New Rochelle, New York
New Rochelle, New York | |
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New Rochelle city hall | |
| Nickname: Queen City of the Sound | |
| Motto(s): Nunquam Retrorsum (Never Backward) | |
Location within Westchester County and the state of New York | |
Interactive map of New Rochelle | |
| Coordinates: 40°54′31″N 73°46′55″W / 40.90861°N 73.78194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Incorporated (city) | 1899 |
| Named after | La Rochelle, France |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Yadira Ramos-Herbert (D) |
| • City Manager | Wilfredo Melendez, P.E. |
| • City Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.14 sq mi (34.05 km2) |
| • Land | 10.29 sq mi (26.64 km2) |
| • Water | 2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 79,726 |
| • Density | 7,750.92/sq mi (2,992.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 10801–10802, 10804–10805 |
| Area code | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-50617 |
| GNIS feature ID | 958451 |
| Website | newrochelleny |
New Rochelle (/ˌnjuːrəˈʃɛl/ NEW-rə-SHEL; in French: La Nouvelle-Rochelle) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of New York City, located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Midtown Manhattan. In 2020, the city had a population of 79,726, making it the 7th-largest city and 22nd-most populous municipality in New York.