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No, not quite. New York City is made up of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Each borough is also a county: Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Staten Island is Richmond County, and the other two have the same names (Queens County and Bronx County).
Manhattan is the main borough, where Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Wall Street, The Empire State Building and all the other famous New York City landmarks are.
Also, before the five boroughs became one city in 1898, New York City was just Manhattan. So, until 1898, Manhattan and New York City were indeed the same thing.
So, often people will say "New York City" when they really mean "the borough of Manhattan." But technically speaking, they are not the same thing. New York City is not just the island of Manhattan; it's also Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island.
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∙ 12y agoNo, not quite. New York City is made up of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Each borough is also a county: Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Staten Island is Richmond County, and the other two have the same names (Queens County and Bronx County).
Manhattan is the main borough, where Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Wall Street, The Empire State Building and all the other famous New York City landmarks are.
Also, before the five boroughs became one city in 1898, New York City was just Manhattan. So, until 1898, Manhattan and New York City were indeed the same thing.
So, often people will say "New York City" when they really mean "the borough of Manhattan." But technically speaking, they are not the same thing. New York City is not just the island of Manhattan; it's also Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island.
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Is Georgia and Manhattan the same?
No,Georgia is a state and Manhattan is the name for an island that New York City is on.
How did Manhattan gets name?
For two related reasons: 1) Before the five boroughs consolidated into one city in 1898, New York City was comprised of Manhattan only. Thus, before 1898, "New York City" and "Manhattan" were the same thing. 2) Even though New York City is now comprised of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island, Manhattan is still the main borough. For one thing, in state government, Manhattan is known as "New York County." Manhattan is the name of the island and of the borough, but "New York" is the name of the county. As for the other four boroughs, Brooklyn is Kings County, Staten Island is Richmond County, and the other two have the same names (Queens County and The Bronx County). Similarly, mail to Manhattan is addressed to "New York, NY," while mail to the other four boroughs is addressed to Brooklyn, NY, or The Bronx, NY, etc. Furthermore, Manhattan is still the main borough, where Times Square, Central Park, Lincoln Center, Wall Street, City Hall, Harlem, Columbia and New York University, The Empire State Building, and the now-fallen Twin Towers are. So, even though technically Manhattan is only one borough of New York City, it is still the main borough. So a lot of people use the terms "New York City" and "Manhattan" interchangeably, as if they were the same thing, when in fact technically they are not. Also, the fact that Manhattan's name in state government is New York County only makes it easier for people to regard Manhattan as THE city, and the other four boroughs as mere suburbs of it.
What is the county for Manhattan New York?
Manhattan IS New York County. Each of New York City's five boroughs is also a county. Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Queens is Queens County, The Bronx is Bronx County, and Staten Island is Richmond County.
Who was the dutch leader who bought Manhattan island from local Indians?
Manhattan Island in New York (where you would find New York City)
What is the town just west of Topeka Kansas that shares the same name as a major city in New York?
I think you must be talking about Manhattan, Kansas. However, there is no city in New York named Manhattan. Rather, Manhattan is one of the five boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. Manhattan is the main borough (where Times Square, Wall Street, Harlem, Broadway, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, etc. are), so many people say "New York City" when they really mean, "the borough of Manhattan." However, technically Manhattan is not a city; it's just part of one.
Town west of topeka kansas that shares the same name as a major city in New York?
Manhattan
How far is New York from Manhattan?
New York, NY and Manhattan are both the same.
What city is 416 water street in New York?
Manhattan, New Rochell and Eastchester N.Y. have that same address.
Is the set from Waverly Place the same as Friends?
No, the set from Wizards of Waverly Place is not the same as Friends. They do share the same location in Manhattan, New York City.
Are Brooklyn New York and Syracuse New York the same place?
No. Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island). Syracuse is a city in upstate New York.
Name a city in New York City?
There are no cities in New York City. New York City IS a city. It does not contain any cities. New York City is comprised of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. Each borough is also a county in state government: Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Staten Island is Richmond County, and the other two have the same names (Queens County and Bronx County).
Is orange county part of New York city?
No. New York City is not in any one county. It is the opposite, in fact: the counties are in New York City. New York City is comprised of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. Each borough is also a county: Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Staten Island is Richmond County, and Queens and The Bronx have the same names (Queens County and The Bronx County).
