New York Almanac: Facts and Figures

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New York is one of the Middle Atlantic states of the US. New York has long been a leader in the political, cultural, and economic life of the US Despite economic difficulties in the 1970s and '80s, mainly in New York City and other urban areas, the state still ranks among the US leaders in such important sectors as manufacturing, commerce, foreign trade, communications, and finance.

New York Almanac
Official Name	New York
Capital	Albany
Nick Name	Empire State
Motto	Exelsior (Ever upward)
Location & Region	42.66575 N, 073.79901 W			Northeast
Constitution Ratified	1777
Statehood	July 26, 1788			11th state
Population	18,976,457	401.84 sq mi.		3rd
Largest City (by population)	New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, Syracuse, Albany
Bordering States	North: Canadian provinces of Ontario and QuÉbec East: Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut South East: Atlantic Ocean South: New Jersey and Pennsylvania West: Pennsylvania and Ontario (Several boundaries are formed by bodies of water, including Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence River, in the North; Lake Champlain and the Poultney River, in the North East; the Hudson and Delaware rivers, in the South East; and Lake Erie and the Niagara River, in the West) Coastline: 127 mi.
Number of Counties	58 Counties in New York
Largest County (by population)	New York City	8,008,278		309 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	31 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election)
US Congress	2 Senators; 29 Representatives
Time Zone	Eastern Standard Time
New York Climate and Weather
The summer are pleasantly warm-to-hot temperatures in the Catskill, Adirondack or Finger Lakes areas. Temperatures in the upper 70s F/25 C to mid 80s F/29 C are common in all but the higher elevations. Nights are cool in the interior Upstate: Lows can dip to 40 F/4 C, so take along something warm. Fall has New York City loosing its high temperatures and stifling humidity. Comfortable temperatures of 60-72 F/15-22 C predominate. Winter snowfall can be very heavy in the snow belt along Lakes Erie and Ontario (one Location & Region reports an annual average of 225 in/572 cm). The Adirondacks receive less, but there's always plenty of snow for skiing and snowmobiling. The state as a whole averages more than 40 in/102 cm per year. Temperatures can be bitter in winter, but are generally in the low teens to mid 20s F/-12 to -4 C. Spring near Lake Ontario and Lake Erie can be cool and cloudy, but average state temperatures are in the 30s-60s F/1-20 C in April and May.
Highest Temperature	108 degrees July 22, 1926 - Troy
Lowest Temperature	-52 degrees February 18, 1979 - Old Forge
Avg Temp: High - Low	85.3 degrees		11.9 degrees
New York Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	1,000
Highest Point	Mt. Marcy			5,344
Lowest Point	Atlantic Ocean			Sea level
New York Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center
Total Area	54,556.00			27th
Land Area	47,213.79			86.55%
Water Area	7,342.22			13.45%
Forested Land Area			61.5%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	330 miles		283 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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