New Rochelle, New York

New Rochelle, New York
New Roc City and New Rochelle police station
New Roc City and New Rochelle police station
Flag of New Rochelle, New York
Official seal of New Rochelle, New York
Official logo of New Rochelle, New York
Nickname: 
Queen City of the Sound
Motto(s): 
Nunquam Retrorsum
(Never Backward)
Location within Westchester County and the state of New York
Location within Westchester County and the state of New York
Map
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 forLa Rochelle, France
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorYadira Ramos-Herbert (D)
 • City Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total13.14 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)
 • Total79,726
 • Density7,750.92/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[2]
Websitenewrochelleny.com

New Rochelle (/ˌnjrəˈʃɛl/ NEW-rə-SHEL; in French: La Nouvelle-Rochelle) is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States.[2] It is a 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.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "New Rochelle". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

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