The Bronx is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City … See more

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 … See more

Regional divisions
There are two primary systems for dividing the Bronx into regions, which do not necessarily agree … See more

The Bronx's recognition as an important center of African-American culture has led Fordham University to establish the Bronx African-American History Project (BAAHP). See more

Early names
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 River … See more

Race, ethnicity, language, and immigration
2018 estimates
The borough's most populous racial group, white, declined from 99.3% in 1920 to 14.9% in 2018.
The Bronx has 532,487 housing units, with a median value of … See more

Shopping malls and markets in the Bronx include:
• Bay Plaza Shopping Center
• Bronx Terminal Market
• Hunts Point Cooperative Market See more