New York State Records

The state of New York is also called "The Empire State". Their moto is Excelsior (Latin) Ever upward. The spoken languages are English (only) 71.8% Spanish 14.0% Others 14.1%. New York's government is comprised of the Governor, who is currently Andrew Cuomo (D), Lieutenant Governor, who is currently Robert Duffy (D), Senators: Charles Schumer (D), Kirsten Gillibrand (D), House Delegation: 21 Democrats, 8 Republicans (list).The legislature is New York Legislature.

Total area for New York is 54,556 sq mi (141,300 km2) (Ranked 27th in the U.S.). The width is 285 miles (455 km) and the length is 330 miles (530 km). In terms of latitude and longitude we have: 40° 30′ N to 45° 1′ N and 71° 51′ W to 79° 46′ W. According to the 2010 United States Census, the total population is 19,465,197 (2011 est) (Ranked 3rd in the U.S.). The highest point is Mount Marcy 5,343 ft (1628.57 m) and the lowest point is Atlantic Ocean sea level.

The local time zone is Eastern: UTC-5/-4. The abbreviations used for this state are NY US-NY. Additional information and the official website of the state is found at www.ny.gov.

New York (/njuË� ˈjÉ”rk/; locally IPA: [nɪu Ëˆjɔək] or [nuË� Ëˆjɔɹk] ( listen)) is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is the 27th most extensive, the 3rd most populous, and the 7th most densely populated of the 50 United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west and north, and Quebec to the north. The state of New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City.

New York City, with a population of over 8.1 million, is the most populous city in the United States. Alone, it makes up over 40 percent of the population of New York state. It is known for its status as a center for finance and culture and for its status as the largest gateway for immigration to the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, New York City is also a destination of choice for many foreign visitors. Both the state and city were named for the 17th century Duke of York, James Stuart, future James II and VII of England and Scotland.

New York was inhabited by various tribes of Algonquian and Iroquoian speaking Native American tribes at the time Dutch settlers moved into the region in the early 17th century. In 1609, the region was first claimed by Henry Hudson for the Dutch. Fort Nassau was built near the site of the present-day capital of Albany in 1614. The Dutch soon also settled New Amsterdam and parts of the Hudson River Valley, establishing the colony of New Netherland. The British took over the colony by annexation in 1664.