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    The Bronx - Wikipedia

    • The Bronx is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New York City borough of Queens, across the East River. The Bronx, the only New York City borough not primarily locate… See more

    CountryUnited States
    StateNew York
    CountyBronx (coterminous)
    Settled1639
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    Etymology and naming

    The Bronx was called Rananchqua by the native Siwanoy band of Lenape (also known historically as the Delawares), while other Native Americans knew the Bronx as Keskeskeck. It was divided by the Aquahung … See more

    History

    European colonization of the Bronx began in 1639. The Bronx was originally part of Westchester County, but it was ceded to New York County in two major parts (West Bronx, 1874 and East Bronx, 1895) before it became Br… See more

    Geography

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bronx County has a total area of 57 square miles (150 km ), of which 42 square miles (110 km ) is land and 15 square miles (39 km ) (27%) is water.
    The Bronx i… See more

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