Bellerose, Queens


Bellerose is a middle class neighborhood on the eastern edge of the New York City borough of Queens, along the border of Queens and Nassau County, Long Island. It is adjacent to Bellerose village and Bellerose Terrace in Nassau County, from which it is separated by Jericho Turnpike. The northern edge of Bellerose is separated from another part of the Nassau border by the neighborhood of Floral Park, Queens to the east, divided by Little Neck Parkway.
The neighborhood consists predominantly of detached houses with mostly Indian American, European American, and working and middle class populations. While the northeastern section of Queens Village is sometimes referred to as part of Bellerose, it is also called Bellerose Manor, which is recognized by the U.S. Postal Service as an "acceptable alternate" to Queens Village and Jamaica in postal addresses.
Bellerose is located in Queens Community District 13 and its ZIP Code is 11426. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 105th Precinct.

Demographics

Based on data from the 2010 United States Census, the population of Bellerose was 25,287, an increase of 823 from the 24,464 counted in 2000. Covering an area of, the neighborhood had a population density of.
The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 31.5% White, 7.4% African American, 0.2% Indian, 38.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.1% of the population.

Education

Bellerose's public schools are operated by the New York City Department of Education. It is mostly part of District 26 but some areas are in District 29. The neighborhood's nearest high school is Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village.
The Queens Public Library operates the Bellerose branch at 250-06 Hillside Avenue.

Transportation

The New York City Bus system serves Bellerose on the Q43, and the X68 on Hillside Avenue. Busses on Union Turnpike include the Q46, the QM6, and the QM36. The Q36 bus on Little Neck Parkway on runs on weekdays. It is also served by Nassau Inter-County Express on the. Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, and Union Turnpike are the major east-west arteries. The Cross Island Parkway serves as the major north-south artery.
The closest railroad station is the Bellerose station, located outside the city limits on the Hempstead Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. The Elmont station will be built in the area by 2021-2023.

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