Westchester County, New York

county in New York, United States. Connector between New York City/Long Island and the rest of New York

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.

Westchester County
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
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
Flag of Westchester County
Etymology: Chester in England
Map
Interactive map of Westchester County
Coordinates: 41°09′N 73°46′W / 41.150°N 73.767°W / 41.150; -73.767
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
RegionHudson Valley
FoundedNovember 1, 1683; 340 years ago (1683-11-01)
County seatWhite Plains
Government
 • County ExecutiveGeorge Latimer (D)
Area
 • Total500 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Land430 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Water69 sq mi (180 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,004,457 Increase
 • Density2,000/sq mi (800/km2)
DemonymWestchesterite[1][2]
Time zoneUTC−5 (North American EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
105xx–108xx
Area code914
Congressional districts16th, 17th
Largest cityYonkers
FIPS code36-119
GNIS feature ID974157
Websitewestchestergov.com

References change

  1. "Astorino Welcomes 'Second Westchesterite' To Presidential Race". www.nystateofpolitics.com. Archived from the original on May 5, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  2. "Editor's Memo, July 2012: What It Means to Be a Westchesterite". www.westchestermagazine.com. June 18, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2016.