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New York, New York:
(County: New York)
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New York City is located in southeastern New York State on the Hudson and East Rivers and New York Bay. New York City is composed of five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a county in New York State. These include Brooklyn (Kings County), Bronx (Bronx County), Manhattan (New York County), Queens (Queens County), and Staten Island (Richmond County). Major cities within 100 miles include Newark, New Jersey; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Hartford, Connecticut.
Area (land): 308.9 sq mi
Park Acres (as % of Land Area): 0.19
Area (water): 159 sq mi
Elevation: 87 ft
Latitude: 40-45-06 N
Longitude: 73-59-39 W
Time Zone: EST
Area Code: 212, 646, 917 sq mi
State Sales Tax: 4.0%*
State Corporate Income Tax: 0.075
State Individual Income Tax: 4.0 - 6.85%
Local Individual Income Tax: 2.907 - 4.45%
* In addition to the state sales tax, New York City has a 4.375% sales tax.
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