Gowanus
Gowanus is a neighborhood in the northwestern portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, within the area once known as South Brooklyn. The neighborhood is part of Brooklyn Community District 6.
- Neighborhood
- …lies at an elevation of around 20 feet (10 metres)
- Description: neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States
- Also known as“Gowanus, Brooklyn”“Gowanus, New York City”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Union Street Bridge and Carroll Street Bridge.
Union Street Bridge
The Union Street Bridge is a double leaf Scherzer…
Carroll Street Bridge
The Carroll Street Bridge is a retractable bridge…
Belarusan Autocephalous Orthodox Church
Church
The Belarusian Autocephalous Orthodox Church, sometimes abbreviated as B.A.O.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carroll Gardens Historic District and Carroll Gardens.
Carroll Gardens Historic District
The Carroll Gardens Historic District is a small…
Carroll Gardens
Carroll Gardens is a neighborhood in the northwestern…
Boerum Hill Historic District
Boerum Hill Historic District is a national historic…
Gowanus
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Latitude
40.67917° or 40° 40′ 45″ north
Longitude
-73.9885° or 73° 59′ 19″ west
Open location code
87G8M2H6+MH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Urdu—“Gowanus” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Boerum Hill and Park Slope.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sackett Place and Brindamour Studios.
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