Richmond Hill, Queens

Richmond Hill
Liberty Avenue intersecting with Lefferts Boulevard in Richmond Hill.
Nickname(s): 
Little Guyana
Little Punjab
Location within New York City
Country United States
State New York
CityNew York City
County/BoroughQueens
Community DistrictQueens 9
Founded1868
Named afterEdward Richmond
Population
 (2010)
  Total
62,982
Race/Ethnicity
  Hispanic and Latino36.0%
  Asian27.4%
  White11.2%
  Black11.1%
  Other14.4%
Economics
Time zoneUTC– 05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC– 04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
11418, 11419
Area codes718, 347, 929, and 917

Richmond Hill is a commercial and residential neighborhood located in the southeastern section of the New York City borough of Queens. The area borders Kew Gardens and Forest Park to the north, Jamaica and South Jamaica to the east, South Ozone Park to the south, and Woodhaven and Ozone Park to the west. The neighborhood is split between Queens Community Board 9 and 10.

Main commercial streets in the neighborhood include Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue and Liberty Avenue. The portion of the neighborhood south of Atlantic Avenue is also known as South Richmond Hill. The Long Island Rail Road provides freight access via the Montauk Branch, which runs diagonally through the neighborhood from northwest to southeast. Many residents own homes, though some also rent within small apartment buildings.

South Richmond Hill is known as Little Guyana for its large Indo-Caribbean American (mostly Indo-Guyanese and some Indo-Trinidadians) population. It is also called Little Punjab due to its large Punjabi American (especially Sikh American) population. Richmond Hill is home to a density of Hindu, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Sikh, Jewish, and Muslim places of worship.

Richmond Hill is located in Queens Community District 9 and its ZIP Codes are 11418 and 11419. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 102nd Precinct. Politically, Richmond Hill is represented by the New York City Council's 28th, 30th, and 32nd Districts.