White Plains, New York
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White Plains is a city and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is the 29th-largest municipality in the state of New York, an inner suburb of New York City, and a commercial hub of Westchester County, a densely populated suburban county that is home to about one million people. White Plains is located in south-central Westchester County. Its downtown (Mamaroneck Avenue) is 25 miles (40 km) north of Midtown Manhattan.
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White Plains, New York | |
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 The White Plains skyline | |
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| Nickname: The Birthplace of New York State | |
| Motto: Latin: Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful) | |
 Location of White Plains within Westchester County | |
 Interactive map of White Plains | |
| Coordinates: 41°2′24″N 73°46′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Settled | 1683; 341 years ago (1683) |
| Incorporated (village) | 1866; 158 years ago (1866) |
| Incorporated (city) | 1916; 108 years ago (1916) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Tom Roach (D) |
| • Common Council | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.86 sq mi (25.54 km2) |
| • Land | 9.74 sq mi (25.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 59,559 |
| • Density | 6,116.77/sq mi (2,361.77/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 10600–10699 |
| Area code | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-81677 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0977432[2] |
| Website | www |
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The city's total population was 59,599 in the 2020 census,[3] up from 53,077 at the 2010 census.[4] According to the city government, the daytime weekday population is estimated at 250,000.[5]