Yonkers, New York

"Yonkers" redirects here. For the Tyler, the Creator song, see Yonkers (song).

Yonkers is the 3rd largest city in the American state of New York. It is the southwestern part of Westchester County

Yonkers
City
Saw Mill River, Getty Square (2023)
Flag Seal
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
Area [1]
• 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)[2]
• Total	211,569
• Rank	US: 107th NY: 3rd
• 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[3]
GNIS feature ID	0971828[4]
Website	www.yonkersny.gov

Yonkers borders the New York City borough of The Bronx and is 2 miles (3 km) north of Manhattan. Broadway runs through all three, and railroads also connect them to Grand Central Terminal. The Bronx River separates Yonkers from Mount Vernon, New York on the east. The Hudson River is on the west. The city's best-known attraction is Yonkers Raceway, a harness racing track. There is a large shopping area along Central Park Avenue. It is sometimes called "Central Avenue" by area residents.

Sources

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. "QuickFacts: Yonkers city, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.