The Bronx , Bronx County, New York
Borough of New York City, United States
About
The Bronx is a city located in the county of Bronx in the U.S. state of New York. In the 2010 census it had a population of 1,387,709 inhabitants and a population density of 9,376 people per km².
The city has a total area of 57.14 square miles (148 km2).
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The Bronx, NY Quick Facts
| Population : | 1,455,720 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York |
| County : | Bronx County |
| Postal code : | 10400–10499 |
| Area : | 148 km2 |
| Official name : | The Bronx |
| Named for : | Jonas Bronck |
| Altitude : | 295 feet / 90 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1898 (123 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 10:34:37 (14th April 2021) |
Rubén Díaz, Jr. ,
The Bronx, NY has 3 neighbors .
- Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, United States
- Queens Queens is a city in Queens County, New York
- Westchester County county in New York, United States. Connector between New York City/Long Island and the rest of New York
| Year | Population | Method |
| 2010 | 1,387,709 | estimation process |
| 2011 | 1,395,933 | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,407,939 | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,418,733 | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,455,444 | demographic balance |
| 2016 | 1,455,720 | demographic balance |
People born in The Bronx, NY (200)
Many people were born here, including puppeteer Richard Hunt, physician and biochemist Robert Lefkowitz, internet entrepreneur and businessman Larry Ellison, you can see a list of people who born in The Bronx, NY.
- James Caan (American actor)
- Lauren Bacall (American actress and model)
- Robert Cloughen (American athlete)
- John E. Potter (American executive, 72nd United States Postmaster General)
- Kemba Walker (American basketball player)
- Lewis Morris Rutherfurd (American astronomer and photographer)
- Kevin Mitchell (American ice hockey defenceman)
- Paddy Chayefsky (American playwright, screenwriter and novelist)
- Carly Simon (American singer-songwriter, musician and author)
- Robert Marshak (American physicist)
- Anne Bancroft (American actress)
- Nine (American rapper)
- Hal Kant (American poker player)
- Percee P (hip hop artist from The South Bronx, New York City)
- Vanessa Williams (American actress, singer and former Miss America)
- Frankie Knuckles (DJ, Record Producer & Remixer)
- Stanley Milgram (American social psychologist)
- Phil Spector (American record producer, songwriter, and convicted murderer)
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near The Bronx, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| STM | Stamford Transportation Center | Washington Blvd and South State St. | RAIL |
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| BRP | Bridgeport | 525 Water St. | RAIL |
Distance to Other Cities
The Bronx, NY distances to biggest New York cities
