Bronx Community Board 1

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Bronx Community District 1
Bronx Community Board 1
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Location in The Bronx
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New York.svg  New York
City Flag of New York City.svg New York City
Borough Flag of Bronx County, New York.svg The Bronx
Neighborhoods
Government
  Type Community board
  BodyBronx Community Board 1
  ChairpersonArline Parks
  District ManagerAnthony R. Jordan
Area
  Total2.2 sq mi (6 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total91,497
  Density42,000/sq mi (16,000/km2)
Ethnicity
  Hispanic and Latino Americans68.5%
  African-American27.9%
  White1.7%
  Asian0.8%
  Others1.1%
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
10451, 10454, 10455, and 10456
Area codes 718, 347, and 929, and 917
Police Precincts40th ( website )
Website www1.nyc.gov/site/bronxcb1/index.page
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Bronx Community Board 1 is a local government unit of the city of New York, encompassing the neighborhoods of Mott Haven, Melrose, and Port Morris in the borough of the Bronx. It is delimited by the East River, East 149th Street, and Prospect Avenue on the east, East 161st Street (from Prospect Avenue to Third Avenue), East 159th Street (from Third Avenue to Park Avenue), and East 149th Street (from Park Avenue to the Harlem River) on the north, and the Harlem River and Bronx Kill on the west and south.

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Community board staff and membership

The current chairman of the Bronx Community board 1 is George Rodriguez, and its district manager is Cedric Loftin.

The City Council members representing the community district are non-voting, ex officio board members. [2] The council members and their council districts are: [3]

Demographics

As of the United States 2010 Census, the Community Board has a population of 91,497, up from 82,159 in 2000 and 77,214 in 1990. Of them, 64,887 (70.9%) are of Hispanic origin, 23,680 (25.9%) are Black, non-Hispanic, 1,428 (1.6%) White, non-Hispanic, 542 (0.6%) are Asian or Pacific Islander, 177 (0.2%) American Indian or Alaska Native, 216 (0.2%) are some other race (non-Hispanic), and 567 (0.6%) of two or more races (non-Hispanic).

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References

  1. "NYC Planning | Community Profiles". communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. New York City Charter § 2800(a)
  3. "Elected Officials - Bronx CB 1". www1.nyc.gov. Retrieved 11 April 2018.