Arverne | |
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 Arverne-by-the-Sea development | |
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| Coordinates: 40°35′24″N 73°47′42″W / 40.59°N 73.795°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City |  New York City |
| County/Borough |  Queens |
| Community District | Queens 14[1] |
| Named for | "R. Vernam", the signature of Remington Vernam |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
• Total | 22,074 |
| Race and Ethnicity | |
| • Black | 56.8% |
| • Hispanic[a] | 23.3% |
| • White | 11.4% |
| • Asian | 5.3% |
| • other | 3.2% |
| Economics[2] | |
| • Median household income | $46,819 |
| • Per capita income | $24,201 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11692 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Arverne is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens, on the Rockaway Peninsula. It was initially developed by Remington Vernam, whose signature "R. Vernam" inspired the name of the neighborhood.[3] Arverne extends from Beach 54th Street to Beach 79th Street, along its main thoroughfare Beach Channel Drive, alternatively known as Rev. Joseph H. May Drive.
Arverne is located in Queens Community District 14 and its ZIP Code is 11692.[1] It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 100th Precinct.
- ^ a b "NYC Planning | Community Profiles". communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. New York City Department of City Planning. Archived from the original on June 22, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "Census profile: 11692". Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2022.
- ^ Vandam, Jeff (February 13, 2005). "On the Beach, a Brand New Life". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 7, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2007.
His wife names the area Arverne because he signs his checks R. Vernam
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