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Queens

Borough and county in New York, US

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# Queens, New York **Queens** is the largest borough of New York City by land area and is coextensive with **Queens County** in the U.S. state of New York. Situated on the western portion of Long Island, it serves as a vital geographic and cultural crossroads within the New York metropolitan area. ### Geography and Boundaries Queens occupies a strategic coastal position, characterized by its diverse maritime and land borders: * **East:** Bordered by Nassau County. * **West/Southwest:** Bordered by the borough of Brooklyn. * **Maritime Borders:** Shares water boundaries with the boroughs of Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island, as well as the state of New Jersey. ### Demographics and Culture Queens is globally recognized for its unparalleled human geography. It holds the distinction of being: * **Linguistically Diverse:** Frequently cited as the most linguistically diverse place on Earth, with hundreds of languages spoken across its neighborhoods. * **Ethnically Diverse:** Recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse urban areas in the world. ### Governance As one of the five boroughs of New York City, Queens functions both as a major administrative division of the city and as a constituent county of New York State.

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🇺🇸 Why Did Trump Officials Award $2 Million to a Small Art School in Queens? (2026-03-16)
The National Endowment for the Humanities seldom gave seven-figure grants. Now big awards flow to handpicked projects, including an institution with t...
🇺🇸 Hydropower Line From Quebec to Queens Could Power a Million N.Y.C. Homes (2026-03-16)
A 339-mile buried transmission line is on schedule to bring clean electricity to New York City this spring....
🇺🇸 New York politician turns public office into food pantry and diaper supply (2026-03-04)
The pain and concern of Latinos and Latinas nationwide is being felt in Washington, D.C., where Florida Senator Marco Rubio co-authored the Paycheck P...
🇺🇸 Manhattan’s Only Wild Turkey Has Her Own Entourage (2026-02-15)
Astoria, first spotted in Queens last spring, is now a resident of Lower Manhattan, where three devoted women watch over her....

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