Staten Island

Coordinates: 40°34′34.61″N 74°8′41.42″W / 40.5762806°N 74.1448389°W / 40.5762806; -74.1448389
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Staten Island
Richmond County, New York
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, looking toward Staten Island from Brooklyn
The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, looking toward Staten Island from Brooklyn
Flag of Staten Island
Nickname: 
"The Forgotten Borough"
Location of Staten Island, shown in red, in New York City
Location of Staten Island, shown in red, in New York City
Coordinates: 40°34′34.61″N 74°8′41.42″W / 40.5762806°N 74.1448389°W / 40.5762806; -74.1448389
Country United States of America
State New York
CountyRichmond (coextensive)
CityNew York City
Settled1661
Named forCharles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond (Richmond County)
Government
 • TypeBorough (New York City)
 • Borough presidentVito Fossella (R)
(Borough of Staten Island)
 • District AttorneyMichael McMahon (D)
(Richmond County)
Area
 • Total102.9 sq mi (266.4 km2)
 • Land57.5 sq mi (149.0 km2)
 • Water45.3 sq mi (117.4 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total495,747
 • Density8,618/sq mi (3,328/km2)
 • Demonym
Staten Islander
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code format
103xx
Area code718, 347, 929, 917
Websitewww.statenislandusa.com

Staten Island is a borough of New York City. Fewer than half a million people live there, the smallest population of any of the five boroughs. Three bridges connect Staten Island to New Jersey, and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge connects to Brooklyn. A passenger railroad runs along the south shore to the northeast end of the island, which is called Saint George. The borough has the same boundaries as the county Richmond County.

The free Staten Island Ferry carries 21 million passengers each year the five miles (eight km) across New York Harbor between Saint George and Manhattan.[3] Nine ferry boats provide the service which began in 1817.

When England took control of New Netherland in the Second Anglo-Dutch War in the 17th century and split it into New York and New Jersey, Staten Island became part of New York.

References[change | change source]

  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.
  3. "Staten Island Ferry". siferry.com. 2011. Retrieved February 19, 2011.

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