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New York


New York is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Northeastern United States. It is bordered by Canada and Lake Ontario in the north; Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the Atlantic Ocean in the south; Lake Erie in the west; and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont in the east. Its capital is Albany, while its largest city is New York city. It is the fourth-most-populous state with 19,453,561 inhabitants in 2019. To distinguish it from New York City, which is the largest city in the state, it is sometimes referred to as "New York State". Its governor is Andrew Cuomo.

New York city used to be the capital of the USA until 1789, when George Washington was sworn in as the United States’ first president. In 1790, the city of Washington, D.C. became the capital of the USA. New York was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States.

Although the New York state is inextricably linked with New York City in many people’s minds, the state has a wide range of geographic and climatic conditions. Its climate is a humid continental one, but it is changing due to man-made increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide. It’s home to large mammals such as black bears, bobcats and moose, plus smaller mammals like weasels, raccoons and skunks.

New York state’s economy ranks among the largest in the world and accounts for a significant portion of the gross domestic product of the United States. The service sector predominates, though manufacturing is also important. It’s important to notice also that its resources of electrical power for domestic and commercial use are enormous.

Check below a list of all the cities in the state of New York, classified according to their number of inhabitants. You can click on the area you want to know more about, or look for it using the search bar:

  • BROOKHAVEN

    Brookhaven has a website

    Locality of -500 000 inhabitants

  • ISLIP

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -350 000 inhabitants

  • NORTH HEMPSTEAD

    North Hempstead has a postal address

    Locality of -250 000 inhabitants

  • RAMAPO

    Ramapo has a website

    Locality of -150 000 inhabitants

  • AMHERST

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -150 000 inhabitants

  • GREECE

    Greece has a website

    Locality of -100 000 inhabitants

  • GREENBURGH

    Greenburgh has a website

    Locality of -100 000 inhabitants

  • CHEEKTOWAGA

    Cheektowaga has a website

    Locality of -100 000 inhabitants

  • CLARKSTOWN

    Clarkstown has a website

    Locality of -100 000 inhabitants

  • CLAY

    Clay has a postal address

    Locality of -75 000 inhabitants

  • UNION

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -75 000 inhabitants

  • IRONDEQUOIT

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -75 000 inhabitants

  • ORANGETOWN

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -50 000 inhabitants

  • PERINTON

    Perinton has a website

    Locality of -50 000 inhabitants

  • WEST SENECA

    This city or town has an email address and a website

    Locality of -50 000 inhabitants

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