Port Chester, New York
Port Chester, New York | |
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| Incorporated Village of Port Chester | |
Downtown Port Chester | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Gateway To New England | |
| Motto: "Rich History, Great Future" | |
Location in Westchester County, New York | |
Port Chester, New York Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°0′18″N 73°40′8″W / 41.00500°N 73.66889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Town | Rye |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luis A. Marino |
| • Board of Trustees |
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| • Village Manager | Stuart L. Rabin |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.40 sq mi (6.22 km2) |
| • Land | 2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.073 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 31,693 |
| • Density | 13,612.9/sq mi (5,255.96/km2) |
| Demonym | Port Chesterian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 10573 |
| Area code | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-59223 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0977392 |
| Website | portchesterny |
Port Chester is a village in the U.S. state of New York and the largest part of the town of Rye in Westchester County by population. As of the 2020 census, Port Chester had a population of 31,693. Located in southeast Westchester, Port Chester forms part of the New York City metropolitan statistical area. Port Chester borders Connecticut and the town of Greenwich to the east. It is one of only 12 villages in New York still incorporated under a charter; other villages either incorporated or reincorporated under the provisions of Village Law.
The village of Port Chester is nicknamed the "Gateway to New England" and serves as a transportation hub between New England states and New York. Its economy is primarily stimulated by small businesses, the local government and several national chain stores.