Yonkers, New York
city in Westchester County, New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 | |
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| 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 | |
| • 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 | |
| • 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 |
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Yonkers is the 3rd largest city in the American state of New York. It is the southwestern part of Westchester County
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.