Yonkers, New York
Yonkers (/ˈjɒŋkərz/) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. The city, a core suburb of the New York Metropolitan Area had a population of 211,569 as of the 2020 United States Census. It is classified as an inner suburb of New York City, located directly to the north of the Bronx and approximately 2.4 miles (4 km) north of Marble Hill, the northernmost point in Manhattan.
Yonkers | |
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| Corporation of the City of Yonkers | |
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| 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Founded | 1646 (village) |
| Incorporated | 1872 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor–council |
| • Body | Yonkers City Council |
| • Mayor | Mike Spano (D) |
| • City Council | Members' List |
| 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: 107th NY: 9th |
| • Density | 11,749.92/sq mi (4,536.75/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Yonkersonian Yonkersite Yonker |
| 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 | www.yonkersny.gov |
Yonkers's downtown is centered on a plaza known as Getty Square, where the municipal government is located. The downtown area also houses significant local businesses and nonprofit organizations. It serves as a major retail hub for Yonkers and the northwest Bronx. Major shopping areas are located in Getty Square on South Broadway, at the Cross County Shopping Center and Westchester's Ridge Hill, and along Central Park Avenue.
The city is home to several attractions, including access to the Hudson River, Tibbetts Brook Park, Untermyer Park, the Hudson River Museum, the Saw Mill River, the Science Barge, and Sherwood House. Yonkers is considered a City of Seven Hills; the seven hills are Park, Nodine, Ridge, Cross, Locust, Glen, and Church Hills. In more recent years, Yonkers has undergone gentrification.