Yonkers is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. The city, a suburb of the New York metropolitan area, had a population of 211,569 in the 2020 United States census. It is classified as an inner suburb of New York City, north of the Bronx and approximately 2.4 miles (4 km) north of Marble Hill.
The daylighted Saw Mill River at Getty Square (2023)
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site
Yonkers in 1867, including the small Village of Yonkers; southern Yonkers was annexed by New York City in 1874.
Yonkers c. 1860s
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is located in the U.S. state of New York. It is the seventh most populous county in the State of New York and the most populous north of New York City. According to the 2020 United States Census, the county had a population of 1,004,456, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 55,344 (5.8%) from the 949,113 counted in 2010. Westchester covers an area of 450 square miles (1,200 km2), consisting of six cities, 19 towns, and 23 villages. Established in 1683, Westchester was named after the city of Chester, England. The county seat is the city of White Plains, while the most populous municipality in the county is the city of Yonkers, with 211,569 residents per the 2020 census. The county is part of the Hudson Valley region of the state.
Philipsburg Manor House in Sleepy Hollow
The New Croton Reservoir is the largest of many in the county.
Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers
Tarrytown Music Hall on Main Street