Yonkers is the fourth largest city in the U.S. State of New York (behind Rochester, New York, Buffalo, New York, and New York City), and the largest city in Westchester County, with a population of 196,086 (according to the 2000 census). More recent estimates put the population at 197,234 in 2002, 197,126 in 2004 and 196,425 in 2005. Yonkers borders the New York City borough of The Bronx and is 2 miles (3 km) north of Manhattan at the cities two respective closest points.

The city is home to several attractions: the Hudson River Museum, the Sherwood House, Cross County Shopping Center [the first shopping mall in the United States],...

Yonkers is the fourth largest city in the U.S. State of New York (behind Rochester, New York, Buffalo, New York, and New York City), and the largest city in Westchester County, with a population of 196,086 (according to the 2000 census). More recent estimates put the population at 197,234 in 2002, 197,126 in 2004 and 196,425 in 2005. Yonkers borders the New York City borough of The Bronx and is 2 miles (3 km) north of Manhattan at the cities two respective closest points.

The city is home to several attractions: the Hudson River Museum, the Sherwood House, Cross County Shopping Center [the first shopping mall in the United States], Yonkers Raceway, a harness racing track that has renovated its grounds and clubhouse and added legalized video slot machine gambling in 2006 in a'racino'called Empire City. The race track's renovation forced the move of the city's weekly Flea Market; now held in the parking lot of the Edward J. Murray Skating Center], located at 348 Tuckahoe Road, every Sunday between the months of May - December. There are also many large shopping areas along Central Park Avenue (New York State Route 100), informally called'Central Ave'by area residents, a name it takes officially a few miles north in White Plains, New York.

Geography
The city is spread out over hills rising from near sea level at the eastern bank of the Hudson River to 416 feet (126 m) at Sacred Heart Church, whose spire can be seen from Long Island, New York City, and New Jersey. The landscape of the city has been compared to that of San Francisco and Sarajevo.

Yonkers is located at (40.941478, -73.864365).

The city occupies 20.3 square miles (52.6 km²), including 46.8 km² (18.1 sq mi) of land and 5.8 km² (2.2 sq mi) (11.02%) of water, according to the United States Census Bureau.