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Shaded New York State Map Coloring Page
Coloring ideas for New York Maps
Use bold blue for the Hudson River and lakes, green for upstate forests, and gray for the city areas in southern New York. Highlight New York City with bright colors like red, yellow, or orange, and add drawings of apples, skyscrapers, or the Statue of Liberty for fun. You can label major cities and surrounding states in the blank areas or trace the state outline with a thick marker for definition. Include symbols like bridges or mountains to represent the state's diversity!
On the back of the page, why not write a few fun facts about New York, add drawings of what it's famous for, or create your own colorful version using your imagination?
What is New York?
New York is a northeastern state in the United States, bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. It also shares international borders with Canada and has coastlines on Lake Ontario and the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Albany, while New York City is its largest and most famous city.
New York is known for its global influence, natural beauty, and cultural landmarks. From Niagara Falls to Times Square, it offers both stunning landscapes and urban excitement. The state flower is the rose, and the state bird is the eastern bluebird. New York has a population of over 19.8 million (as of July 2024).
New York in different languages
- English: New York
- French: New York
- Spanish: Nueva York
- Arabic: نيويورك (Niyūyūrk)
- German: New York
- Chinese: 纽约州 (Niǔyuē Zhōu)
- Japanese: ニューヨーク州 (Nyū Yōku-shū)
- Korean: 뉴욕 (Nyuyok)
- Portuguese: Nova Iorque
- Italian: New York
- Hindi: न्यूयॉर्क (Nyūyork)
- Russian: Нью-Йорк (Nyu-York)
- Turkish: New York
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Why aren’t Alaska and Hawaii in their real location on the map?
On this map, Alaska and Hawaii have been moved to keep all the states together in one compact image. In reality, Alaska is far to the northwest of the continent, above Canada, and Hawaii is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, far from California. This repositioning is a common layout trick to make the map easier to read.
- → Are these maps ideal for coloring?
Yes, these maps use black borders only with no fill background, making them perfect for coloring activities with crayons or markers.
- → Are these maps good for school projects?
Yes! The printable state maps can be used in classrooms, geography assignments, or homeschooling lessons.
- → What materials do I need to use these maps?
Just print them and use crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Lamination and dry-erase markers can make them reusable.
- → Can I resize or adjust these printables before printing?
Yes, you can change the scale or fit settings in your printer options to make the printables smaller or larger as needed. This works for coloring pages, mazes, sudoku, worksheets, and more.
- → How can I print these printables?
Click on the download PDF button to save the file to your device. Open it using a web browser or PDF viewer like Adobe Acrobat Reader. Then, click the print icon or use the shortcut (usually Ctrl+P or Cmd+P), choose your printer, adjust settings (orientation, margins, number of copies, etc.), and print.
- → Why is there still a margin even when I selected full page with 0 margins?
This may happen if your printer doesn’t support borderless printing. Many home printers add a small automatic margin. To fix this, check if your printer allows borderless printing or adjust the layout to fit inside the printable area.
References
Reliable sources have been used to write and refine this content.
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/New-York/345509
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/new-york
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ny