Glendale, Queens
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Glendale is a neighborhood in the west-central portion of the New York City borough of Queens.[4] It is bounded by Forest Hills to the east, Ridgewood to the west, Woodhaven to the south, and Middle Village to the north.
Glendale | |
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Coordinates: 40.7°N 73.88°W / 40.7; -73.88 | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
County/Borough | Queens |
Community District | Queens 5[1] |
Founded | 1642 |
Population | |
• Total | 32,496 |
Race/Ethnicity | |
• White | 61.4% |
• Hispanic | 33.4 |
• Asian | 3.1 |
• Black | 1.2 |
• Other/Multiracial | 0.9 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 11385 |
Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Glendale was built on a swampy area previously called Fresh Pond. The neighborhood was later developed into an industrial area, though it is now a more residential neighborhood. Glendale's land area is long on its east-west axis and narrow on its north-south axis. The area is surrounded mainly by cemeteries, although the neighborhood also contains several large parks, including part of Forest Park.
Glendale is located in Queens Community District 5 and its ZIP Code is 11385.[1] It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 104th Precinct.[5] Politically, Glendale is represented by the New York City Council's 30th District.[6]