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Also Known As Empire State
Capital Albany
Population1 (2020) 20,201,249; (2024 est.) 19,867,248
Governor Kathy Hochul (Democrat)
Date Of Admission July 26, 17882
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (Democrat) • Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat)
State Nickname Empire State
State Motto "Excelsior (Ever Upward)"
State Bird eastern bluebird
State Flower3 rose
State Song “I Love New York”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 29 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 141,297
Total Area (Sq Mi) 54,555
1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.3Species not designated.

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New York: flag
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New York City: Brooklyn Bridge
Loon Lake, Warren county, New York
United States: Middle Atlantic region
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