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| Item | Details | |---|---| | Official Name | State of New York | | Common Name | New York | | Native Name(s) | English: New York; historically also known in Dutch colonial usage as Nieuw Nederland (for the broader colony) and New Orange/New Amsterdam for parts of the area | | Nicknames | The Empire State | | Motto | *Excelsior* (official state motto); also *E Pluribus Unum* appears on the state coat of arms | | Geographic Level | State | | Country | United States | | State/Province | New York | | Capital | Albany | | Government Type | U.S. state government with executive, legislative, and judicial branches | | Date Founded | July 26, 1788 (ratified the U.S. Constitution; one of the original 13 states) | | Time Zone | Eastern Time (ET) | | Latitude | Approx. 43.0° N | | Longitude | Approx. 75.0° W | | Elevation | Mean elevation commonly reported at about 1,000 ft (305 m) above sea level | | Total Area | 54,555 sq mi (141,297 sq km) | | Population | 20,201,249 (2020 U.S. Census) | | Population Density | About 370 people per sq mi (based on total area and 2020 census) | | ZIP/Postal Codes | 100xx-149xx | | Area Codes | Multiple, including 212, 315, 332, 347, 516, 518, 585, 607, 631, 646, 680, 716, 718, 838, 845, 914, 917, 929, 934 and others | | Official Languages | No official language at the state level; English is the dominant language in government and public life | | Currency | United States dollar (USD) | | Demonym | New Yorker |