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Apr 26, 2024 · Bronx, one of the five boroughs of New York City, southeastern New York, U.S., coextensive with Bronx county, formed in 1912. The Bronx is the northernmost of the city’s boroughs. It is separated from Manhattan (to the south and west) by the narrow Harlem River and is further bordered by.
The Bronx is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New York City borough of Queens, across the East River.
Oct 30, 2020 · According to Bronx County historian Lloyd Ultan, “The” stuck as part of the name when the borough was named after the Bronx River which runs right through it (which was named after the first European settler in our borough, Jonas Broncks). The Bronx River runs past the Snuff Mill in the Botanical Gardens. Just remember to put some respect ...
The first published book of Bronx history: History of Bronx Borough, City of New York by Randall Comfort. 1900 - The first class of the Lincoln School for Nurses graduated. 1901 - The first City Island Bridge opens. 1904 - IRT subway begins operating. 1905 New York Public Library Mott Haven branch opens. Bronx Society of Arts and Sciences founded.
The demographics of the Bronx are characterized by a Hispanic majority (unique among New York City 's boroughs) and by the lowest percentage of Whites among all boroughs. At the 2010 U.S. Census, there were 1,385,108 people residing in Bronx, an increase of 3.9% since 2000.
The Bronx, often abbreviated as BX, and nicknamed "The Boogie Down", with a population of 1,472,654 (2020), is the only New York City borough on the mainland of the United States. It was originally part of Westchester County but was gradually annexed by New York City. The Bronx was completely incorporated into New York City in 1898.
The West Bronx is a region in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The region lies west of the Bronx River and roughly corresponds to the western half of the borough. The West Bronx is more densely populated than the East Bronx, and is closer to Upper Manhattan.
