Welcome to Congers ...
Congers is located in Rockland County<1>.
The location of Congers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Congers is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Congers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Congers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Congers.
- Yonkers
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the south of Congers.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers<5>
- Paterson
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- Paterson lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the southwest of Congers.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
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- Ramapo
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- Ramapo lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the west of Congers.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138,356 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramapo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ramapo
- Greenburgh
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- Greenburgh lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Congers.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,543 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Rochelle
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- New Rochelle lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Congers.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Rochelle
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle<5>
- Mount Vernon
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the south of Congers.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,775 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon<5>
- Greenwich
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- Greenwich lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southeast of Congers.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenwich
- White Plains
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- White Plains lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Congers.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains<5>
- Orangetown
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- Orangetown lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Congers.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,631 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rye
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- Rye lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Congers.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,100 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Congers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Congers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Congers. 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 Congers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Congers. See our Newspapers Page for Congers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Congers ...
Looking for more information about Congers? 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 Congers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Congers.
Adding Congers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Congers 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 that we've found for Congers was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Congers on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Congers.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Congers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rockland County: www.co.rockland.ny.us/
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 Rockland, 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 Congers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Congers) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Congers. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CongersOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Congers. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1507, Longitude: -73.9454 In this case, the coordinates for Congers have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |