Willets Point
Willets Point, also known locally as the Iron Triangle, is an industrial neighborhood within Corona, in the New York City borough of Queens. Located east of Citi Field near the Flushing River, it has been known for its automobile shops and junkyards.
- Type: Locality
- Description: neighborhood of Queens in New York City, USA
- Also known as: “Valley of Ashes”, “Willets Point (Queens)”, “Willets Point, New York City”, “Willets Point, Queens”, and “ウィレッツ・ポイント地区 (クイーンズ)”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Citi Field and Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Elmhurst and Corona.
Flushing-Northeast
Flushing-Northeast is a large area of Queens, a borough of New York City.
Willets Point
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Queens, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.75844° or 40° 45′ 30″ north
Longitude
-73.84189° or 73° 50′ 31″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
87G8Q555+96
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Willets Point” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “威利斯角”
- French: “Willets Point”
- Japanese: “ウィレッツ・ポイント”
- Russian: “Уиллетс-Пойнт”
- South Azerbaijani: “ویلتس پوینت، کوینز”
- Spanish: “Willets Point”
- Urdu: “ولیز پوئنٹ، کوئینز”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: North Corona and Linden Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Shea Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium.
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