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Grand Island is a town and an island in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 18,621. The current town name derives from the French explorers' name "Grande Isle," which has the same meaning as the native term "Gah-We-Not."

The Town of Grand Island is located at the northwestern corner of the county. The town is northwest of Buffalo, New York. Interstate 190 and New York State Route 324 cross the island.

Points of Interest:
Beaver Island State Park -- A state park located at the south end of the island. The park is fully developed for many recreational activities.
Buckhorn Island State Park -- A state park at the north end of Grand Island, noted for its attempts to preserve the local environment.
Martin's Fantasy Island - 85-acre amusement park.
Veterans Park -- A park in the north part of the town.
Woods Creek -- A small stream that enters the Niagara River at Buckhorn Island Park.

Communities and locations on Grand Island:
Falconwood -- A hamlet on the southeast shore of the town.
Ferry Village -- A hamlet on the border of Beaver Island State Park.
Oakfield -- A location north of Beaver Island State Park.
Sheenwater -- A location on the west shore of the island.
Grandyle Village -- A small neighborhood located near Beaver Island parkway and the South Grand Island Bridge.
Sandy Beach -- A hamlet in the northeast shore of the island.
Sour Springs Grove -- A location by the shore in the southeast part of the town.
North Grand Island Bridge -- Bridge closest to Niagara Falls, New York.
South Grand Island Bridge -- Bridge closest to Tonawanda , a suburb of Buffalo, New York

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