size of new york before and now?

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Approximately what was the size and population of new york compared to today :/

Thank you

Update:

Approximately what was the size and population of new york compared to today :/

oh yea, I meant like about 100 years ago

Answer 1

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In the absence of the time which you have not mentioned, previously it was just Manhattan. Then with the construction of Brooklyn bridge, this was included with New York and Bronx was last added to it.

Source(s): Tour of New York last year.

Answer 2

When exactly? "Before" is kind of broad.

Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York#Population here, look at the chart on the right.