Yonkers, New York

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Yonkers, New York

Name

Yonkers, New York

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Yonkers is a city in Westchester County, New York, situated north of the Bronx. Its name originates from 'Jonkers', a shortened form of the Dutch honorific 'Jonkheer' used for Adriaen van der Donck, the area's original patroon. The city is a retail hub with major shopping areas like Getty Square and Cross County Shopping Center.

Statistics

Area

52.57 km²

Population

211,569

Location