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Yonkers, New York |
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City |
| Corporation of the City of Yonkers |
 Seen from the New Jersey Palisades in 2013
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| Nickname(s): The Central City, The City of Gracious Living, The City of Seven Hills, The City with Vision, The Sixth Borough, The Terrace City
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 Location within Westchester County
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Interactive map of Yonkers |
Location in the State of New York
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| Coordinates: 40°56′29″N 73°51′52″W / 40.94139°N 73.86444°W / 40.94139; -73.86444Coordinates: 40°56′29″N 73°51′52″W / 40.94139°N 73.86444°W / 40.94139; -73.86444
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| Country |
United States |
| State |
New York |
| County |
Westchester |
| Founded |
1646 (village) |
| Incorporated |
1872 (city) |
| Government
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| • Type |
Mayor-Council |
| • Body |
Yonkers City Council |
| • Mayor |
Mike Spano (D) |
| Area [1]
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| • Total |
20.30 sq mi (52.57 km2) |
| • Land |
18.01 sq mi (46.65 km2) |
| • Water |
2.28 sq mi (5.92 km2) |
| Elevation
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82 ft (25 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total |
195,976 US: 113th |
| • Estimate (2018)[2]
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199,663 |
| • Density |
11,148.51/sq mi (4,304.41/km2) |
| Demonym(s) |
Yonkersonian
Yonkersite |
| Time zone |
UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) |
UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
10701, 10702 (post office), 10703, 10704, 10705, 10707 (shared with Tuckahoe, NY), 10708 (shared with Bronxville, NY), 10710 |
| Area code(s) |
914 |
| FIPS code |
36-84000[3]
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| GNIS feature ID |
0971828[4]
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| Website |
www.yonkersny.gov |
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