Maspeth | |
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Coordinates: 40°43′41″N 73°54′25″W / 40.728°N 73.907°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
County/Borough | Queens |
Community District | Queens 5[3] |
European settlement | 1642 |
Founded by | Dutch settlers |
Named for | Maspat Indians |
Population | |
• Total | 30,516[1][2] |
Ethnicity | |
• White | 79.2% |
• Hispanic | 7.6% |
• Asian | 12.0% |
• Black | 0.8% |
• Other/Multiracial | 1.4% |
Economics | |
• Median income | $92,075 |
Time zone | UTC– 05:00 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC– 04:00 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 11378 |
Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Maspeth is a residential and commercial community in the borough of Queens in New York City. It was founded in the early 17th century by Dutch and English settlers. Neighborhoods sharing borders with Maspeth are Woodside to the north; Sunnyside to the northwest; Greenpoint, Brooklyn to the west; East Williamsburg, Brooklyn to the southwest; Fresh Pond and Ridgewood to the south; and Middle Village and Elmhurst to the east.
Maspeth is located in Queens Community District 5 and its ZIP Code is 11378.[3] It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 104th Precinct.[6] Politically, Maspeth is represented by the New York City Council's 29th and 30th districts.[7]
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