Kew Gardens, Queens
Kew Gardens is a neighborhood in the central area of the New York City borough of Queens. Kew Gardens is bounded to the north by the Union Turnpike and the Jackie Robinson Parkway (formerly the Interboro Parkway), to the east by the Van Wyck Expressway and 131st Street, to the south by Hillside Avenue, and to the west by Park Lane, Abingdon Road, and 118th Street. Forest Park is to the west and the neighborhood of Forest Hills to the north-west, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park north, Richmond Hill south, Briarwood southeast, and Kew Gardens Hills east.
Kew Gardens | |
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Neighborhood of Queens | |
Businesses on Lefferts Boulevard | |
Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40.705°N 73.825°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| County/Borough | Queens |
| Community District | Queens 9 |
| Named for | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 24,371 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| • White | 40.0% |
| • Hispanic | 27.2% |
| • Asian | 18.3% |
| • Black | 7.8% |
| • Other/Multiracial | 6.7% |
| Economics | |
| • Median income | $61,287 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11415 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
| Website | www |
Kew Gardens is located in Queens Community District 9 and its ZIP Code is 11415. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 102nd Precinct. Politically, Kew Gardens is represented by the New York City Council's 29th District.