Forest Hills, Queens
Forest Hills is a mostly residential neighborhood in the central portion of the borough of Queens in New York City. It is adjacent to Corona to the north, Rego Park and Glendale to the west, Forest Park to the south, Kew Gardens to the southeast, and Flushing Meadows–Corona Park to the east.
Forest Hills | |
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Neighborhood | |
Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40.715°N 73.845°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| County/Borough | Queens |
| Community District | Queens 6 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| • Land | 6 km2 (2.4 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.5 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 83,728 |
| • Density | 13,470/km2 (34,886/sq mi) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • White | 58.3% |
| • Asian | 24.2% |
| • Hispanic | 12.4% |
| • Black | 2.5% |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11375 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
The area was originally referred to as "Whitepot". The current name comes from the Cord Meyer Development Company, which bought 660 acres (270 ha) in central Queens in 1906 and renamed it after Forest Park. Further development came in the 1920s and 1930s with the widening of Queens Boulevard through the neighborhood, as well as the opening of the New York City Subway's Queens Boulevard Line. Forest Hills has a longstanding association with tennis: the Forest Hills Stadium hosted the U.S. Open from 1915 through 1977 and the West Side Tennis Club offers grass courts for its members. The area's main commercial street, Austin Street, contains many restaurants and chain stores.
Forest Hills is located in Queens Community District 6 and its ZIP Code is 11375. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 112th Precinct. Politically, Forest Hills is represented by the New York City Council's 29th District. It is located within New York's 6th congressional district.