The South Bronx is an area of the New York City borough of The Bronx. The geographic definitions of the South Bronx have evolved and are disputed but certainly include the neighborhoods of Mott Haven and Melrose. The neighborhoods of Tremont, University Heights, Highbridge, Morrisania, Soundview, Hunts Point, and Castle Hill are sometimes considered part of the South Bronx.
The South Bronx is part of New York's 16th Congressional District, one of the poorest Congressional districts in the United States. The South Bronx is served by the NYPD's 40th, 41st, 42nd, 44th, and 48th Precincts.
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