New York
Sitemap to all pages covering the state of New York. Contributions and photography for the N.Y. guides from Alex Nitzman, Andy Field, Brent Ivy, Carter Buchanan, Ian Ligget, Justin Cozart and Nicole Beck.
Route Categories
Interstates
29 routes, 3,479 photos
U.S. Highways
6 routes, 130 photos
State Routes
29 routes, 671 photos
Other Roads
7 routes, 324 photos
Area Guides
Dansville
12 PhotosPopulation
| State Population: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,201,249 | |||||
| Metropolitan Populations: | |||||
| New York-Newark- Jersey City | 20,140,470 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga | 1,166,902 | Rochester | 1,090,135 |
| Albany-Schenectady- Troy | 899,262 | Poughkeepsie-Newburgh- Middletown | 697,221 | Syracuse | 662,057 |
| Utica-Rome | 292,264 | Binghamton | 247,138 | Kingston | 181,851 |
| Top County Populations: | |||||
| Kings | 2,736,074 | Queens | 2,405,464 | New York | 1,694,251 |
| Suffolk | 1,525,920 | Bronx | 1,472,654 | Nassau | 1,395,774 |
| Westchester | 1,004,457 | Erie | 954,236 | Monroe | 759,443 |
| Top City Populations: | |||||
| New York City | 8,253,213 | Buffalo | 254,479 | Rochester | 205,225 |
| Yonkers | 200,040 | Syracuse | 141,229 | Albany | 95,429 |
| New Rochelle | 80,973 | Mount Vernon | 66,775 | Schenectady | 65,231 |
| Sources: 2020 U.S. Census Data (metro populations and counties), 2020 U.S. Census Estimate (cities) | |||||
About New York
- Capital:
Albany - Nickname: The Empire State
- State Flower: Rose
- State Bird: Eastern Bluebird
- State Tree: Sugar Maple
- Total Interstate Mileage: 1,730.34
- Land Area: 47,126 square miles
- Highest Point: Mount Marcy in Essex County: 5,344 feet
- Lowest Point: Sea level
- Number of Counties: 62
- Statehood: 11th State, July 26, 1788
Last updated: Thursday March 2, 2023