New York Facts



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 Votes29
State Quarter Issue Date January 2, 2001
State Motto Excelsior (Ever upward)
State Flower Rose
State Bird Bluebird
Nickname Empire State
State Flag New York State Flag
Area Codes 212, 315, 347, 516, 518, 585, 607, 631, 646, 716, 718, 845, 914, 917
Top 5 Cities (2010 population)
New York8,175,133
Buffalo261,310
Rochester210,565
Yonkers195,976
Syracuse145,170
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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