Bronx Community Board 12

Bronx Community Board 12 is a local government unit of the New York City borough of the Bronx, encompassing the neighborhoods of Edenwald, Wakefield, Williamsbridge, Woodlawn Heights, Fish Bay, Eastchester, Olinville and Baychester.

Bronx Community District 12
Bronx Community Board 12
Location in The Bronx
Country United States
State New York
City New York City
Borough The Bronx
Neighborhoods
list
Government
  TypeCommunity board
  BodyBronx Community Board 12
  ChairpersonWilliam Hall
  District ManagerGeorge Torres
Area
  Total5.6 sq mi (15 km2)
Population
 (2000)
  Total149,077
  Density27,000/sq mi (10,000/km2)
Ethnicity
  Hispanic and Latino Americans18.5%
  African-American65.9%
  White10%
  Asian%
  Others0.3%
  American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
10460, 10466, 10467, 10469, 10470, and 10475
Area codes718, 347, and 929, and 917
Police Precincts47th (website)
Websitewww1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb12/index.page

It is delimited by Van Cortlandt Park East and Jerome Avenue to the west, Adee Avenue and Gun Hill Road East to the south, the New England Thruway to the east and the Westchester County border to the north.

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