Largest City :
New York City
Largest Metro Area :
New York metropolitan area
Area :
Ranked 27th in the US
Total :
54,555 sq mi
(141,299 km²)
Width :
285 miles (455 km)
Length :
330 miles (530 km)
Latitude :
40° 30' N to 45° 1' N
Longitude :
71° 51' W to 79° 46' W
Population :
Ranked 3rd in the US
Total2 :
19,297,729 (2007 est.)[2]
Density :
408.7/sq mi (157.81/km²)
Ranked 7th in the US
Highest Point :
Mount Marcy[3]
5,344 ft (1,629 m)
Lowest Point :
Atlantic Ocean[3]
0 ft (0 m)
Admission To Union :
July 26, 1788 (11th)
Governor :
David Paterson (D)
Lieutenant Governor :
Dean Skelos (R) (acting)
Us Senators :
Charles Schumer (D)
Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
Congressional Delegation :
List
Time Zones :
Eastern: UTC-5/-4
