White Plains, New York
White Plains, New York | |
|---|---|
City | |
The White Plains skyline | |
| Nickname: The Birthplace of New York State | |
| Motto: Latin: Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful) | |
Location of White Plains within Westchester County | |
Interactive map of White Plains | |
| Coordinates: 41°1′57″N 73°46′0″W / 41.03250°N 73.76667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Westchester |
| Settled | 1683 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1866 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1916 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Tom Roach (D) |
| • Common council | Members |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.86 sq mi (25.54 km2) |
| • Land | 9.74 sq mi (25.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 59,559 |
| • Density | 6,116.77/sq mi (2,361.77/km2) |
| • Daytime population | 250,000 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Codes | 10601-10607 & 10610 |
| Area code | 914 |
| FIPS code | 36-81677 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0977432 |
| Website | www |
White Plains is a city in and the county seat of Westchester County, New York, United States. It is an inner suburb of New York City, and a commercial hub of Westchester County, a densely populated suburban county that is home to about one million people. White Plains is located in south-central Westchester County. Its downtown (Mamaroneck Avenue) is 25 miles (40 km) north of Midtown Manhattan.
The city's total population was 59,599 in the 2020 census, up from 53,077 at the 2010 census. According to the city government, the daytime weekday population is estimated at 250,000.