Profile for Queens County, New York, NY

Census 2000 highlights: Ninth largest county in the nation (by population); ranked first in the state for population growth during the 1990s

• Queens County population
• Ancestry of people in Queens County
• Housing
• Income
• Marital status
• Place of birth
• Religious membership by denomination, in Queens County
• Residence in 1995
• School enrollment & education levels
• Transportation & commute times
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

• Queens County government

4% of Queens County residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Queens County ancestry & family history guide.

• Genealogy page (NY GenWeb) for Queens County
• Cemeteries in Queens County

Post a query on a message board:

• Queens County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Cemeteries in Queens County include Acacia Cemetery, Ahawith Chesed Cemetery, Bayside Cemetery, Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Grove Cemetery, Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Flushing Cemetery, Holy Trinity Cemetery, Hungarian Cemetery, Knollwood Park Cemetery ... View cemeteries

• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

Communities in Queens County include Arverne, Astoria, Auburndale, Bayside, Beechhurst, Bellaire, Belle Harbor, Bellerose, Blissville, Breezy Point ... View communities

• Queens County business guide
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York

• Crime in Queens County
• Arrests in Queens County

• Obituaries - search newspapers in Queens County
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Submit disability access info about Queens County
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

• County profile
• Economic census for Queens County
• Employment growth
• Minority- & women-owned businesses
• Personal bankruptcy<
• Unemployment rate in Queens County
• NY economy

Colleges in Queens County include Bramson Ort College, CUNY - Queens College, CUNY - York College, CUNY LaGuardia Community College, Saint John's University ... View colleges

• Private schools in Queens County
• School report cards
• School district map

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.

• Air pollution in Queens County
• Diesel soot in Queens County
• Land contamination in Queens County
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Queens County

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fair info
• New York festival info

• Queens County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Local historical society
• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

MORE INFO
For more historical information, see our Queens County family history guide
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in New York
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• State archives

• Jobs in the Queens County area

Libraries in Queens County include Arverne, Astoria, Auburndale, Baisley Park, Bay Terrace, Bayside, Briarwood, Broad Channel, Broadway, Cambria Heights ... View libraries

• New York library

• Census map of Queens County
• Historic maps of New York
• Map of New York counties

Newspapers in Queens County include Forest Hills-Rego Park Times, Long Island City-Astoria-Jackson Heights Journal, Northeast Queens Times Ledger, Queens Chronicle, Queens Courier, Queens Examiner, Queens Gazette, Queens Ledger, Queens Tribune, Southeast Queens Times Ledger ... View newspapers

• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archive in New York
• Today's news around New York

• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Gay & lesbian community centers
• Nonprofit groups

• craigslist
• Find friends & family
• Personals

Queens County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Queens County political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Queens County elections board
• New York elections board

• Places of worship near , the county seat
• Total membership by faith, in Queens County

Airports in Queens County include John F Kennedy International, La Guardia

Hotels in Queens County include Adria Hotel & Conference Center, Airway Inn, Anchor Motor Inn, Best Western, Best Western City View Inn, Best Western Kennedy Airport, Comfort Inn & Suites Airport, Comfort Inn Flushing, Comfort Inn Jamaica, Comfort Inn Jfk Airport ... More hotels

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