Outline of New York (state)

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. State of New York:

New York – U.S. state located on the Eastern seaboard and extending to the Great Lakes. Settled by the Dutch in the 17th century, New York was one of the original Thirteen Colonies. About one third of all the battles of the Revolutionary War took place in New York. New York enacted its constitution in 1777 and was the eleventh state to ratify the United States Constitution, on July 26, 1788. It is the fourth most populous state.

General reference

Names Common name: New York Official name: State of New York Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: NY ISO 3166-2 code: US-NY Internet second-level domain: .ny.us Nicknames The Empire State (currently used on license plates) Adjectival: New York Demonym: New Yorker

Geography of New York

Geography of New York New York is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern Hemisphere Western Hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Canada–US border Eastern United States East Coast of the United States Northeastern United States Mid-Atlantic states Great Lakes Region Population of New York: 19,378,102 (2010 U.S. Census) Area of New York: 54,555 sq mi (141,298 km2) Atlas of New York Places in New York National Historic Landmarks in New York National Register of Historic Places listings in New York Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in New York National Natural Landmarks in New York State parks in New York

Environment of New York Climate of New York State forests of New York Superfund sites in New York

Natural geographic features of New York Lakes of New York Rivers of New York

Regions of New York

Downstate New York New York City Long Island Hudson Valley Upstate New York Capital District North Country Southern Tier Central New York Western New York

Administrative divisions of New York

Counties in New York Cities in New York State capital of New York: Albany City nicknames in New York Sister cities in New York Towns in New York Census-designated places in New York

Demography of New York

Demographics of New York

Government and politics of New York

Form of government: U.S. state government New York's congressional delegations New York State Capitol Elections in New York Electoral reform in New York Political party strength in New York

Executive branch of the government of New York

Governor of New York Lieutenant Governor of New York Secretary of State of New York State departments New York State Department of Transportation

Legislative branch of the government of New York

New York Legislature (bicameral) Upper house: New York State Senate Lower house: New York State Assembly

Judicial branch of the government of New York

Courts of New York Supreme Court of New York

Law and order in New York

Law of New York Cannabis in New York Capital punishment in New York Individuals executed in New York Constitution of New York Crime in New York Gun laws in New York Law enforcement in New York Law enforcement agencies in New York New York State Police Same-sex marriage in New York

Military of New York

New York Air National Guard New York Army National Guard

Local government in New York

History of New York

History of New York by period French colony of Canada, 1534–(1609–1763) Dutch colony of Nieuw-Nederland, 1624–1652 History of slavery in New York, 1626–1827 Patroonship of Rensselaerswyck, 1630–1840s Dutch province of Nieuw-Nederland, 1652–1664 English Province of New-York, 1664–1673 Third Anglo-Dutch War, 1672–1674 Netherlands military government of Nieuw-Nederland, 1673–1674 Treaty of Westminster of 1674 English Province of New-York, 1674–1688 English Dominion of New-England in America, 1688–1689 English Province of New-York, 1689–1707 British Province of New-York, 1707–1776 King George's War, 1740–1748 Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748 French and Indian War, 1754–1763 Treaty of Paris of 1763 British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783 Royal Proclamation of 1763 American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775 New York and New Jersey campaign, July 3, 1776 – July 26, 1777 United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 Saratoga campaign, June 14 – October 17, 1777 Siege of Fort Ticonderoga, July 2–6, 1777 Battles of Saratoga, September 19 – October 7, 1777 Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783 State of New York since 1776 Third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778 Western territorial claims ceded 1782 Eleventh State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on July 26, 1788 War of 1812, June 18, 1812 – March 23, 1815 Battle of Plattsburgh, 1814 Treaty of Ghent, December 24, 1814 Martin Van Buren becomes 8th President of the United States on March 4, 1837 Mexican–American War, April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848 Millard Fillmore becomes 13th President of the United States on July 9, 1850 American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865 New York in the American Civil War, 1861–1865 Chester A. Arthur becomes 21st President of the United States on September 19, 1881 Grover Cleveland becomes 22nd President of the United States on March 4, 1885 Grover Cleveland also becomes 24th President of the United States on March 4, 1893 Spanish–American War, April 25 – August 12, 1898 Assassination of President William McKinley in Buffalo on September 6, 1901 President McKinley dies in Buffalo on September 14, 1901 Vice President (and former Governor) Theodore Roosevelt becomes 26th President of the United States on September 14, 1901 Former Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt becomes 32nd President of the United States on March 4, 1933

History of New York by region

By city History of New York City History of Buffalo, New York

History of New York by subject History of slavery in New York

Culture of New York Museums in New York Religion in New York The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York Episcopal Diocese of New York Scouting in New York State symbols of New York Flag of the State of New York Great Seal of the State of New York

The Arts in New York Music of New York Theater in New York

Sports in New York

Economy and infrastructure of New York

Economy of New York Media: Newspapers in New York Radio stations in New York Television stations in New York Hospitals in New York Transportation in New York Airports in New York Roads in New York Interstate Highways in New York State highways in New York

Education in New York

Education in New York Schools in New York School districts in New York High schools in New York Colleges and universities in New York University of the State of New York State University of New York

Outline of New York (state)

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