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Census Data for Far Rockaway

As far as we can tell, Far Rockaway has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Far Rockaway, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Atlantic Beach
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlantic Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
    • Atlantic Beach is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <2>
  • Cedarhurst
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhurst
    • Cedarhurst is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarhurst <2>
  • Lawrence
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
    • Lawrence is located in Nassau County
  • Woodsburgh
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsburgh
    • Woodsburgh is located in Nassau County
  • Hewlett Bay Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Bay Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Bay Park
    • Hewlett Bay Park is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hewlett Bay Park <2>
  • Hewlett Harbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Harbor
    • Hewlett Harbor is located in Nassau County
  • Hewlett Neck
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hewlett Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Neck
    • Hewlett Neck is located in Nassau County
  • Island Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
    • Island Park is located in Nassau County
  • Long Beach
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
    • Long Beach is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <2>
  • Valley Stream
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • East Rockaway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rockaway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rockaway
    • East Rockaway is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Rockaway <2>
  • Lynbrook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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    • Malverne
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malverne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malverne
      • Malverne is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malverne <2>
    • Rockville Centre
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellerose
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose
      • Bellerose is located in Nassau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellerose <2>

Queens County ...

Far Rockaway is located in Queens County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Queens County.

Miscellaneous Information for Far Rockaway ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Queens County or the community of Far Rockaway:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Far Rockaway:
    • GNIS ID for Far Rockaway: 949907
    • GNIS ID for Queens County: 974139
    • GNIS ID for State of New York: 1779796
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Far Rockaway is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Far Rockaway.

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

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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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