Wyckoff Heights, New York of Wyckoff Heights. The area was home first to many German immigrants, later followed by Italian and more recently Latino and Eastern-European residents. Wyckoff Heights was urbanized starting in the late 1800s, and took its name from the Wyckoff family who owned and farmed much of the land. Development progressed from Brooklyn into Queens as portions of the Wyckoff farm were sold. In 1890 the New York Times and New York Tribune announced the creation of a new park (now Maria Hernandez Park) to be located in the Wyckoff Heights section of the 18th Ward of Brooklyn. In 1892 Queens
Washington Heights, New York Washington Heights, New York Washington Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 1,689 at the 2010 census. Washington heights is a contiguous suburb of City of Middletown. The community is in the Town of Wallkill. Washington Heights is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,318 people, 492 households, and 348 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 874.3 per square mile (337.0/km). There were 510 housing units