Yonkers, New York
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| Yonkers, New York | |||
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| Nickname(s): The Central City, The Land of Hudson, The Terrace City, The City of Hills, The City of Vision, The Sixth Borough | |||
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| 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 | Mayor-Council | ||
| • Body | Yonkers City Council | ||
| • Mayor | Mike Spano (D) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 20.3 sq mi (52.6 km2) | ||
| • Land | 18.1 sq mi (46.8 km2) | ||
| • Water | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 195,976 | ||
| • Density | 10,827.4/sq mi (4,187.5/km2) | ||
| Demonym | Yonkersonian Yonkersite |
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| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP codes | 10701, 10702 (post office), 10703, 10704, 10705, 10707 (shared with Tuckahoe, NY), 10708 (shared with Bronxville, NY) 10710 | ||
| Area code(s) | 914 | ||
| FIPS code | 36-84000[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0971828[2] | ||
| Website | www.yonkersny.gov | ||
Yonkers is the 4th largest city in the American state of New York.
Yonkers borders the New York City borough of The Bronx and is 2 miles (3 km) north of Manhattan. The city's best-known attraction is Yonkers Raceway. It is a harness racing track that plans to improve its grounds and clubhouse. There is a large shopping area along Central Park Avenue. It is sometimes called "Central Avenue" by area residents.
Sources [change]
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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