Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Astoria - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon and South Dakota.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Astoria. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Astoria.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Astoria. 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 Astoria.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Astoria. See our Newspapers Page for Astoria.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Astoria ...
Looking for more information about Astoria? 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 Astoria, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Astoria.
Adding Astoria to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Astoria 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 Astoria was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Astoria post office opened in 1842. The Astoria post office closed in 1888.
If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Queens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Astoria refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Astoria may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Astoria - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 718 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 347, 917 or 929. New phone numbers in the Astoria area will be assigned with one of these codes: 718, 347, 917 or 929. As a result, placing a call in the Astoria area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Astoria). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Astoria or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
Our list of ZIP Codes for Astoria includes: 11101, 11102, 11103, 11104, 11105 & 11106.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: