South Jamaica, Queens
Neighborhood of Queens in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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South Jamaica (also commonly known as "The Southside") is a residential neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City, located south of downtown Jamaica. Although a proper border has not been established, the neighborhood is a subsection of greater Jamaica bounded by the Long Island Rail Road Main Line tracks, Jamaica Avenue, or Liberty Avenue to the north; the Van Wyck Expressway on the west; Rockaway Boulevard on the south; and Merrick Boulevard on the east, adjoining the neighboring community of St. Albans.[4] Other primary thoroughfares of South Jamaica include Baisley, Foch, Linden, Guy R. Brewer, and Sutphin Boulevards.[5] The 180th Street Business Improvement District is responsible for the development of the area.
South Jamaica | |
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Coordinates: 40.68°N 73.79°W / 40.68; -73.79 | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
County/Borough | Queens |
Community District | Queens 12[1] |
Named for | The Lenape word Yameco meaning "beaver" |
Population | |
• Total | 32,496 |
Race/Ethnicity | |
• Black | 72.2% |
• Hispanic | 15.2 |
• Asian | 5.2 |
• White | 1.0 |
• Other/Multiracial | 6.4 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 11433, 11434, 11435, 11436 |
Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Considered a slum in the early 20th century,[6][7] the neighborhood now consists of working-class and middle-class residents.
South Jamaica is located in Queens Community District 12 and its ZIP Codes are 11433 through 11436.[1] It is patrolled primarily by the New York City Police Department's 113th Precinct,[8] but also by the 103rd Precinct.[9] Politically, South Jamaica is represented by the New York City Council's 27th and 28th Districts.[10]