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Consolidation Effective 1898

When: 1 January 1898
Where: New York City
Part of: City of Greater New York formed by consolidation of five boroughs

The City of Greater New York was a ceremonial name for the consolidation of five counties into five boroughs, effective January 1, 1898.

The consolidation took effect on January 1, 1898, creating the five-borough structure. This included Brooklyn, western Queens County, and Staten Island. The term City of Greater New York was never a legal or official designation, as the official name remained City of New York.

Sources

City of Greater New York Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
Brooklyn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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