New York
City in New York State
New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include...
Population: 8.336 million (2022)
ZIP Codes: 100xx–104xx, 11004–05, 111xx–114xx, 116xx
Land area: 302.6 mi²
Population density: 29,302.66 people per square mile
Area codes: 212/646/332, 718/347/929, 917
Highest elevation: 401 ft (122 m)
Named for: James, Duke of York
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