ABOUT NEW YORK
State Founding Rank:
11th State of the Union (1788)
Nickname(s):
“The Empire State”
State Capital:
Albany
Governor:
Andrew Cuomo (D)
Lt. Governor:
Kathy Hochul (D)
U.S. Senator (1):
Chuck Schumer (D)
U.S. Senator (2):
Kirsten Gillibrand (D)
Largest City (by population):
New York City
Total Population:
19,453,561 (2019)
# of Counties:
62
FUN FACT #1
The New York Post, established in 1803, is the oldest running U.S. newspaper.
FUN FACT #2
New York City’s nickname, “The Big Apple,” is a term created by musicians to describe what it’s like to play on the biggest stage.
FUN FACT #3
Photo: Scott Smith of NYPlates.net. Our first state-issued plates.
New York was the first state to require that motorized vehicles have license plates.
