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Time Zone: Bronx County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Bronx is the Seat for Bronx County.

Bronx County was founded in 1914 and was created by taking area from County.

From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Bronx had a population of 1,397,287 people. This is an increase of 4.85% since the last Census (which gave a population of 1,332,650 people in 2000).

At the time of the 2000 Census, Bronx represented 7.02% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 62 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20101,385,108+3.94%-0.87% since 2009
20091,397,287+4.85%+0.57% since 2008
20081,389,315+4.25%+0.3% since 2007
20071,385,122+3.94% 
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20001,332,650The Last Census

More information can be found on the Bronx County Census Page for Bronx County.

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<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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