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Welcome to Broad Channel ...

Broad Channel is located in Queens County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Broad Channel, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1907.

Broad Channel is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Broad Channel lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Broad Channel: 11693<3>

Communities near Broad Channel ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Broad Channel.

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 Broad Channel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Broad Channel.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Broad Channel. 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 Broad Channel.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Broad Channel. See our Newspapers Page for Broad Channel.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broad Channel ...

Looking for more information about Broad Channel? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Broad Channel, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Broad Channel.

Adding Broad Channel to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Broad Channel 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 Broad Channel was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Broad Channel in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Broad Channel post office opened in 1907.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Broad Channel.

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broad Channel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Broad Channel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Broad Channel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/