New York, US
New York: State of the United States of America
About
New York is a large, populous state located in the Northeastern United States. It stretches from the Atlantic Coast to the Great Lakes and borders Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Ontario, Canada.
Some key facts about New York:
- Capital: Albany
- Population: Around 20 million (4th most populous state)
- Area: 54,556 square miles (27th largest state)
- Nickname: The Empire State
New York contains cosmopolitan, bustling cities as well as remote wilderness areas. The city of New York is an international hub of culture, commerce and entertainment. Other major cities include Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Albany.
Upstate New York features the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, the Finger Lakes region dotted with wineries, and miles of coastline along the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean. Iconic sites include Niagara Falls and the Statue of Liberty.
New York has had major influence on industry, fashion, finance, commerce and culture. Wall Street is located in NYC. The state is birthplace to movements like women's rights and abolitionism as well as artistic schools like the Hudson River School of painting.
New York experiences humid continental summers and cold, snowy winters. The climate varies across the large state based on elevation and latitude.
In summary, New York is a hub of culture and commerce that encompasses towering skyscrapers, tranquil lakes, rich history, and bustling cities, exemplifying the diversity, energy and ambition of America.
Quick Facts about New York
Population : | 19,336,776 |
Country : | United States of America |
Head of government : | Governor of New York |
Area : | 141300 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 13.62% |
Land as percent of area : | 86.38% |
Continent : | North America |
Legislative body : | New York State Legislature |
Named for : | Duke of York |
Altitude : | 1,001 feet / 305 meters |
Capital : | Albany |
Establishment : | July 07, 1788 (236 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, America/New_York |
Local time : | 15:49:47 (30th October 2024) |
Postal code : | 10001 |
Geography
New York is located at 43°0'1"N 75°29'60"W (43.0003500, -75.4999000). It has 7 neighbors: Connecticut, New Jersey, Vermont, Ontario, Quebec, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
New York map
The largest city of New York is New York City with a population of 8,398,748. Other cities include, Brooklyn population 2,577,000, Queens population 2,339,150, Manhattan population 1,644,518 and The Bronx population 1,455,720. See all New York cities & populated places.
Largest Cities in New York (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in New York.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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New York City | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. | New York | 8,398,748 |
Brooklyn | A borough of New York City. | Kings | 2,577,000 |
Queens | The most populous borough of New York City. | Queens | 2,339,150 |
Manhattan | The most densely populated borough of New York City. | New York | 1,644,518 |
The Bronx | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. | Bronx | 1,455,720 |
Hempstead | Town in Nassau County, New York | Nassau | 764,055 |
Brookhaven | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States | Suffolk | 479,883 |
Staten Island | The fifth most populous borough of New York City. | Richmond | 474,558 |
Islip | Town in New York, United States | Suffolk | 322,328 |
Oyster Bay | Town on Long Island, New York, United States | Nassau | 296,592 |
Buffalo | The second most populous city in New York. | Erie | 254,479 |
Babylon | A town in Suffolk County, New York. | Suffolk | 218,223 |
Jamaica | A neighborhood in Queens, New York City. | Queens | 216,866 |
Huntington | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States | Suffolk | 200,102 |
Yonkers | The second most populous city in Westchester County, New York. | Westchester | 200,040 |
East Flatbush | A neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City. | Kings | 178,464 |
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- Official Website
Official website of New York
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New York has 7 neighbours.
- Connecticut state in the northeastern United States
- New Jersey state of the United States of America
- Vermont state of the United States of America
- Ontario province of Canada
- Québec province of Canada
- Massachusetts state of the United States of America
- Pennsylvania state in the northeastern United States
- Franklin County
- Monroe County
- Fulton County
- Wayne County
- Ulster County
- Onondaga County
- Orleans County
- Dutchess County
- Niagara County
- Greene County
- Oswego County
- Genesee County
- Essex County
- Otsego County
- Delaware County
- Seneca County
- Madison County
- Rensselaer County
- Hamilton County
- Kings County
- Nassau County
- Erie County
- Yates County
- Washington County
- Columbia County
- Tioga County
- Westchester County
- Cayuga County
- Ontario County
- Sullivan County
- Steuben County
- Montgomery County
- Albany County
- Schenectady County
- Rockland County
- Cattaraugus County
- Schuyler County
- Chautauqua County
- Herkimer County
- Wyoming County
- Allegany County
- St. Lawrence County
- New York County
- Warren County
- Richmond County
- Orange County
- Broome County
- Oneida County
- Chenango County
- Queens County
- Chemung County
- Livingston County
- Bronx County
- Putnam County
- Suffolk County
- Tompkins County
- Lewis County
- Saratoga County
- Clinton County
- Jefferson County
- Cortland County
- Schoharie County
Demographics
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 19,378,102 | - | census |
2011 | 19,499,241 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2012 | 19,572,932 | 0.38% | estimation process |
2013 | 19,624,447 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2014 | 19,651,049 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2015 | 19,654,666 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2016 | 19,633,428 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2017 | 19,589,572 | -0.22% | estimation process |
2018 | 19,530,351 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2019 | 19,453,561 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2020 | 19,336,776 | -0.6% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in New York
1 Central Park
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2 Rockefeller Center
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3 Empire State Building
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4 Statue of Liberty National Monument
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5 The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Where ot Eat in New York
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Where to Stay in New York
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5 The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection
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Other Places in New York
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3 Office of New York City Council Member Helen Rosenthal
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5 New York City Department of Records and Information Services
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6 New York City Council Member Ben Kallos
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9 New York City Council
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People born in New York (200)
People born in New York, including artist Eyvind Earle, photographer Mathew Brady, singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, .
List
- Elijah White (United States Indian agent and missionary) he was born in 01/01/1806
- Alan Gross (American international development professional) he was born in 02/05/1949
- Ohlin Harrison Adsit (American politician (1855-1909)) he was born in 01/08/1855
- Richard Shweder (American anthropologist) he was born in 17/02/1945
- Joe Alexander (American football player and coach (1898-1975)) he was born in 01/04/1898
- George Westinghouse (19th century American inventor and businessman) he was born in 06/10/1846
- Paul Foster Case (American occultist) he was born in 03/10/1884
- Lewis H. Morgan (United States ethnologist (1818-1881)) he was born in 21/11/1818
- David Feintuch (American writer) he was born in 21/07/1944
- Harry Lorayne (American magician) he was born in 04/05/1926
- Alexandros Onassis (Greek businessman, son of Aristotle Onassis) he was born in 30/04/1948
- Arthur P. Schmidt (American film editor) he was born in 21/08/1912
- Charles Warren Stoddard (American writer) he was born in 07/08/1843
- Ned Buntline (American novelist) he was born in 20/03/1821
- Louis Weiss (American film producer) he was born in 21/11/1890
- Adam Gussow (American scholar, memoirist, and blues harmonica player) he was born in 03/04/1958
- Albert Graham Ingalls (American astronomer) he was born in 16/01/1888
- Alvan E. Bovay (American politician (1818-1903)) he was born in 12/07/1818
Other places with the same name (2)
- New York , Missouri human settlement in Missouri, United States of America with a population of 264 people.
New York Counties (more)
New York County
New York County, county in New York state, United States of America
County Name | Population |
---|---|
Queens County | 2,225,821 |
New York County | 1,611,989 |
Suffolk County | 1,474,273 |
Bronx County | 1,401,142 |
Nassau County | 1,351,334 |
Westchester County | 965,802 |
Erie County | 917,241 |
Monroe County | 740,900 |
Richmond County | 475,327 |
Onondaga County | 459,214 |
Orange County | 385,234 |
Rockland County | 326,225 |
Albany County | 303,654 |
Dutchess County | 293,293 |
Saratoga County | 230,298 |
Oneida County | 227,346 |
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