Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is the 3rd largest city in the American state of New York. It is the southwestern part of Westchester County
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| Location of Yonkers in Westchester County, New York Location of Yonkers in Westchester County, New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′29″N 73°51′52″W / 40.94139°N 73.86444°WCoordinates: 40°56′29″N 73°51′52″W / 40.94139°N 73.86444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Founded | 1646 (village) |
| Incorporated | 1872 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.27 sq mi (52.49 km2) |
| • Land | 18.01 sq mi (46.63 km2) |
| • Water | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 211,569 |
| • Rank | US: 107th NY: 3rd |
| • Density | 11,749.92/sq mi (4,536.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 10701, 10702 (post office), 10703–10705, 10707 (shared with Tuckahoe, NY), 10708 (shared with Bronxville, NY), 10710, 10583 (shared with Scarsdale, NY) |
| FIPS code | 36-84000[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0971828[4] |
| Website | www.yonkersny.gov |
Yonkers borders the New York City borough of The Bronx and is 2 miles (3 km) north of Manhattan. Broadway runs through all three, and railroads also connect them to Grand Central Terminal. The Bronx River separates Yonkers from Mount Vernon, New York on the east. The Hudson River is on the west. The city's best-known attraction is Yonkers Raceway, a harness racing track. There is a large shopping area along Central Park Avenue. It is sometimes called "Central Avenue" by area residents.
Yonkers, New York Media
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Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
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The Yonkers Public Library in December 2014
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Welcome sign on northbound Riverdale Avenue at the Bronx line (2013)
The Yonkers waterfront, including high-rise apartments along the Hudson River in the city's northwest
The Saw Mill River at Getty Square in 2012
Saint Patrick's Day parade (2010)
The Blue Cube, a former factory now a television-production facility on the northwest Yonkers waterfront, seen from across the Hudson
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Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church
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Sources
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Yonkers city, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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