Everything about Floral Park Queens totally explained
Floral Park is a neighborhood in the
New York City borough of
Queens. It is adjacent to the
Village of Floral Park, which is in
Nassau County. It is commonly distinguished from the latter by the use of the designation "North Floral Park", with
ZIP Code 11004. The neighborhood is part of
Queens Community Board 13.
Floral Park is sometimes confused with
Glen Oaks, as the
United States Postal Service lists ZIP code 11004 as being Glen Oaks, even though the boundaries of the ZIP code include both neighborhoods. Glen Oaks, including
Glen Oaks Village
is north of
Union Turnpike. The other boundaries of Floral Park are roughly Little Neck Parkway (252nd Street) to the west,
Hillside Avenue to the south and Langdale Street to the east.
Floral Park is on the eastern border of the county, and is the location of the
Queens County Farm Museum, a re-creation of the historic agricultural phase of the county, housing an array of farm animals and antique farming equipment.
Demographics
Floral Park is a middle class neighborhood with a growing population of Indian communities. The side north of Union Turnpike consists mostly of
Cape Cod-style houses, while the south side consists mostly of townhouses.
Notable residents
Notable former and current residents include:
- Robert Mapplethorpe, photographer, was born and raised in Floral Park, Queens, where members of his family attended Our Lady of the Snows Catholic School.
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