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Welcome to Corona ...

Corona is located in Queens County<1>.

Corona is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The ZIP code for Corona: 11368<3>

Communities Also Named Corona ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Corona - they are located in Alabama, California (2), Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, South Dakota and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Corona.

Communities near Corona ...

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

  • New York
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    • New York lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the west of Corona.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New York
  • Bronx
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    • Bronx lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the north of Corona.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
    • Bronx has also been known as:
    • Bronx
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx<5>
  • Hempstead
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    • Hempstead lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Corona.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 764,055 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hempstead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hempstead
  • Oyster Bay
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    • Oyster Bay lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the east of Corona.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296,592 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oyster Bay
  • Newark
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    • Newark lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the west of Corona.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Newark
  • Jersey City
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    • Jersey City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of Corona.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Jersey City
  • North Hempstead
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    • North Hempstead lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Corona.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230,379 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hempstead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on North Hempstead
  • Yonkers
  • Paterson
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    • Paterson lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Corona.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 144,801 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Paterson
  • Elizabeth
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    • Elizabeth lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the west of Corona.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elizabeth

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Corona ...

Looking for more information about Corona? 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 Corona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Corona.

Adding Corona to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Corona 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 Corona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Corona post office opened in 1872.

We also found Corona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Corona.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Corona. 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>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 Corona - 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 Corona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Corona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Corona) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Corona. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CoronaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Corona. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7459, Longitude: -73.8641    
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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




 

 

 

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