South Williamsburg, Brooklyn
South Williamsburg
Los Sures (Latino section), Southside | |
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A photo of Chymer street in South Williamsburg, taken in 2011. | |
| Nickname: Los Sures (Southside) | |
South Williamsburg Location in New York City | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′18″N 73°57′30″W / 40.70500°N 73.95833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| City | New York City |
| Borough | Brooklyn |
| Community District | Brooklyn CD 1 |
| Settled | 1827 (as part of Williamsburgh) |
| Named after | Jonathan Williams |
| Government | |
| • Council District | 33rd |
| Population (2020 estimate) | |
• Total | 47,065 |
| Ethnicity | |
| • White | 86.3% |
| • Hispanic | 8.4% |
| • Asian | 0.5% |
| • Black | 3.3% |
| • Non-white | 13.7% |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 11206, 11211 |
| Area code | 718/347/929 |
| Police precinct | 90th |
| Fire battalion | 35 |
| Fire companies | Engine 211/Ladder 119; Engine 216/Ladder 108 |
South Williamsburg is a neighborhood in the northern portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It is generally bounded by Division Avenue to the north, Broadway to the northeast, Flushing Avenue to the south, and the East River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community District 1 and is served by the 90th Precinct of the New York City Police Department.
South Williamsburg is known for its large Hasidic Jewish population, particularly adherents of the Satmar dynasty, who settled in the area following World War II. The neighborhood is also home to a significant Latino community, predominantly Puerto Rican and Dominican, concentrated in the area known as Los Sures. Since the 2005 rezoning of the Greenpoint-Williamsburg waterfront, the neighborhood has experienced rapid gentrification and demographic change. Politically, it is represented by the New York City Council's 33rd District.