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Established in 1683, Westchester was named after the city of Chester, England. [7] [8] [a] 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.
- History of Westchester County
Westchester County was one of the original twelve counties...
- Category:Geography
Harbor Heights. Kensico, New York. Mount Airy, New York....
- Biodiversity
It is an area rich in biodiversity with many parks and...
- Eastchester, New York
Eastchester is a town in southern Westchester County, New...
- History of Westchester County
Westchester County is a county in New York State, at the northern border of New York City. A million people live there. It acts as a suburb of New York, with many of its residents commuting to jobs there. The largest city is Yonkers, and other important cities include White Plains and New Rochelle.
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.
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