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    CountryUnited States
    CountyBronx (coterminous)
    Settled1639
    Etymology and naming

    The Bronx was called Rananchqua by the native Siwanoy band of Lenape (also known historically as the Delawares), while other Native Americans knew the Bronx as Keskeskeck. It was divided by the Aquahung … See more

    History

    European colonization of the Bronx began in 1639. The Bronx was originally part of Westchester County, but it was ceded to New York County in two major parts (West Bronx, 1874 and East Bronx, 1895) before it became Br… See more

    Geography

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bronx County has a total area of 57 square miles (150 km ), of which 42 square miles (110 km ) is land and 15 square miles (39 km ) (27%) is water.
    The Bronx i… See more

    Divisions of the Bronx

    There are two primary systems for dividing the Bronx into regions, which do not necessarily agree with one another. One system is based on the Bronx River, while the other strictly separates South Bronx from the rest of t… See more