New Rochelle, New York

New Rochelle, New York
Skyline
Nickname: 
Queen City of the Sound
Motto: 
Nunquam Retrorsum
(Never Backward)
Location within Westchester County and the state of New York
Interactive map of New Rochelle
Coordinates: 40°54′31″N 73°46′55″W / 40.90861°N 73.78194°W / 40.90861; -73.78194
Country United States
State New York
CountyWestchester
Incorporated (city)1899
Named afterLa Rochelle, France
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorYadira Ramos-Herbert (D)
 • City ManagerWilfredo Melendez, P.E.
 • City Council
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Area
 • Total
13.15 sq mi (34.05 km2)
 • Land10.29 sq mi (26.64 km2)
 • Water2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2)
Elevation
85 ft (26 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
79,726
 • Density7,750.9/sq mi (2,992.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
10801–10802, 10804–10805
Area code914
FIPS code36-50617
GNIS feature ID958451
Websitewww.newrochelleny.gov

New Rochelle (/rəˈʃɛl/ rə-SHEL) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is an inner suburb of New York City, located approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Midtown Manhattan. In 2020, the city had a population of 79,726, making it the 7th-largest city and 22nd-most populous municipality in New York.