Westchester County, New York
Westchester County | |
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 Clockwise from top: the old Tappan Zee Bridge (1955–2019) and new Tappan Zee Bridge; Mamaroneck Harbor; Philipsburg Manor; downtown White Plains; downtown Scarsdale; shops in Katonah; the New Croton Dam; Getty Square in Yonkers | |
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| Etymology: Chester in England | |
 Interactive map of Westchester County | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Demonym | Westchesterite[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (North American EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 105xx–108xx |
| Area code | 914 |
| Congressional districts | 16th, 17th |
| Largest city | Yonkers |
| FIPS code | 36-119 |
| GNIS feature ID | 974157 |
| Website | westchestergov |
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.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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