List of counties in New York
Subdivisions of the U.S. state of New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the divisions of New York City that are coextensive with its counties, see Boroughs of New York City.
There are 62 counties in the U.S. state of New York.
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Location | State of New York |
Number | 62 |
Populations | 5,082 (Hamilton) – 2,561,225 (Kings) |
Areas | 33.77 square miles (87.5 km2) (New York) – 2,821 square miles (7,310 km2) (St. Lawrence) |
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The first 12 were created immediately after the British took over the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam; two of these counties were later abolished, their land going to Massachusetts.[1] The newest is Bronx County, created in 1914 from the portions of New York City that had been annexed from Westchester County in the late 19th century and added to New York County.[2] New York's counties are named for various Native American words; British provinces, counties, cities, and royalty; early American statesmen and military personnel; and New York State politicians.[3]