Bellerose is a

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neighborhood on the eastern edge of the

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, 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

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. 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

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's 105th Precinct.

Demographics

Based on data from the

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, the population of Bellerose was 25,287, an increase of 823 (3.4%) from the 24,464 counted in

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. Covering an area of , the neighborhood had a population density of .Table PL-P5 NTA: Total Population and Persons Per Acre - New York City Neighborhood Tabulation Areas*, 2010
Population Division -

Department of City Planning, February 2012. Accessed June 16, 2016. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 31.5% (7,974)

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, 7.4% (1,882)

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, 0.2% (61) Native American, 38.8% (9,821) Asian, 0.2% (41)

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, 2.0% (494) from

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, and 3.7% (936) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 16.1% (4,078) of the population.Table PL-P3A NTA: Total Population by Mutually Exclusive Race and Hispanic Origin - New York City Neighborhood Tabulation Areas*, 2010
Population Division -

Department of City Planning, March 29, 2011. Accessed June 14, 2016.

Education

Bellerose's public schools are operated by the

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. 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

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system serves Bellerose on the on

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. Buses on Union Turnpike include the . The bus on

on runs on weekdays. The bus on Braddock Avenue. It is also served by

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on the .

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, 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

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of the Long Island Rail Road. The Elmont station will be built in the area by 2021–2023.

Notable people

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(born 1969), stand-up comedian. *

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(born 1961), actor *

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(born 1985), rapper * Jack Rohan (1931-2004), college basketball player and coach, who was head coach of the

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team. *

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(1939-2017), defense attorney who was known for representing controversial defendants. * Shannon Tavarez (1999-2010), Broadway actress; advocate for bone-marrow donation.Croghan, Lore
"Fundraiser honors the memory of 'Lion King' actress Shannon Tavarez, who drew 15,000 marrow donors "
'' New York Daily News'', November 6, 2011. Accessed August 3, 2017. "Shannon’s S.H.A.R.E. Foundation gala and auction, set for the Juliet Supperclub in Chelsea, will honor the memory of Shannon Tavarez, a Bellerose, Queens, soprano who played Young Nala in the popular Disney musical."

References

External links

The Creedmoor Civic AssociationRocky Hill Civic AssociationBellerose Commonwealth Civic AssociationBellerose Hillside Civic Association
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