Brooklyn Community Board 8

Summary

Brooklyn Community Board 8 is a New York City community board that encompasses the Brooklyn neighborhoods of Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Weeksville. It is delimited by Flatbush Avenue on the west, Atlantic Avenue on the north, Ralph Avenue on the east, and Eastern Parkway on the south.

Brooklyn Community District 8
Country United States
State New York
City New York City
BoroughBrooklyn
Neighborhoods
Government
 • ChairpersonIrsa Weatherspoon
 • District ManagerMichelle George
Area
 • Total1.6 sq mi (4 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total96,317
 • Density60,000/sq mi (23,000/km2)
 [1]
Ethnicity
 • African-American58.1%
 • White21.6%
 • Hispanic and Latino Americans (of any race)12.6%
 • Asian3.9%
 • Others3.4%
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
11213, 11216, 11233, 11238, and 11225
Area code718, 347, 929, and 917
Police Precincts
  • 77th (website)
  • 78th (website)
Websitewww.brooklyncb8.org
[2]

Its current Chairperson is Irsa Weatherspoon, Robert Matthews is Chair Emeritus, and its District Manager is Michelle George.

References edit

  1. ^ "Brooklyn Community District 8" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. ^ "NYC Planning | Community Profiles". communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

External links edit

  • Profile of the Community Board (PDF)
  • Official website of the Community Board
  • Brooklyn neighborhood map