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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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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)
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| Mean Elevation |
1,000 |
| Highest Point |
Mt. Marcy |
5,344 |
| Lowest Point |
Atlantic Ocean |
Sea level |
New York Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
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| 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 |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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