Laurelton, Queens
Laurelton | |
|---|---|
228th Street at 138th Avenue in Laurelton | |
Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′30″N 73°44′42″W / 40.675°N 73.745°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| County/Borough | Queens |
| Community District | Queens 13 |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 24,453 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| • Black | 90.1% |
| • White | 1.5 |
| • Asian | 0.7 |
| • Native American | 0.3 |
| • Hispanic | 5.5 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 11413, 11422 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Laurelton is a largely middle-class neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens and part of the former town of Jamaica. Merrick Boulevard, which bisects the community in a generally east–west direction, forms its commercial spine. It is bounded by Springfield Boulevard to the west, 121st Avenue to the north, Laurelton Parkway to the east, and Conduit Avenue to the south.
Laurelton is located in Queens Community District 13; its ZIP Codes are 11413 and 11422. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 105th Precinct.