Yonkers, New York
Yonkers | |
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| Corporation of the City of Yonkers | |
| Nicknames: The Central City, The City of Gracious Living, The City of Seven Hills, The City with Vision, The Sixth Borough, The Terrace City | |
Location of Yonkers in Westchester County, New York | |
Interactive map of Yonkers | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′29″N 73°51′52″W / 40.94139°N 73.86444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Founded | 1646 (village) |
| Incorporated | 1872 (city) |
| Named after | Jonkheer Adriaen van der Donck |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor–council |
| • Body | Yonkers City Council |
| • Mayor | Mike Spano (D) |
| • City Council | Members |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.27 sq mi (52.49 km2) |
| • Land | 18.01 sq mi (46.63 km2) |
| • Water | 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 211,569 |
| • Rank | US: 115th NY: 3rd |
| • Density | 11,749.92/sq mi (4,536.75/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Yonkersonian Yonkersite Yonker Yonk |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 10701, 10702 (post office), 10703–10705, 10707 (shared with Tuckahoe, NY), 10708 (shared with Bronxville, NY), 10710, 10583 (shared with Scarsdale, NY) |
| Area code | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-84000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0971828 |
| Website | yonkersny.gov |
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Yonkers (/ˈjɒŋkərz/) is the third-most populous city in the U.S. state of New York and the most-populous city in Westchester County. A centrally located municipality within the New York metropolitan area, Yonkers had a population of 211,569 at the 2020 United States census. Yonkers is classified as an inner suburb of New York City, immediately north of the Bronx and approximately 2.4 miles (4 km) north of Marble Hill (the northernmost point in Manhattan).
Downtown Yonkers is centered around Getty Square, where the municipal government is located. The downtown area, which also houses local businesses and nonprofit organizations, is a retail hub for the city and the northwest Bronx. Major shopping areas are in Getty Square on South Broadway, at the Cross County Shopping Center and the Ridge Hill Mall, and along Central Park Avenue.
The city has a number of attractions, including Tibbetts Brook Park, Untermyer Park and Gardens, the Hudson River Museum, the Saw Mill River, the Science Barge, Sherwood House, and access to the Hudson River. Yonkers is also known as the City of Seven Hills: Park, Nodine, Ridge, Cross, Locust, Glen, and Church Hills. The city has continued to experience significant gentrification since the inception of the 21st century.