Williamsbridge, Bronx

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Williamsbridge is a neighborhood in the eastern portion of the New York City borough of the Bronx. The neighborhood name derives from Williams' Bridge, farmer John Williams' colonial toll bridge over the Bronx River. It is bounded by 233rd Street to the north, Boston Post Road to the east, Adee Avenue to the south, and the Bronx River to the west. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12.

Demographically, the neighborhood was historically heavily Jewish and Italian-American, however, during the 1970's it became predominantly African American and from the 1980's on received an influx of Caribbean and West Indian immigrants. Currently, the neighborhood is almost entirely black, equally split between these two groups.

Surrounding neighborhoods include Wakefield, Baychester, Morris Park, and Norwood.

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