Rego Park
Rego Park | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Bukharlem/Buharlem, Real Good Park | |
Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′30″N 73°51′36″W / 40.725°N 73.86°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| County/Borough | Queens |
| Community District | Queens 6 |
| Settled | 1653 |
| Developed | 1920s |
| Founded by | English and Dutch settlers |
| Named after | The Real Good Construction Company |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.945 sq mi (5.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 91.3 ft (27.8 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 28,260 |
| Ethnicity | |
| • White | 46.2% |
| • Asian | 31.7% |
| • Hispanic | 16.6% |
| • Other/Multiracial | 3.0% |
| • Black | 2.5% |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11374 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Rego Park is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City. Rego Park is bordered to the north by Elmhurst and Corona, to the east and south by Forest Hills, and to the west by Middle Village. Rego Park's boundaries include Queens Boulevard, the Long Island Expressway, Woodhaven Boulevard, and Yellowstone Boulevard. There is a large Jewish population in the neighborhood, which features high-rise apartment buildings and detached houses, as well as a large commercial zone.
Rego Park is located in Queens Community District 6 and its ZIP Code is 11374. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 112th Precinct. Politically, Rego Park is represented by the New York City Council's 29th District and a small part of the 24th and 25th Districts.