Rye, New York

For the adjacent town of the same name, see Rye (town), New York. For the village within the town of Rye, see Rye Brook, New York. For the area within both the town of Rye and the village of Mamaroneck, see Rye Neck.

Rye, New York
City
City of Rye
Jay Estate is the childhood home of American Founding Father John Jay.
Jay Estate is the childhood home of American Founding Father John Jay.
Official seal of Rye, New York
Seal
Location in Westchester County and the state of New York
Location in Westchester County and the state of New York
Map
Interactive map of Rye
Coordinates: 40°58′52″N 73°41′02″W / 40.98111°N 73.68389°W / 40.98111; -73.68389
Country United States
State New York
CountyWestchester
Incorporated (as a village)1904[1]
Reincorporated (as a city)1942[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorJosh Cohn (D)
 • City managerGreg Usry
 • City council
Members' List
Area
[2]
 • Total
20.02 sq mi (51.86 km2)
 • Land5.85 sq mi (15.16 km2)
 • Water14.17 sq mi (36.70 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
16,592
 • Density2,834.79/sq mi (1,094.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Code
10580
Area code914
FIPS code36-64309
Websitehttp://www.ryeny.gov/

Rye is a coastal city in Westchester County, New York, United States, located near New York City and within the New York City metropolitan area. It is separate from the Town of Rye, which has more land area than the city.[3] The City of Rye, formerly the Village of Rye, was part of the Town until it received its charter as a city in 1942, making it the youngest city in the State of New York. Its population density for its 5.85 square miles of land is roughly 2,729.76/sq mi.[4]

Rye is notable for its waterfront which covers 60 percent of the city's six square miles and is governed by a waterfront act instituted in 1991.[5][6][7][8] Located in the city are two National Historic Landmarks: the Boston Post Road Historic District was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 1993; its centerpiece is the Jay Estate, the childhood home and final resting place of John Jay, a Founding Father and the first Chief Justice of the United States.

Playland, a historic amusement park designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987, is also located in Rye. Playland features one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in the Northeast, the Dragon Coaster.

  1. ^ a b Office of the Comptroller (2013). "Fiscal Profile" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  3. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – State – Place and (in selected states) County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  4. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Rye city, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  5. ^ "City of Rye Local Waterfront Revitalization Program" (PDF). Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  6. ^ Brown, Betsy (1988-01-10). "IN THE REGION: Westchester and Connecticut; Rye Weighs Plan to Preserve Waterfront". The New York Times. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  7. ^ "Hazard Mitigation – City of Rye" (PDF). Westchester County. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
  8. ^ "City of Rye LWRP". NY Department of State, Office of Planning and Development. Retrieved 2022-02-03.