Great Kills, Staten Island

"Great Kills" redirects here. For the railway station, see Great Kills station. For the historic neighborhood known as "Great Kill", see Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan § Early history and development.
Great Kills
Neighborhood of Staten Island
"Welcome to Great Kills" sign on Amboy Road
"Welcome to Great Kills" sign on Amboy Road
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Location in New York City
Coordinates: 40°33′00″N 74°09′04″W / 40.550°N 74.151°W / 40.550; -74.151
Country United States
State New York
City New York City
Borough Staten Island
Community DistrictStaten Island 3
Area
 • Total
3.25 sq mi (8.4 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
40,720
 • Density12,500/sq mi (4,800/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
10308, 10306
Area code718, 347, 929, and 917

Great Kills is a neighborhood within the borough of Staten Island in New York City. It is located on the island's South Shore, and according to many local geographers, it is the South Shore's northernmost community. It is bordered by Richmondtown to the north, Bay Terrace to the east, Eltingville to the west, and Great Kills Harbor to the south.[1]

Kill is an archaic Dutch word with various popular translations, including "creek" and "channel". Indeed, many small streams dot the neighborhood, and the name can be interpreted as meaning that a great number of such streams can be found there.[2]

As of 2021, the neighborhood is represented in the New York State Senate by Great Kills resident Andrew Lanza, in the New York State Assembly by Michael Reilly and Michael Tannousis,[3] and in the New York City Council by Joseph Borelli.[4] All four are members of the Republican Party.[3][4]

Great Kills is part of Staten Island Community District 3, and its ZIP Codes are 10308 and a small part of 10306.[5] The neighborhood is patrolled by the 122nd Precinct of the New York City Police Department.[6]

  1. ^ Philip S. Gutis, "If you're thinking of living in: Great Kills", New York Times, January 12, 1986.
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  5. ^ "Staten Island Community District 3". Community District Profiles. New York City Department of City Planning. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYPD 122nd Precinct was invoked but never defined (see the help page).