Colonial and post-colonial history
The first European settlement in the region was the Dutch, who established the colony of New Netherland. The first settlements were established in … See more

At the 2020 census, 2,405,464 people lived in Queens. In 2018's American Community Survey, the population of Queens was … See more

Queens has been the center of the punk rock movement, particularly in New York; Ramones originated out of Forest Hills, it has also been the home of such notable artists as See more

Queens is home of the New York Mets of Major League Baseball. Founded in 1962 as an expansion team, the Mets have won 2 See more

Queens is located on the far western portion of geographic Long Island and includes a few smaller islands, most of which are in See more

Four United States Postal Service postal zones serve Queens, based roughly on those serving the towns in existence at the consolidation of the five boroughs into New York City: Long … See more

Queens has the second-largest economy of New York City's five boroughs, following Manhattan. In 2004, Queens had 15.2% (440,310) of all private-sector jobs in New York City and 8.8% … See more