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Staten Island (/ ˈ s t æ t ən / STAT-ən) is the southernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southernmost point of New York. The borough is separated from the adjacent state of New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull and from the rest of New York by New York Bay.
Staten Island is the least populated of the five boroughs, with 495,747 people, but is the third largest in area, at 59 sq mi (153 km 2). As of the 2020 census, there were 495,747 people living on Staten Island, which was an increase of 5.6% from the 2000 census.
In central Staten Island, the Staten Island Greenbelt spans approximately 2,500 acres (10 km 2), including 28 miles (45 km) of walking trails and one of the last undisturbed forests in the city. [37] Designated in 1984 to protect the island's natural lands, the Greenbelt comprises seven city parks.
Despite New York City traditionally voting Democratic, Staten Island remains a reliably red borough. In Tuesday's election, where the Republican party won a second term in the White House, 65% of ...
1808 - Staten Island "became the borough of Richmond in Greater New York". [2] 1812 - War of 1812. [2] 1817 – Richmond Turnpike Company ferry begins operating to New York City. 1823 – Population: 6,135. [11] c.1825 – Old Staten Island Dyeing Establishment incorporated. [12] 1826 – Agricultural Society organized. [13]
Staten Island Historical Society is an organization devoted to the history of Staten Island and its neighboring communities, from the colonial period to the present day. The Society operates and interpreting Historic Richmond Town , the largest and most comprehensive historic village in New York City .
Check out which Kings Island rides from 1972 are still around: Kings Island still has 11 original rides, attractions. 3. Blue ice cream was a promo for ‘ The Smurfs ’
Conference House (also known as Billop House [3]) is a stone house in the Tottenville neighborhood of Staten Island in New York City.Built by Captain Christopher Billopp some time before 1680, it is located in Conference House Park near Ward's Point, the southernmost tip of New York state, which became known as "Billop's Point" in the 18th century.