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Queens was named for the Queen Consort of England, Catherine of Braganza. Brooklyn, derived from the Dutch spelling Breukelen (literally "broken land") was renamed Kings County by the English, and is now known by both names. Interestingly, I can find no references to King's or Queen's (possessive) counties. But these two Long Island boroughs of the City of New York were named after the King and Queen.
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Which borough of New York shares its name with royalty?
Queens.
How do you spell queens?
That is the correct spelling of the plural noun "queens."It is also the name for a borough of New York City, Queens (on Long Island).
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.
Which borough shares it name with the Royals?
Queens.
What countries are connected by Brooklyn Bridge?
No countRies are connected by the Brooklyn Bridge. Besides, you do NOT really use the word COUNTY in New York City. You use Boroughs, which have different names, Borough of Bronx = Bronx County AKA The Bronx Borough of Brooklyn = Kings County Borough of Manhattan = New York County Borough of Queens = Queens County [This is the only area in NYC where the County & Borough share the same name] Borough of Staten Island = Richmond County. The Brooklyn Bridge connects New York County [Manhattan] with Kings County [Brooklyn]. NYC = The City of New York, AKA New York City = 5 of 62 counties in New York State.
Where do queens New York and long island New York meet?
Queens is a borough in the city of New York. Long Island is the name of the island that Queens to the North and Brooklyn to the South are on. Queens and Brooklyn are on the Western end of Long Island. Nassau and Suffolk are other counties on Long Island. For some people, Queens and Brooklyn are not apart of Long Island, (they consider New York City to be separate from Long Island), but, they are on the western part of the island.
What is the Island Borough of New York?
Technically four of the five boroughs of New York City are on islands. Staten Island is the only one with "island" in its name. Manhattan is its own island. Brooklyn and Queens are part of Long Island. The Bronx is the only borough attached to the main land of New York State.
Which New York City boroughs are on Long Island?
Long Island is not a borough. Nor is it a county, city, or town. The name "Long Island" is a geographical name, not a political or official one. Long Island, which is part of New York State, is the largest island in the continental United States. The island is divided into four counties: Kings County, Queens County, Nassau County and Suffolk County. Two of these counties -- Kings and Queens -- are also boroughs of New York City. The five boroughs of New York City are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island. Each 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). The boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens (Kings County and Queens County) are located on the western end of Long Island. The remainder of Long Island consists of the two other counties (Nassau County and Suffolk County) which are part of New York State, but NOT part of New York City.
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.
Why is the city of Jamaica Queens called Jamaica?
Jamaica, Queens is not a city. It's a neighborhood. It used to be a town and a village, but when Queens became a borough of New York City, all of its former towns became neighborhoods. When the British took over New York City in 1664, they named that part of Queens "Jameco" or "Yamecah," after their names for the Native Americans who lived there. The name eventually evolved to "Jamaica."
Where does 50 cent come from?
50 was born and raided in South Jamaica, Queens, New York 50 was born and raised in South Jamaica, Queens, New York
How did Staten Island become part of New York?
The island, consisting of Richmond County, NY, became a borough on January 1, 1898. It was not until 1975 that the common nomenclature "Staten Island" became the official name of the borough, replacing the name "borough of Richmond."
