New York, US

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

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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.

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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.

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People born in New York, including artist Eyvind Earle, photographer Mathew Brady, singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, .

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• 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

• New York , Missouri human settlement in Missouri, United States of America with a population of 264 people.