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About South Richmond Hill, New York

South Richmond Hill is a locality in Queens County, New York, United States. It has a population of 36,000. The population density is 5600.0 people per km². South Richmond Hill is located at 40.6976°N, 73.8190°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11419.

South Richmond Hill, a place where the sky often seems a little wider than in the city core, unfolds with a quiet resilience. It lies 2.1 miles south of Kew Gardens Hills Queens, NY (from Kew Gardens Hills Queens, NY: bearing 180°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east of New York. Its landscape is a gentle flattening, a subtle yielding of the earth that allows for the steady spread of homes and businesses. Streets here are less canyons and more open passages, where the afternoon sun, when it breaks through the typical Queens haze, can cast long, warm shadows that stretch like sleepy cats across the pavement. The air, especially after a rain, carries a damp, earthy scent mixed with the faint exhaust of passing cars and the distant, ever-present hum of the metropolis, a curious blend of the suburban and the urban that defines South Richmond Hill's character. This corner of Queens carries the echoes of a past shaped by migration and industry. Historically, the area was a crossroads, its development spurred by the expansion of transportation networks and the promise of affordable land for working families. The local economy, once anchored by manufacturing and warehousing that lined the edges of its once-active industrial zones, has diversified, now reflecting the vibrant tapestry of cultures that call South Richmond Hill home. You can taste this history in the diverse array of restaurants that line Liberty Avenue, a culinary journey offering flavors from across the globe, each one a small testament to the journeys that brought people here. The rhythm of life in South Richmond Hill is one of steady progress, a place where the past is not forgotten but is rather woven into the everyday routines of its residents, creating a sense of belonging that is both enduring and ever-evolving.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of South Richmond Hill, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on South Richmond Hill and Queens County.

Detailed location data for South Richmond Hill includes the ZIP code (11418), telephone area code (718, 347), county seat of Queens County, and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct South Richmond Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.