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Fast Facts. Nickname: The Empire State. Statehood: 1788; 11th state. Population (as of July 2015): 19,795,791. Capital: Albany. Biggest City: New York. Abbreviation: NY. State bird: bluebird....
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New York City facts. New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is at the southern end of the U.S. state of New York. Over 8 million people currently live in the city, and over 22 million people live in the bigger New York metropolitan area.
Some important facts about New York are highlighted in the lists below. Capital: Albany. Nickname: Empire State. Motto: “Excelsior (Ever Upward)” Date New York became a state: July 26, 1788. Population: (2020) 20,201,249. Area: 54,555 square miles (141,297 square kilometers) Largest Cities.
Located at the southernmost tip of New York state, New York City is situated where New York Bay and the Hudson, Harlem, and East rivers join. The latter two rivers are actually narrow straits linking Long Island Sound to the bay and the Hudson, which extends via the Erie Canal at Albany to the Great Lakes.
10 Fun New York Facts for Kids. From 1785 to 1791, New York was the capital of the United States! The city was originally called New Amsterdam by the Dutch before the British renamed it “New York” in honor of the Duke of York. The state of New York is split up into 62 counties. The first pizzeria in the United States opened in New York City!
Learn about New York City, Alban... This US States learning video for kids explores facts about New York! The State of New York is also called the Empire State.
New York City has a land area of around 300 square miles (780 sq km) which is divided into five boroughs or neighborhoods - Brooklyn, the Bronx, Staten Island, Queens and Manhattan. New York City's Central Park is the most visited public park in the United States, attracting more than 40 million people every year.
