Welcome to Kings Point ...
The coastal village of Kings Point is located in Nassau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kings Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
A typical abbreviation for Kings Point: Kings Pt.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Kings Point for more information about variations on the name of Kings Point.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kings Point has a population of 5,292 people<2> (see below for details).
Kings Point is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Kings Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kings Point had an population of 5,292 people. This is an increase of 5.73% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.26% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kings Point had a population of 5,005 people. This makes Kings Point the county's 29th most populous community.
The population of Kings Point represents 0.03% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 477th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,005 people, the population of Kings Point decreased 1.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,076 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kings Point.
Communities Also Named Kings Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Kings Point - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Newfoundland and Labrador, Tennessee and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kings Point.
Communities near Kings Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kings Point.
- New York
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
- Bronx
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx is located in Bronx County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <4>
- Jersey City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
- Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
- Yonkers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <4>
- Stamford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <4>
- New Rochelle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <4>
- Union City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
- Mount Vernon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Greenwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - White Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kings Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kings Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kings Point. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kings Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kings Point. See our Newspapers Page for Kings Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kings Point ...
Looking for more information about Kings Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kings Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kings Point.
Adding Kings Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kings Point in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kings Point was on a map titled Road Map for New York (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kings Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kings Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kings Point. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kings Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |