bank of America, and KeyBank. Large employers in the area include Kaleida Health with over ten thousand employees, and HSBC with nearly six thousand employees. Local main highways include Interstates I-90, I-190, I-290, and I-990. Sports teams include football's Buffalo Bills of the NFL, hockey's Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, and the Buffalo Bandits lacrosse team. |
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