Edgemere, Queens facts for kids
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Edgemere
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Neighborhood of Queens
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Aerial view of Edgemere, looking west.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City |  New York City |
| County/Borough |  Queens |
| Community District | Queens 14 |
| Named for | "Edge of the sea" |
| Population
(2019)
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| • Total | 18,100 |
| Race and Ethnicity | |
| • Non-Hispanic White | 7% |
| • Black or African-American | 56% |
| • Hispanic or Latino of any race | 32% |
| • Asian | 2% |
| • other | 3% |
| Economics | |
| • Median income | $32,785 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
11691
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| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Edgemere is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, extending from Beach 32nd to Beach 52nd Street on the Rockaway Peninsula. It contains Rockaway Community Park. Arverne is to the west, and Far Rockaway to the east. Edgemere was founded in 1892 by Frederick J. Lancaster, who originally called it New Venice.
Edgemere is located in Queens Community District 14 and its ZIP Code is 11691. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 101st Precinct.
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