Cities & Towns in Queens County, NY

Queens County, county in New York, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,225,821 inhabitants.

There are 6 city/town in Queens County, NY. The largest city of Queens County is Queens with a population of 2,339,150. Other cities include, Jamaica population 216,866, Richmond Hill population 98,984, Hillside population 24,808, Arverne population 14,120

Queens
Queens

Queens, The most populous borough of New York City.

Jamaica
Jamaica

Jamaica, A neighborhood in Queens, New York City.

Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill, A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York.

Queens County, one of the five boroughs of New York City, is the largest and most diverse county in the city. With a population of over 2.3 million, Queens contains a unique mix of urban, suburban, and even somewhat rural communities. This county on Long Island has several major population centers, each with its own distinct character and identity.

The anchor of Queens is the borough's largest neighborhood and New York's second largest central business district - Long Island City. This waterfront community blends shiny modern high-rises with converted warehouses and industrial buildings. Long Island City is home to the tallest skyscraper in New York outside of Manhattan.

Just east lies the massive residential area of Flushing. This heavily immigrant neighborhood is a bustling Chinatown with Chinese, Korean, and Indian influences throughout. Flushing contains large shopping areas, apartment blocks, and the Citi Field baseball stadium.

South Jamaica, centered around the AirTrain station, forms the transportation hub of the borough. This predominantly African American area has affordable housing and commercial strips along major avenues. Further south, Rockaway Beach sits on the Atlantic Ocean shoreline and has a laidback surf community vibe.

Queens contains many more distinct neighborhoods, each adding to the diversity and vibrancy of New York's largest borough. The county stretches from hipster havens like Astoria to working-class areas in the south, showcasing a wide range of lifestyles and cultures.

All Queens County Cities (Aphebetical)

List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Queens County.

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City Name Title Population
Arverne Neighborhood in Queens, New York City 14,120
Hillside Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York 24,808
Jamaica A neighborhood in Queens, New York City. 216,866
Queens The most populous borough of New York City. 2,339,150
Richmond Hill A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York. 98,984
Roxbury Town in Delaware County, New York 2,296
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New York Counties (61)

Queens County (2,225,821) New York County (1,611,989) Suffolk County (1,474,273) Bronx County (1,401,142) Nassau County (1,351,334) Westchester County (965,802) Erie County (917,241) Monroe County (740,900) Richmond County (475,327) Onondaga County (459,214) Orange County (385,234) Rockland County (326,225) Albany County (303,654) Dutchess County (293,293) Saratoga County (230,298) Oneida County (227,346) Niagara County (208,396) Broome County (189,420) Ulster County (177,716) Rensselaer County (158,108) Schenectady County (155,358) Chautauqua County (126,032) Oswego County (116,346) St. Lawrence County (111,007) Ontario County (110,091) Jefferson County (108,095) Tompkins County (101,058) Putnam County (98,532) Steuben County (94,657) Wayne County (89,339) Chemung County (82,622) Clinton County (79,778) Cayuga County (76,029) Cattaraugus County (75,863) Sullivan County (75,802) Madison County (70,478) Warren County (63,756) Livingston County (62,398) Herkimer County (60,945) Washington County (60,606) Columbia County (59,534) Otsego County (58,701) Genesee County (56,994) Fulton County (52,812) Franklin County (49,965) Montgomery County (49,170) Tioga County (47,904) Greene County (47,177) Cortland County (47,173) Chenango County (46,730) Allegany County (45,587) Delaware County (43,938) Orleans County (39,978) Wyoming County (39,465) Essex County (36,891) Seneca County (33,991) Schoharie County (31,132) Lewis County (26,187) Yates County (24,780) Schuyler County (17,685) Hamilton County (4,345)