Upper West Side, New York

United States

Neighborhood40.7871° N, 73.9754° W

Upper West Side is a neighborhood in New York, United States. The recorded population is 226,989.

Population226,989

ProvinceNew York

Coordinates40.7871° N, 73.9754° W

Elevation27 m

CountryUnited States

Rank in United States#111 of 193,755

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About Upper West Side

At coordinates 40.79° N, 73.98° W, Upper West Side lies in the Northern Hemisphere. The city belongs to New York in United States. Its elevation reaches 27 meters.

Upper West Side has 226,989 inhabitants, making it the #111 most populated locality in United States out of 193,755 registered.

Cities in New York

The New York region of United States is home to Upper West Side and other cities such as New York City, Brooklyn, Queens. Upper West Side has 226,989 inhabitants.

New York City8,804,190 Brooklyn2,736,074 Queens2,316,841 Manhattan1,487,536 The Bronx1,385,108 Staten Island468,730 Buffalo258,071 Jamaica216,866 Rochester209,802 Yonkers201,116

Nearby Cities

The area surrounding Upper West Side includes 20 nearby cities and towns.

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Harsenville (historical)Neighborhood

0.9 km

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ManhattanProvincial capital · 1,487,536 inhab.

0.9 km

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Manhattan ValleyNeighborhood · 38,500 inhab.

1.2 km

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Seneca Village (historical)Neighborhood

1.2 km

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Carnegie HillNeighborhood

1.8 km

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Phipps HousesNeighborhood

1.8 km

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YorkvilleNeighborhood

2 km

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Konaande Kongh (historical)Abandoned place

2 km

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Upper East SideNeighborhood

2.2 km

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San Juan HillPopulated place

2.3 km

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GuttenbergCity · 11,665 inhab.

2.5 km

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Le Petit SenegalNeighborhood

2.6 km

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Stanley Isaacs HousesNeighborhood

2.6 km

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Gracie SquareNeighborhood

2.8 km

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Hell's KitchenNeighborhood · 45,884 inhab.

2.8 km

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Morningside HeightsNeighborhood · 55,929 inhab.

2.8 km

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Franklin HousesNeighborhood

2.9 km

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East HarlemNeighborhood · 115,921 inhab.

2.9 km

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James Weldon Johnson HousesNeighborhood

3 km

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Mount Morris Park Historic DistrictNeighborhood

3.1 km

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Upper West Side?

Upper West Side has a population of 226,989. It ranks #111 in United States by population.

What province or state is Upper West Side in?

Upper West Side is located in New York, United States.

Where is Upper West Side located?

Upper West Side is located at coordinates 40.79° N, 73.98° W in New York, United States. It sits at an elevation of 27 meters above sea level.

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