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City of Greater New York formed by consolidation of five boroughs

When
1898
Where
New York City
Episodes
1

The City of Greater New York was a ceremonial name for the consolidation of five counties into five boroughs, effective January 1, 1898. This merger included Brooklyn, western Queens, and Staten Island, alongside Manhattan and the Bronx. The term was never a legal designation, as the official name remained City of New York.

Episodes

  1. 1 January 1898 · New York CityConsolidation Effective 1898

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

Background and detail

Legal Designation. The term City of Greater New York was never a legal or official designation. Both the original charter of 1898 and the newer one of 1938 use the name City of New York. The consolidation created five counties of New York State, which became the five Boroughs of modern New York.

Sources

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

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