New York at a Glance
| Population | 19,227,088 | | Total Area | 54,475 square miles | | Land Area | 47,224 square miles | | Water Area | 7,251 square miles | | Coastline | 127 miles | | Shoreline | 1,850 miles | | Highest Point | Mt. Marcy at 5,344 feet | | Lowest Point | Atlantic coastline | | Border States | Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Rhode Island (by water only) | | Capital City | Albany | | Largest Cities | New York, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, Syracuse, Albany, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Schenectady, Utica | | Agriculture | Dairy products, cattle and other livestock, vegetables, nursery stock, apples | | Industry | Printing and publishing, scientific instruments, electric equipment, machinery, chemical products, tourism | | Area Codes | 212, 315, 347, 516, 518, 607, 631, 646, 716, 718, 845, 914, 917 | | Statehood | July 26, 1788 | | State Bird | Bluebird | | State Flower | Rose | | State Song | I Love New York | | State Tree | Sugar Maple | | State Motto | Excelsior | | State Nickname | Empire State | | State Name Origin | Named after England's Duke of York | | |
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