New york state land area
New York State has a total land area of approximately 54,555 square miles (141,205 square kilometers). This makes it the 27th largest state in the United States by land area.
Here's a breakdown of the land area in New York State:
- Total land area: 54,555 square miles (141,205 square kilometers)
- Water area: 7,454 square miles (19,333 square kilometers)
- Land area without water: 47,101 square miles (121,872 square kilometers)
New York State is divided into 62 counties, with the largest county being St. Lawrence County, which covers an area of approximately 2,692 square miles (6,966 square kilometers). The smallest county is New York County (also known as Manhattan), which covers an area of approximately 23 square miles (59 square kilometers).
Here's a list of the top 10 largest counties in New York State by land area:
- St. Lawrence County: 2,692 square miles (6,966 square kilometers)
- Franklin County: 2,357 square miles (6,110 square kilometers)
- Clinton County: 1,352 square miles (3,498 square kilometers)
- Essex County: 1,287 square miles (3,335 square kilometers)
- Hamilton County: 1,041 square miles (2,694 square kilometers)
- Warren County: 944 square miles (2,443 square kilometers)
- Washington County: 874 square miles (2,262 square kilometers)
- Saratoga County: 844 square miles (2,185 square kilometers)
- Rensselaer County: 823 square miles (2,132 square kilometers)
- Columbia County: 794 square miles (2,054 square kilometers)
It's worth noting that while New York State has a significant amount of land area, a large portion of it is mountainous and forested, with many areas inaccessible by road.