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Bronx Zoo
One of the largest metropolitan zoos in the world spanning 265 acres in New York City with over 6,000 animals.
8 km · about 15 min drive
New York, United States · North America
City Island works well as a base: 5 minutes from Throgs Neck, 8km from Bronx Zoo.
City Island is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 4,362, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, City Island sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add City Island to your route.
City Island is a neighborhood in the northeastern Bronx, New York City, located on an island of the same name approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) long by 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide. City Island is located at the extreme western end of Long Island Sound, south of Pelham Bay Park, and east of Eastchester Bay.
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island was incorporated within the boundaries of the town of Pelham in Westchester County, New York, but the island has been part of New York City since the late 19th century. City Island is part of the Pelham Islands, a group of islands that once belonged to Thomas Pell. The body of water between City Island and the even smaller, uninhabited Hart Island to the east is known as City Island Harbor. The small island adjacent to the northeast is High Island. The Stepping Stones Light, marking the main shipping channel into New York, is off the southern tip of City Island, near the Long Island shore.
As of the 2020 census, the island had a population of 4,417. Its land area is 0.395 square miles (1.02 km2). The island is part of Bronx Community District 10, and its ZIP Code is 10464.
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City Island is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.8473 latitude, -73.7865 longitude.
City Island has a population of approximately 4,362 people, making it a town in United States.
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