White Plains, New York

White Plains, New York
City
The White Plains skyline
The White Plains skyline
Flag of White Plains, New York
Official seal of White Plains, New York
Nickname: 
The Birthplace of New York State
Motto: 
Latin: Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)
Location of White Plains within Westchester County
Location of White Plains within Westchester County
Map
Interactive map of White Plains
Coordinates: 41°1′57″N 73°46′0″W / 41.03250°N 73.76667°W / 41.03250; -73.76667
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
Settled1683; 341 years ago (1683)
Incorporated (village)1866; 158 years ago (1866)
Incorporated (city)1916; 108 years ago (1916)
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorTom Roach (D)
 • Common council
Members
Area
 • Total
9.86 sq mi (25.54 km2)
 • Land9.74 sq mi (25.22 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2)
Elevation
213 ft (65 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
59,559
 • Density6,116.77/sq mi (2,361.77/km2)
 • Daytime population
250,000
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
10600–10699
Area code914
FIPS code36-81677
GNIS feature ID0977432[2]
Websitewww.cityofwhiteplains.com

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,[3] up from 53,077 at the 2010 census.[4] According to the city government, the daytime weekday population is estimated at 250,000.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 12, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ United States Census Bureau, 2020 Report, White Plains, New York
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): White Plains city, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
  5. ^ Fernanda Santos, New York Times: Crimes in White Plains Decline to Record Lows Archived July 10, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, January 25, 2008.