The Bronx

The Bronx is the northern part of New York City, United States. It is the only borough of New York City not on an island. The name came from Bronck's Farms, owned by a settler called Jonas Bronck. The Bronx was once the southern part of Westchester County, but is now one of the five boroughs of New York City as well as a county in New York State called Bronx County. The Bronx River flows south out of Yonkers and Mount Vernon, New York, through the middle of The Bronx, and into Long Island Sound.

Bronx County, New York
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Flag of The Bronx
Official seal of The Bronx
 
Location of the Bronx, shown in red, in New York City
Location of the Bronx, shown in red, in New York City
Coordinates: 40°50′14″N 73°53′10″W / 40.83722°N 73.88611°W / 40.83722; -73.88611Coordinates: 40°50′14″N 73°53′10″W / 40.83722°N 73.88611°W / 40.83722; -73.88611
Country United States of America
State New York
CountyBronx (Coterminous)
City New York City
Borough created1898 (County in 1914)
Named forJonas Bronck
Government
 • TypeBorough (New York City)
 • Borough PresidentVanessa Gibson (D)
(Borough of the Bronx)
 • District AttorneyDarcel Clark
(Bronx County)
Area
 • Total57.37 sq mi (148.59 km2)
 • Land42.17 sq mi (109.22 km2)
 • Water15.20 sq mi (39.36 km2)
Highest elevation
280 ft (90 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,472,654
 • Density34,920/sq mi (13,480/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code format
104xx
WebsiteOfficial website of the Bronx Borough President

Two places to visit in The Bronx are the Bronx Zoo and the Yankee Stadium, where the New York Yankees baseball team plays.

The Bronx Media

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References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  2. ""P1: TOTAL POPULATION"". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

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