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Lockport is a town in Niagara County, New York, USA. The population was 19,653 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the series of canal locks on the Erie Canal that lift boats from the lowland of Lake Ontario to the Niagara Escarpment.

The Town of Lockport is in the south-central part of the county and surrounds the City of Lockport.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 115.8 km² (44.7 mi²). 115.6 km² (44.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.18%) is water.

The south border of the town is formed by Tonawanda Creek. The Erie Canal passes through the north part of the town and the City of Lockport. New York State Route 78 marks the west town line of Lockport.

East of the City of Lockport, New York State Route 93 splits off from New York State Route 31.

Communities and locations in the Town of Lockport:
Carlisle Gardens -- A community bordering the east side of the City of Lockport.
County Fair Grounds -- The fair grounds are north of the City of Lockport.
Highland Park -- A location north of the City of Lockport, next to the fair grounds.
Nottingham Estates -- A location east if the City of Lockport, and north of Route 31.
Rapids -- A hamlet on the south border of the town.
Raymond -- A location northwest of Rapids.
Ridge Lea -- A location north of the City of Lockport.
Shooktown -- A location east of the City of Lockport.
South Lockport -- A community bordering the south side of the City of Lockport.
Wrights Corners -- A hamlet on the north town line, located on Route 78, partly in the Town of Newfane.
City of Lockport -- The City of Lockport is in the north-central part of the town.

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