Kings County, New York
360 Adams St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 643-7037
Fax: (718) 643-8187
www.nyc.gov
On the southwestern end of Long Island, east of Manhattan Island; original county, organized Nov 1, 1683. The county is coterminous with the borough of Brooklyn, part of New York City. Name Origin: For Charles II (1630-85), king of England.
Area (sq mi): 96.90 (land 70.61; water 26.29). Pop per sq mi: 35210.80.
Pop 2005: 2,486,235. State rank: 1. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 7.20%. Pop 2000: 2,465,326 (White 34.70%; Black or African American 36.40%; Hispanic or Latino 19.80%; Asian 7.50%; Other 14.90%). Foreign born: 37.80%. Median age: 33.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,775; median household $32,135; Pop below poverty level: 25.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,514-$25,934.
Unemployment 2004: 7.70%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 43.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 52.10%.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: (718) 643-7037
Fax: (718) 643-8187
www.nyc.gov
On the southwestern end of Long Island, east of Manhattan Island; original county, organized Nov 1, 1683. The county is coterminous with the borough of Brooklyn, part of New York City. Name Origin: For Charles II (1630-85), king of England.
Area (sq mi): 96.90 (land 70.61; water 26.29). Pop per sq mi: 35210.80.
Pop 2005: 2,486,235. State rank: 1. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.80%; 1990-2000 7.20%. Pop 2000: 2,465,326 (White 34.70%; Black or African American 36.40%; Hispanic or Latino 19.80%; Asian 7.50%; Other 14.90%). Foreign born: 37.80%. Median age: 33.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,775; median household $32,135; Pop below poverty level: 25.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,514-$25,934.
Unemployment 2004: 7.70%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 43.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 52.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Kings County, California
1400 W Lacey Blvd
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: (559) 582-3211
Fax: (559) 582-6639
www.co.kings.ca.us
In central CA, S of Fresno; organized Mar 22, 1893 from Tulare County. Name Origin: For the Kings River, which flows through the county, itself from SpanishRio de los Santos Reyes 'River of the Holy Kings,' for the Biblical figures known in English as the Three Wise Men or Magi; river discovered on Jan 6, 1806, their feast day.
Area (sq mi): 1391.49 (land 1390.99; water 0.50). Pop per sq mi: 103.10.
Pop 2005: 143,420. State rank: 32. Pop change: 2000-20005 10.80%; 1990-2000 27.60%. Pop 2000: 129,461 (White 41.60%; Black or African American 8.30%; Hispanic or Latino 43.60%; Asian 3.10%; Other 35.00%). Foreign born: 16.00%. Median age: 30.20.
Income 2000: per capita $15,848; median household $35,749; Pop below poverty level: 19.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,312-$19,390.
Unemployment 2004: 10.80%. Change from 2000: -3.00%. Median travel time to work: 20.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 20.70%.
Hanford, CA 93230
Phone: (559) 582-3211
Fax: (559) 582-6639
www.co.kings.ca.us
In central CA, S of Fresno; organized Mar 22, 1893 from Tulare County. Name Origin: For the Kings River, which flows through the county, itself from Spanish
Area (sq mi): 1391.49 (land 1390.99; water 0.50). Pop per sq mi: 103.10.
Pop 2005: 143,420. State rank: 32. Pop change: 2000-20005 10.80%; 1990-2000 27.60%. Pop 2000: 129,461 (White 41.60%; Black or African American 8.30%; Hispanic or Latino 43.60%; Asian 3.10%; Other 35.00%). Foreign born: 16.00%. Median age: 30.20.
Income 2000: per capita $15,848; median household $35,749; Pop below poverty level: 19.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,312-$19,390.
Unemployment 2004: 10.80%. Change from 2000: -3.00%. Median travel time to work: 20.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 20.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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