Welcome to New Rochelle ...
The coastal city of New Rochelle is located in Westchester County<1>.
When the people of New Rochelle refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use New Rochellean<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Rochelle has a population of 78,553 people<3> (see below for details).
New Rochelle is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Rochelle lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for New Rochelle: 10801<5>
The community of New Rochelle was established in 1688.
Websites for New Rochelle ...
Official Website: www.newrochelleny.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.westchester.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Rochelle had an population of 78,553 people. This is an increase of 1.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Rochelle had a population of 77,062 people (or 8.12% of the total population of Westchester County). This makes New Rochelle the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of New Rochelle represents 0.4% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 77,062 people, the population of New Rochelle increased 6.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 72,182 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Rochelle.
Communities near New Rochelle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Rochelle.
- New York
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the southwest of New Rochelle.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
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- Bronx
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the southwest of New Rochelle.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx<7>
- Hempstead
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- Hempstead lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southeast of New Rochelle.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764,055 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hempstead have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oyster Bay
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- Oyster Bay lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the southeast of New Rochelle.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296,592 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jersey City
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the southwest of New Rochelle.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
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- North Hempstead
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- North Hempstead lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southeast of New Rochelle.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230,379 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hempstead have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Hempstead
- Yonkers
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the west of New Rochelle.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Yonkers
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers<7>
- Stamford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the northeast of New Rochelle.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford<7>
- Stamford
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northeast of New Rochelle.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Greenburgh
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- Greenburgh lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the north of New Rochelle.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,543 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenburgh
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around New Rochelle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Rochelle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Rochelle. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around New Rochelle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Rochelle. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Rochelle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Rochelle ...
Looking for more information about New Rochelle? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Rochelle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Rochelle.
Adding New Rochelle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Rochelle in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for New Rochelle was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found New Rochelle on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for New Rochelle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for New Rochelle: www.newrochelleny.com/
The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Westchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of New Rochelle refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of New Rochelle may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Rochelle. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Rochelle - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as New Rochelle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Rochelle or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- New Rochelle) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for New Rochelle. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from New RochelleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Rochelle. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9112, Longitude: -73.7850 |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |