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Q: How did Queens County get its name?
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What county is Queens in?

The borough of Queens has the same borders as Queens County. Each Manhattan borough is also a county in state government: Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Staten Island is Richmond County, and the other two have the same names (Queens is Queens County and The Bronx is Bronx County).


When was Queens County Handicap created?

Queens County Handicap was created in 1902.


Is Kings a borough of New York City?

Sort of, but no, not exactly. The five boroughs of New York City are Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island. Each borough is also a county in state government: Brooklyn is Kings County, Manhattan is New York County, Staten Island is Richmond County, and the other two have the same names (Queens is Queens County and The Bronx is Bronx County). The borough of Brooklyn and Kings County are the same piece of land, but Brooklyn is the name of the borough and Kings is the name of the county.


When was Queens County Savings Bank created?

Queens County Savings Bank was created in 1954.


What has the author Anthony Hood written?

Anthony Hood has written: 'Queens County Sentinel, Queens County, New York' -- subject(s): Genealogy, Indexes, Queens County sentinel, Registers of births


What is the county for Manhattan New York?

Manhattan IS New York County. Each of New York City's five boroughs is also a county. Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Queens is Queens County, The Bronx is Bronx County, and Staten Island is Richmond County.


What is the name of the county in New York City?

Each borough in New York City is its own county. Acc. to Wikipedia: New York City encompasses five counties, and is the county seat of all five of them: New York County (Manhattan), Kings County (Brooklyn), Bronx County (The Bronx), Richmond County (Staten Island), and Queens County (Queens) For more information on counties in New York state, see the link below.


What is the sales tax in Queens County NY?

The current total local sales tax rate in Queens County, NY is 8.875%.


What things in Wisconsin begin with the letter Q?

Queens Way is the name of a road in Monona, Wisconsin.


What county is Astoria City NY in?

Astoria is in Queens County, NY


What are the counties in long island?

Nassau, Suffolk, Queens


Is each borough in New York City a whole county?

Yes, each New York City borough is also a county: Manhattan is New York County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Queens is Queens County, the Bronx is Bronx County, and Staten Island is Richmond County.