Pelham Bay (neighborhood), Bronx
| Pelham Bay | |
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| Neighborhood of The Bronx | |
Zulette Avenue in Pelham Bay
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 Pelham Bay
Pelham Bay
Pelham Bay
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| Coordinates: 40°51′02″N 73°50′00″W / 40.850556°N 73.833333°WCoordinates: 40°51′02″N 73°50′00″W / 40.850556°N 73.833333°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 New York
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| City |
 New York City
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| Borough |
 Bronx
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.09 km2 (0.421 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,931 |
| • Density | 11,000/km2 (28,000/sq mi) |
| Economics | |
| • Median income | $53,503 |
| ZIP codes | 10461 |
| Area code | 718, 347, 646 |
Pelham Bay is a middle class residential neighborhood in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City. It is named for Pelham Bay Park, New York City's largest park, which lies on the neighborhood's northeastern border; and for Pelham Bay, a body of water in that park.
Most of the neighborhood is land that was purchased by Thomas Pell in 1654, part of an original grant to the Dutch West India Company.
Despite the name, the area that is now the Pelham Bay neighborhood was not part of the historical Town of Pelham, which consisted of the modern-day town of Pelham in Westchester County as well as Pelham Bay Park and City Island in the Bronx. The latter two areas were annexed by the City of New York in 1895.
Pelham Bay's boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise, are as follows:
Pelham Bay includes the residential enclave of Country Club, which occupies the portion of the neighborhood east of Interstate 95 (I-95). The core of Pelham Bay is the portion west of I-95 and north of Middletown Road.
Pelham Bay is part of Bronx Community Board 10, which also covers Throgs Neck and Co-op City. Pelham Bay is home to a large Italian and Hispanic population. As with Riverdale and Country Club, Pelham Bay ranks as one of the safest and most desirable neighborhoods in the Bronx. It was ranked as the best neighborhood for children in the Bronx and top 10 neighborhood in the whole New York City.
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