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.

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Location of New York

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 (235 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, America/New_York
Local time : 05:54:08 (19th March 2024)
Postal code : 10001
Seal of New York seal image
Seal of New York
Seal of New York seal image

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.

Largest Cities in New York (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in New York.

City Name Title County Population
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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New York has 7 neighbours.

  • 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

New York zip code is 10001. County name: New York, County fips: 36061

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2 Rockefeller Center

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3 Empire State Building

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5 The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Where to Stay in New York

1 New York Hilton Midtown

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2 The New Yorker Hotel

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3 The Plaza - A Fairmont Managed Hotel

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5 The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection

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3 Office of New York City Council Member Helen Rosenthal

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4 Nysed Office-The Professions

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

New York Counties (more)

Queens County
Queens County

Queens County, county in New York, United States

New York County

New York County, county in New York state, United States of America

Suffolk County
Suffolk County

Suffolk County, county in New York, United States

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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