Rego Park, Queens

Rego Park
Rego Park Jewish Center
Nickname(s): 
Bukharlem/Buharlem,[1] Real Good Park
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Location within New York City
Coordinates: 40°43′30″N 73°51′36″W / 40.725°N 73.86°W / 40.725; -73.86
Country United States
State New York
City New York City
County/Borough Queens
Community DistrictQueens 6[2]
Settled1653
Developed1920s
Founded byEnglish and Dutch settlers
Named forThe Real Good Construction Company
Area
 • Total5.04 km2 (1.945 sq mi)
Elevation
27.8 m (91.3 ft)
Population
 • Total28,260
Ethnicity
 • White46.2%
 • Asian31.7%
 • Hispanic16.6%
 • Other/Multiracial3.0%
 • Black2.5%
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
11374
Area codes718, 347, 929, and 917

Rego Park is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. Rego Park is bordered to the north by Elmhurst and Corona, to the east and south by Forest Hills, and to the west by Middle Village. Rego Park's boundaries include Queens Boulevard, the Long Island Expressway, Woodhaven Boulevard, and Yellowstone Boulevard. There is a large Jewish population in the neighborhood, which features high-rise apartment buildings and detached houses, as well as a large commercial zone.

Rego Park is located in Queens Community District 6 and its ZIP Code is 11374.[2] It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 112th Precinct.[5] Politically, Rego Park is represented by the New York City Council's 29th District and a small part of the 24th and 25th Districts.[6]

  1. ^ Popik, Barry (October 17, 1931). "The Big Apple: Buharlem or Bukharlem (Bukhara + Harlem)". The Big Apple. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "NYC Planning | Community Profiles". communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. New York City Department of City Planning. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference PLP5 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference PLP3A was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYPD 112th Precinct was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Current City Council Districts for Queens County, New York City. Accessed May 5, 2017.

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