Welcome to Roslyn Heights ...
Roslyn Heights is located in Nassau County<1>.
The location of Roslyn Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Roslyn Heights, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
A typical abbreviation for Roslyn Heights: Roslyn Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Roslyn Heights is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Roslyn Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Roslyn Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Roslyn Heights - they are located in Florida and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Roslyn Heights.
Communities near Roslyn Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Roslyn Heights.
- New York
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- Yonkers
(16 miles [25.7 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 north)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
(19 miles [30.6 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - White Plains
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Hempstead
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hempstead
- Hempstead is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hempstead <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 Roslyn Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roslyn Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roslyn Heights. 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 Roslyn Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roslyn Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Roslyn Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roslyn Heights ...
Looking for more information about Roslyn Heights? 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 Roslyn Heights, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roslyn Heights.
Adding Roslyn Heights to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roslyn Heights 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 Roslyn Heights was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Roslyn Heights post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Roslyn Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Roslyn Heights. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roslyn Heights - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |