Staten Island, New York

About

Staten Island is a city located in the county of Richmond in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 468,730 and a population density of 1,769 people per km². After 5 years in 2015 city had an estimated population of 474,558 inhabitants.

The city was created 342 years ago in 1682.

Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located in the southwest area. It is geographically separated from the rest of the city by the New York Bay. Here are some key details about Staten Island:

History

Staten Island was originally inhabited by the Lenape tribe before becoming part of New York in 1898. It is the most suburban borough with older housing developments.

Geography

Staten Island is primarily hilly with greenbelts. Key bodies of water surrounding it are the Arthur Kill, Raritan Bay, and New York Bay. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge connects it to Brooklyn.

Economy

Major employment sectors include education, healthcare, retail, construction, and transportation. The Staten Island Ferry provides commuter access to Manhattan.

Culture & Recreation

The borough is home to popular attractions like the Staten Island Zoo, Staten Island Yankees minor league team, and Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Its beaches along the shore are popular summer destinations.

Population

Staten Island has just under 500,000 residents. It is over 75% white and has large Italian, Irish, and Polish American communities historically.

In summary, Staten Island offers a more suburban lifestyle in contrast to other densely populated boroughs of New York City, with green space, neighborhoods, and easy transit access to Manhattan.

Quick Facts about Staten Island

USS Leyte Gulf 'CG 55' under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge image

Geography

Staten Island is located at 40°33'44"N 74°8'23"W (40.5623300, -74.1398600). It has 6 neighbors: Manhattan, Carteret, Elizabeth, Linden, Perth Amboy and Brooklyn.

Staten Island map

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People born in Staten Island, including politician from New York James Guyon, television personality Angelina Pivarnick, singer, songwriter, musician and activist Joan Baez, .

List

• Satsvarupa dasa Goswami (American poet and writer, guru in ISKCON) he was born in 06/12/1939
• Ron Dante (American musician, songwriter, record producer) he was born in 22/08/1945
• Don Joseph (American musician) he was born in 13/04/1923
• Jacob Tyson (American politician (1773-1848)) he was born in 08/10/1773
• Gary Hartstein (American physician) he was born in 17/05/1955
• Obadiah Bowne (American politician (1822-1874)) he was born in 19/05/1822
• Emilio Estevez (American actor, director, and writer) he was born in 12/05/1962
• Mabel Normand (American actress, screenwriter and film director) she was born in 01/01/1894
• Theodore Sturgeon (American speculative fiction writer (1918-1985)) he was born in 26/02/1918
• Ingrid Michaelson (American singer-songwriter) she was born in 08/12/1979
• Frankee (American R&B singer) she was born in 09/06/1983
• Maggie Rizer (fashion model) she was born in 09/01/1978
• Kenny Washington (American musician) he was born in 29/05/1958
• Ricky Schroder (American actor) he was born in 13/04/1970
• Cornelius Vanderbilt II (American businessman, philanthropist, and tycoon) he was born in 27/05/1794
• Ghostface Killah (American rapper from New York) he was born in 09/05/1970
• Eddie Kaye Thomas (American actor) he was born in 31/10/1980
• Blackie Lawless (American singer, musician, and songwriter) he was born in 04/09/1956