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List of places in New York: Q facts for kids

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New York is a big and exciting state in the United States! It has many different cities, towns, and villages. Sometimes, these places have interesting names. This article helps us learn about some of the places in New York State, especially those whose names start with "Qu."

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Exploring New York's Places

New York State is home to millions of people. It has a huge city, New York City, and also many smaller towns and quiet countryside areas. Each place has its own unique story and features. To help people find their way around, places are often grouped by the county they are in. Counties are like smaller regions within a state.

What is a County?

A county is a part of a state. It helps organize local government and services. Think of it like a big neighborhood that includes many smaller towns and villages. For example, Albany County is where the state capital, Albany, is located. Knowing a place's county helps you understand where it is in the state.

Understanding Zip Codes

Zip codes are special numbers used by the postal service. They help mail get to the right place quickly. Each zip code points to a specific area. Sometimes, a place might have one main zip code. Other times, it might have a range of zip codes if it's a very large area.

How Zip Codes Help Us

Zip codes are important for many reasons. They help deliver letters and packages. They also help businesses know where their customers are. For kids, knowing a zip code can help you find places on a map or understand how mail travels.

Places in New York Starting with "Qu"

Here is a list of some places in New York State. Their names all begin with the letters "Qu." You can see which county they are in and their zip codes. This helps us learn about the geography of New York.

Name of place Counties Principal county Lower zip code Upper zip code
Quackenbush Hill 1 Steuben County 14830  
Quackenkill 1 Rensselaer County 12052  
Quail 1 Albany County 12206  
Quaker Basin 1 Madison County 13052  
Quaker Hill 1 Dutchess County 12564  
Quaker Ridge 1 Westchester County    
Quaker Settlement 1 Madison County    
Quaker Springs 1 Saratoga County 12871  
Quaker Street 1 Schenectady County 12141  
Quality Hill 1 Madison County    
Quarry Heights 1 Westchester County 10603  
Quarryville 1 Ulster County 12477  
Queechy 1 Columbia County 12029  
Queens 1 Queens County    
Queensbridge 1 Queens County 11101  
Queensbury 1 Warren County 12801 04
Queens Village 1 Queens County 11428  
Quigley Park 1 Chautauqua County 14710  
Quinneville 2 Broome County 13746  
Quinneville 2 Chenango County 13746  
Quioque 1 Suffolk County 11978  
Quogue 1 Suffolk County 11959  

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