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Boerum Hill
Neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boerum Hill (pronounced /ˈbɔːrəm/ BOR-əm) is a small neighborhood in the northwestern portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bounded by Schermerhorn Street to the north and Fourth Avenue to the east.[1] The western border is variously given as either Smith or Court Street, and Warren or Wyckoff Street as the southern edge.[2]
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Coordinates: 40°41′09″N 73°59′11″W | |
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City | New York City |
Borough | Brooklyn |
Established | 1964 |
Founded by | Helen Buckler |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
ZIP Codes | 11201 |
Area code(s) | 718, 347, 929 |
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Smith Street and Atlantic Avenue are the neighborhood's main commercial districts.[3] The Brooklyn High School of the Arts is in the neighborhood on Dean Street and Third Avenue. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community District 2 and is served by the NYPD's 84th Precinct.[4]