Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county in New York State, at the northern border of New York City. A million people live there. It acts as a suburb of New York, with many of its residents commuting to jobs there. The largest city is Yonkers, and other important cities include White Plains and New Rochelle. The County shares borders with Putnam County to the north, and Fairfield County, Connecticut to the East. The Hudson River is on the west.
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| Etymology: Chester in England | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′N 73°46′W / 41.150°N 73.767°WCoordinates: 41°09′N 73°46′W / 41.150°N 73.767°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| Region | Hudson Valley |
| Founded | November 1, 1683 |
| County seat | White Plains |
| Government | |
| • County Executive | George Latimer (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 500 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
| • Land | 430 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
| • Water | 69 sq mi (180 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,004,457  |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (800/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (North American EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 105xx–108xx |
| Congressional districts | 16th, 17th |
| Largest city | Yonkers |
| FIPS code | 36-119 |
| GNIS feature ID | 974157 |
| Website | westchestergov |
Westchester County, New York Media
Harbors, islands and shoreline of New Rochelle
The New Croton Reservoir is the largest of many in the county.
Municipalities in Westchester County, New York
Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers
Tarrytown Music Hall on Main Street
The Tappan Zee Bridge connecting Tarrytown to South Nyack
The Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow
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References
- ↑ "Astorino Welcomes 'Second Westchesterite' To Presidential Race". www.nystateofpolitics.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Editor's Memo, July 2012: What It Means to Be a Westchesterite". www.westchestermagazine.com. June 18, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
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