Morris Heights, Bronx
Neighborhood of the Bronx in New York City / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Morris Heights is a residential neighborhood located in the West Bronx. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise are: West Burnside Avenue to the north, Jerome Avenue to the east, the Cross-Bronx Expressway to the south, and the Harlem River to the west. University Avenue is the primary thoroughfare through Morris Heights.
Morris Heights | |
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Coordinates: 40.85°N 73.92°W / 40.85; -73.92 | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
City | New York City |
Borough | The Bronx |
Community District | Bronx 5[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.502 sq mi (1.30 km2) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 36,779 |
• Density | 73,000/sq mi (28,000/km2) |
Economics | |
• Median income | $24,850 |
ZIP Codes | 10452–10453 |
Area code | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
Website | morrisheights |
The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 5, and its ZIP Codes include 10452 and 10453. The area is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 46th Precinct.[3] New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) property in the area is patrolled by P.S.A. 7 at 737 Melrose Avenue in the Melrose section of the Bronx.