Hamburg, village, United States

Hamburg hămˈbûrg [key], village (2020 pop. 9,696), Erie co., W N.Y., S of Buffalo; settled c.1808, inc. 1874. Part of a township of 48,000 people, Hamburg is a residential and industrial suburb of Buffalo. Its manufactures include rubber goods and optical products. Hilbert College is there.

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