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New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Population

8,804,190 1

Area (sq km)

1223.59 1

Founding Year

1624 1

1624 is the Dutch settlement date as New Amsterdam; the city was renamed New York in 1664, which this key does not attempt to capture separately.

Population Estimate Year

2020 1

Elevation (m)

25 2

Latitude

40.7128 degrees north 1

Longitude

74.0061 degrees west 1

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New York City is located in the U.S. state of New York.

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The City University of New York (CUNY, pronounced KYOO-nee) is the public university system of New York City, United States.

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Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States.

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New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City, United States.

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Barnard College is a private women's liberal arts college in New York City, New York, United States.

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Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a private Ivy League research university in New York City, United States.

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New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City, United States.

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Stuyvesant High School is a public college-preparatory specialized high school in Manhattan, New York City, United States.

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The Rockefeller University is a private biomedical research and graduate-only university in New York City, United States.

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Lead section
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States.
Infobox, Population figure
8,804,190
Article text
New York City's population passed 8 million for the first time in the 2000 census; further records were set in the 2010 and 2020 censuses.
Infobox: area_total_km2
1223.59
Infobox, coordinates (latitude)
40.7128 N 74.0061 W
Infobox, coordinates (longitude)
40.7128 N 74.0061 W
Infobox, Founded
1624
Associated With: United States, Infobox, Country
United States
Associated With: New York, Lead section, state fact
It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors.
In Group: Cities of Northern America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion

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2. New York City (Wikidata)

P2044 (elevation above sea level)

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elevation 25 m

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