New Rochelle, New York

New Rochelle, New York
City
New Roc City and New Rochelle police station
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Nickname:  Queen City of the Sound
Motto(s):  Nunquam Retrorsum (Never Backward)
Location within Westchester County and the state of New York
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
County	Westchester
Incorporated (city)	1899
Named for	La Rochelle, France
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• Mayor	Yadira Ramos-Herbert (D)
• City Council	Members' List District 1: • Martha Lopez-Hanratty (D) District 2: • Albert Tarantino (R) District 3: • Yadira Ramos-Herbert (D) District 4: • Ivar Hyden (D) District 5: • Sara Kaye (D) District 6: • Liz Fried (D)
Area [1]
• Total	13.14 sq mi (34.05 km2)
• Land	10.29 sq mi (26.64 km2)
• Water	2.86 sq mi (7.40 km2)
Elevation	85 ft (26 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	79,726
• Density	7,750.92/sq mi (2,992.62/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	10801–10802, 10804–10805
Area code	914
FIPS code	36-50617
GNIS feature ID	958451[2]
Website	newrochelleny.com

New Rochelle (/ˌnjuːrəˈʃɛl/ NEW-rə-SHEL; older 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. Some residents refer to the city as New Ro. A well-known destination within New Rochelle is "New Roc City," which has restaurants and entertainment venues.