Rye, New York
Coastal city in Westchester County, New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rye is a coastal city in Westchester County, New York, United States, located near New York City and within the New York City metropolitan area. It is separate from the Town of Rye, which has more land area than the city.[3] The City of Rye, formerly the Village of Rye, was part of the Town until it received its charter as a city in 1942, making it the youngest city in the State of New York. Its population density for its 5.85 square miles of land is roughly 2,729.76/sq mi.[4]
Rye, New York | |
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| City of Rye | |
 Jay Estate is the childhood home of American Founding Father John Jay. | |
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_highlighted.svg) Location in Westchester County and the state of New York | |
 Interactive map of Rye | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′52″N 73°41′02″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Incorporated (as a village) | 1904[1] |
| Reincorporated (as a city) | 1942[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Josh Cohn (D) |
| • City manager | Greg Usry |
| • City council | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.02 sq mi (51.86 km2) |
| • Land | 5.85 sq mi (15.16 km2) |
| • Water | 14.17 sq mi (36.70 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,592 |
| • Density | 2,834.79/sq mi (1,094.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 10580 |
| Area code | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-64309 |
| Website | http://www.ryeny.gov/ |
Rye is notable for its waterfront which covers 60 percent of the city's six square miles and is governed by a waterfront act instituted in 1991.[5][6][7][8] Located in the city are two National Historic Landmarks: the Boston Post Road Historic District was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 1993; its centerpiece is the Jay Estate, the childhood home and final resting place of John Jay, a Founding Father and the first Chief Justice of the United States.
Playland, a historic amusement park designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987 is also located in Rye. Playland features one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in the Northeast, the Dragon Coaster.