Yonkers, New York

Yonkers
Corporation of the City of Yonkers
Daylighted Saw Mill River, Getty Square (2023)
Flag of Yonkers
Official seal of Yonkers
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
Location of Yonkers in Westchester County, New York
Map
Interactive map of Yonkers
Coordinates: 40°56′29″N 73°51′52″W / 40.94139°N 73.86444°W / 40.94139; -73.86444
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
Founded1646 (village)
Incorporated1872 (city)
Government
 • TypeStrong mayor–council
 • BodyYonkers City Council
 • MayorMike Spano (D)
 • City Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total20.27 sq mi (52.49 km2)
 • Land18.01 sq mi (46.63 km2)
 • Water2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2)
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total211,569
 • RankUS: 107th NY: 9th
 • Density11,749.92/sq mi (4,536.75/km2)
Demonym(s)Yonkersonian
Yonkersite
Yonker
Time zoneUTC−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 code914
FIPS code36-84000[2]
GNIS feature ID0971828[3]
Websitewww.yonkersny.gov

Yonkers (/ˈjɒŋkərz/[4]) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. The city, a core suburb of the New York Metropolitan Area had a population of 211,569 as of the 2020 United States Census.[5] It is classified as an inner suburb of New York City, located directly to the north of the Bronx and approximately 2.4 miles (4 km) north of Marble Hill, the northernmost point in Manhattan.

Yonkers' downtown is centered on a plaza known as Getty Square, where the municipal government is located. The downtown area also houses significant local businesses and nonprofit organizations. It serves as a major retail hub for Yonkers and the northwest Bronx. Major shopping areas are located in Getty Square on South Broadway, at the Cross County Shopping Center and Westchester's Ridge Hill, and along Central Park Avenue.

The city is home to several attractions, including access to the Hudson River, Tibbetts Brook Park, Untermyer Park, the Hudson River Museum, the Saw Mill River, the Science Barge, and Sherwood House. Yonkers is considered a City of Seven Hills; the seven hills are Park, Nodine, Ridge, Cross, Locust, Glen, and Church Hills. In more recent years, Yonkers has undergone gentrification.[6]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Yonkers". Collins Dictionary. n.d. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "New York Cities by Population". www.newyork-demographics.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  6. ^ Mansuda Arora (October 20, 2020). "Follow the River, Follow the Money: On Development in Yonkers". Chronogram Media. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021. Arts and environmental initiatives have driven a campaign to attract wealthier residents to the riverfront city. It could be a sign of things to come in the Hudson Valley.