| State Abbreviation |
NY |
| Statehood |
July 26, 1788 |
| State Capital |
Albany |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 54,556 sq miles; Land Only: 47,214 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
62 |
| State Population (2010) | 19,378,102 |
| Electoral Votes | 29 |
| State Quarter Issue Date |
January 2, 2001 |
| State Motto |
Excelsior (Ever upward) |
| State Flower |
Rose |
| State Bird |
Bluebird |
| Nickname |
Empire State |
| State Flag |
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| Area Codes |
212, 315, 347, 516, 518, 585, 607, 631, 646, 716, 718, 845, 914, 917 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) |
| New York | 8,175,133 |
| Buffalo | 261,310 |
| Rochester | 210,565 |
| Yonkers | 195,976 |
| Syracuse | 145,170 |
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| Major Sports Teams |
MLB: New York Mets, New York Yankees
NFL: Buffalo Bills
NBA: New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets
NHL: New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres
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