Auburndale, Queens facts for kids
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Auburndale
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Neighborhood of Queens
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Opening of the Auburndale library branch in 2010
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| City |  New York City |
| County/Borough |  Queens |
| Community District | Queens 11 |
| Founded by | L. H. Green |
| Named for | Auburndale, Massachusetts |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
11358
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| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Auburndale is a neighborhood in the northern part of Queens, one of New York City's five main areas. It's located between the neighborhoods of Bayside and Murray Hill.
The name "Auburndale" comes from Auburndale, Massachusetts. This was the hometown of L. H. Green, who started developing this community in 1901. This happened when the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) began offering train service to the area. Today, the Auburndale station on the LIRR's Port Washington Branch still provides regular train service to and from Manhattan.
Auburndale is part of Queens Community District 11. Its ZIP Code is 11358. The neighborhood is kept safe by the New York City Police Department's 111th Precinct.
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Who Lives in Auburndale?
Based on information from the 2010 United States Census, Auburndale had about 19,996 people living there. This was a small decrease from the 20,201 people counted in the year 2000.
The neighborhood covers an area of about 785 acres. This means there were about 25.5 people living on each acre of land.
The people living in Auburndale came from many different backgrounds:
- About 44.8% were White.
- About 1.0% were African American.
- About 40.9% were Asian.
- About 11.7% were Hispanic or Latino.
- A small number of people were Native American or from other backgrounds.
What Do Homes Look Like in Auburndale?
The most common type of house you'll see in Auburndale is the Tudor style. Groups like the Auburndale Improvement Association work to keep the neighborhood looking nice. They want to keep its "small-scale" feel, with lots of lawns and driveways. This makes it feel a bit more like the nearby suburban areas of Nassau County than other parts of New York City.
Besides Tudor homes, you can also find large Dutch Colonial and Cape Cod style houses. The prices for homes in Auburndale usually range from about $499,000 to $1.5 million. The average price for a home is around $650,000.
Learning and Libraries in Auburndale
The New York City Department of Education manages the public schools in Auburndale. Francis Lewis High School is the biggest public high school in the neighborhood.
For books and learning, the Queens Public Library has an Auburndale Branch. You can find it at 25-55 Francis Lewis Boulevard.
Getting Around Auburndale
Auburndale has a few major highways nearby. These include the Clearview Expressway (I-295) and the Long Island Expressway (I-495).
You can get to Manhattan, northern Queens, and Long Island by train from the Auburndale station. This station is one of the few express stops on the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch.
If you need to use the subway, the 7 <7> trains train serves nearby Flushing. You can catch it at the Flushing–Main Street station.
For local travel, several New York City Bus routes serve Auburndale. These include the Q12, Q13, Q16, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q30, Q31, Q76 local buses. There's also the QM3 express route. The Nassau Inter-County Express also has a route, the n20G, that serves the area.
See also
In Spanish: Auburndale (Queens) para niños
