The most popular city in the United States. It is in New York, the state we just talked about.

Location

It is located here

Facts

Here are some facts about New York City (NYC)

• Settled
  • 1624 there about
• Consolidated
  • 1868
• Named for
  • James, Duke of York
• Area
  • Total
    • 472.43 sq mi
  • Land
    • 300.46 sq mi
  • Water
    • 171.97 sq mi
• Airports
  • JFK
  • LaGuardia
  • Newark Liberty

History

Algonquian Native Americans inhabited it. The first documented visit to New York harbor was in 1524. That was a long time ago.

It was under Dutch rule for a while, and it is said that Manhattan was bought for $24 worth of glass beads.

In 1664 it came under English rule after the terms of surrender permitted the Dutch to remain in the colony and allowed for religious freedom.

New York grew as a trading port as part of the colony of New York. With it being a good port, it was a center of slavery. There was 42%, of households enslaved Africans by 1730.

In 1898, the modern City of New York was formed with the consolidation of Brooklyn, parts of the Bronx, and the western part of Queens. These all became what NYC is today.

Parts

NYC is made of

• Manhattan
• Brooklyn
• Queens
• The Bronx
• Staten Island

If these were separate cities, they would most likely be in the top 10 of the most populated cities in the United States. Staten Island would be like 37th.