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New York, sometimes called New York State, [b] is a state in the Northeastern United States. One of the Mid-Atlantic states, it borders the Atlantic Ocean, New England, Canada and the Great Lakes. [c] With almost 19.6 million residents, it is the fourth-most populous state in the United States and eighth-most densely populated as of 2023. [5] .
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New York City was the national capital at various times between 1788 and 1790, where the Bill of Rights was drafted. Albany became the permanent state capital in 1797. In 1787, New York became the eleventh state to ratify the United States Constitution .
The State of New York, often called just New York, or New York State to distinguish it from the city of New York, is a state of the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies, which were the first thirteen states to make up the US.
- July 26, 1788 (11th)
- Province of New York
- United States
- Albany
Jul 26, 1999 · New York, constituent state of the U.S., one of the 13 original colonies and states. Its capital is Albany and its largest city is New York City, the cultural and financial center of American life. Until the 1960s New York was the country’s leading state in nearly all population, cultural, and economic indexes.
New York is the 27th-largest state. Location and size. Location of New York in the United States. New York is located in the northeastern United States, in the Mid-Atlantic Census Bureau division. New York covers an area of 54,556 square miles (141,299 km 2) making it the 27th largest state by total area (but 30th by land area). [3] .
- Mount Marcy, 5,343 feet (1,629 m)
- Atlantic Ocean, sea level
New York, often called New York City [b] or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a respective county.
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New York, sometimes called New York State, is a state in the Northeastern United States. One of the Mid-Atlantic states, it borders the Atlantic Ocean, New England, Canada and the Great Lakes. With almost 19.6 million residents, it is the fourth-most populous state in the United States and eighth-most densely populated as of 2023.