Whitestone, Queens
Whitestone | |
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Location within New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′N 73°49′W / 40.79°N 73.81°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| County/Borough | Queens |
| Community District | Queens 7 |
| Council District | 19th |
| Demonym(s) | Whitestoner, Whitestonian |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11357 |
| Area codes | 718, 347, 929, and 917 |
| Website | www |
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Whitestone contains the subsection of Malba, which is bounded to the north by the East River, to the east by the Whitestone Expressway, to the south by 14th Avenue, and to the west by 138th Street. Malba was cited in a New York Times article as one of the few "elite enclaves" of Queens.
Whitestone is located in Queens Community District 7 and its ZIP Code is 11357. It is patrolled by the New York City Police Department's 109th Precinct. Politically, Whitestone is represented by the New York City Council's 19th District.