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Around Bronx (aka 'Bronx') ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New York. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the southwest of Bronx. New York has a population of 8,253,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Newark (NJ). It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the southwest of Bronx and has a population of 283,000 people.

For comparison, Bronx has a population of 1,385,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Bronx, with the nearest first.

  • Throgs Neck
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throgs Neck
    • Throgs Neck is located in Bronx County
  • Williams Bridge
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Bridge
    • Williams Bridge is located in Bronx County
  • Concourse Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concourse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concourse Village
    • Concourse Village is located in Bronx County
  • Eastchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
    • Eastchester is located in Bronx County
  • Eastchester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastchester
    • Eastchester is located in Westchester County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastchester <3>
  • Inwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
    • Inwood is located in New York County
  • Locust Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
    • Locust Point is located in Bronx County
  • Spuyten Duyvil
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spuyten Duyvil
    • Spuyten Duyvil is located in Bronx County
  • Washington Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington Heights
    • Washington Heights is located in New York County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Beechhurst
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechhurst
      • Beechhurst is located in Queens County
    • Delano Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delano Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delano Village
      • Delano Village is located in New York County
    • Harlem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
      • Harlem is located in New York County
    • Mount Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Pelham Manor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Riverdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)

For more communities neighboring Bronx, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bronx.

Bronx County ...

Bronx is located in Bronx County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bronx County: Bergen (NJ), New York, Queens & Westchester. Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Bronx ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bronx.

Airports Near Bronx ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bronx and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bronx.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bronx ...

Looking for more information about Bronx? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bronx. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bronx, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bronx.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bronx. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bronx.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Bronx, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bronx), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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