Yonkers, Westchester County, New York
Yonkers: City in Westchester County, New York, United States
About
Yonkers is a city located in the county of Westchester in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 195,976 and a population density of 3,728 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 200,040 inhabitants.
The city was created 377 years ago in 1645.
Quick Facts about Yonkers
| Population : | 200,040 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Westchester County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 914 |
| Area : | 52.57 km2 |
| Altitude : | 82 feet / 25 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1646 (377 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 15:44:19 (28th January 2023) |
| Postal code : | 10701 |
| Density : | 3,805 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.03% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Yonkers is located at 40°55'52"N 73°53'56"W (40.9312100, -73.8987500). It has 2 neighbors: The Bronx and Mount Vernon.
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- Official Website
Official website of Yonkers
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Yonkers has 2 neighbours.
- The Bronx borough of New York City, United States
- Mount Vernon city in Westchester County, New York, United States
Demographics
The population of Yonkers increased by 2.03% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 195,976 | - | census |
| 2011 | 197,584 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 198,057 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 198,769 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 199,367 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 199,667 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 200,077 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 199,873 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 199,883 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 200,370 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 200,040 | -0.16% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Yonkers
1 Untermyer Park and Gardens
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2 Tibbetts Brook Park
355 Midland Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester
LEGOLAND Discovery Center, 39 Fitzgerald Street, Yonkers, NY 10710, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Sprain Ridge Park
149 Jackson Ave, Yonkers, NY 10706, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 iFLY Indoor Skydiving - Westchester
849 Ridge Hill Boulevard, Yonkers, NY 10710, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Yonkers
1 Empire City Casino
810 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 LongHorn Steakhouse
9055 Xavier Dr, Yonkers, NY 10704, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 La Lanterna Restaurant & Beer Garden
23 Gray Oaks Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Yonkers
1 Hyatt Place New York/Yonkers
7000 Mall Walk, Yonkers, NY 10704, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Yonkers
1 Yonkers City Hall
40 S Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701 ➦ Show Map
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2 City of Yonkers
40 S Broadway Room 311, Yonkers, NY 10701 ➦ Show Map
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3 Getty Square Printing
25 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Yonkers Mayor's Office
40 S Broadway # 200, Yonkers, NY 10701 ➦ Show Map
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5 Liam McLaughlin City Council President
454 Saw Mill River Rd, Yonkers, NY 10701 ➦ Show Map
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6 Yonkers City Hall
40 S Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701 ➦ Show Map
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7 Yonkers City Personnel Office
40 S Broadway #116, Yonkers, NY 10701 ➦ Show Map
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8 City Council Office
40 S Broadway # 407, Yonkers, NY 10701 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Yonkers (199)
People born in Yonkers, including biochemist John Howard Northrop, Nobel Prize-winning medical researcher Daniel Carleton Gajdusek, screenwriter Scott A. Williams, .
List
- Jon Voight (American actor) he was born in 29/12/1938
- James Comey (American lawyer and the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)) he was born in 14/12/1960
- Irene Stegun (American mathematician) she was born in 09/02/1919
- Mark Blount (American professional basketball player) he was born in 30/11/1975
- Tommy Dreamer (American professional wrestler and promoter) he was born in 13/02/1971
- Lawrence Ferlinghetti (American artist, writer and activist) he was born in 24/03/1919
- Jim Cronin (American primatologist) he was born in 15/11/1951
- Adam Rodríguez (American actor) he was born in 02/04/1975
- Eddie Bert (American musician) he was born in 16/05/1922
- Alec John Such (American musician) he was born in 14/11/1951
- Shadow Wilson (American jazz drummer (1919-1959)) he was born in 25/09/1919
- Steve Meretzky (American video game designer) he was born in 01/05/1957
- Ronald J. Garan (American astronaut) he was born in 30/10/1961
- Winnaretta Singer (American socialite) she was born in 08/01/1865
- Jadakiss (American rapper from New York) he was born in 27/05/1975
- Gladwyn Kingsley Noble (U.S. zoologist and herpetologist (1894–1940)) he was born in 20/09/1894
- Richard Yates (Novelist, short story writer) he was born in 03/02/1926
- Vincent Richards (US tennis player) he was born in 20/03/1903
Schools in Yonkers
College & universities near Yonkers, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 193399 | College of Mount Saint Vincent | Bronx (NY) | 10471-1093 |
| 190071 | Cochran School of Nursing | Yonkers (NY) | 10701 |
| 431983 | Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni | Riverdale (NY) | 10471-2897 |
| 192703 | Manhattan College | Riverdale (NY) | 10471-4098 |
| 195304 | Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville (NY) | 10708 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near Yonkers, 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 |
| CRT | Croton–Harmon station | 1 Croton Point Avenue | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
Post offices near Yonkers
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Yonker Post Office | Yonkers (NY) | 10701 |
| Yonkers South Post Office | Yonkers (NY) | 10705 |
| Alpin Post Office | Alpine (NJ) | 07620 |
| Riverdal Post Office | Bronx (NY) | 10471 |
| Woodlawn Post Office | Bronx (NY) | 10470 |
Other cities in Westchester County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Westchester County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenburgh | 90,543 | Town |
| New Rochelle | 80,973 | City in New York, USA |
| Mount Vernon | 68,628 | City in Westchester County, New York, United States |
| White Plains | 58,286 | County seat of Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Rye | 46,100 | City in Westchester County, New York |
| Ossining | 37,551 | Town in Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Yorktown | 35,988 | Town in New York |
| Eastchester | 32,617 | Census-designated place in the town of Eastchester, Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Spring Valley | 32,258 | Village in New York, United States |
| Mamaroneck | 29,343 | Town in Westchester County, New York |
| Harrison | 28,959 | Community (coterminous town-village) in Westchester County, New York |
| Port Chester | 28,857 | Village in Westchester County, New York |
| Peekskill | 24,087 | City in Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Somers | 21,476 | Town in New York, US |
| Scarsdale | 17,785 | Town and village in Westchester County, New York, United States |
| Bedford | 17,450 | Town in Westchester County, New York, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Yonkers distances to largest New York cities
