New York

New York (/njuː ˈjɔrk/; locally IPA: [nɪu ˈjɔək] or [nuː ˈjɔɹk] ( listen)) is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is the 27th most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 7th most densely populated of the 50 United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island,... More

Area:

  • 141,300 km² (54556.2 mi² )

Population:

  • 16,782,304 (1960)

Contained by:

Date founded:

  • Jul 26, 1788

Also known as:

  • New York State,
  • The Empire State,
  • NY

Location

Population

number date
  • 9,113,614
  • 1910
  • 10,385,227
  • 1920
  • 3,880,735
  • 1860
  • 7,268,894
  • 1900
  • 3,097,394
  • 1850
  • 14,830,192
  • 1950
  • 13,479,142
  • 1940
  • 12,588,066
  • 1930
  • 16,782,304
  • 1960
  • 4,382,759
  • 1870

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 42.34818
  • -75.18899

Partially Contains:

Capital:

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 1.10302E+12
  • 2007

Religions:

Religion Percent of population As of date
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
  • 38 %
  • 2002
  • 7 %
  • 2002
  • 2 %
  • 2002
  • 1 %
  • 2002
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Minimum wage:

Currency Amount Frequency Date
  • 7.25
  • Jan 1, 2012

Unemployment Rate:

Rate Date
  • 4.3 %
  • Dec 1, 2006
  • 4.3 %
  • Jan 1, 2007
  • 4.3 %
  • Feb 1, 2007
  • 4.3 %
  • Mar 1, 2007
  • 4.4 %
  • Apr 1, 2007
  • 4.5 %
  • May 1, 2007
  • 4.6 %
  • Jun 1, 2007
  • 4.6 %
  • Jul 1, 2007
  • 4.7 %
  • Aug 1, 2007
  • 4.7 %
  • Sep 1, 2007
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Government

Representatives:

Officeholder Basic title Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) Jurisdiction of office Legislative sessions From To
  • Jan 3, 2001
  • Jan 21, 2009
  • Jan 3, 1950
  • Jan 3, 1957
  • 1965
  • 1968
  • Jan 3, 1977
  • Mar 4, 1821
  • Dec 20, 1828
  • Jan 3, 1999
  • Mar 4, 1849
  • Mar 3, 1861
  • Jan 26, 2009
  • Jul 16, 1789
  • Mar 4, 1791
  • Jul 25, 1789
  • May 23, 1796
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Governing officials:

Officeholder Basic title Office, position, or title From To
  • Jan 1, 2011
  • Mar 17, 2008
  • Dec 31, 2010
  • Jan 1, 2007
  • Mar 17, 2008
  • Jan 1, 1995
  • Dec 31, 2006
  • Jan 1, 1983
  • Dec 31, 1994
  • Jan 1, 1975
  • Dec 31, 1982
  • Dec 18, 1973
  • Dec 31, 1974
  • Jan 1, 1959
  • Dec 18, 1973
  • Jan 1, 1955
  • Dec 31, 1958
  • Dec 3, 1942
  • Dec 31, 1942
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Flag referent

Flag:

Flag From date
  • Apr 2, 1901
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