Around Far Rockaway ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New York. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northwest of Far Rockaway. New York has a population of 8,253,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bronx.
It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the north of Far Rockaway and has a population of 1,385,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Far Rockaway, with the nearest first.
- Bayswater
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayswater
- Bayswater is located in Queens County
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
- Atlantic Beach is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <3>
- Cedarhurst
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarhurst
- Cedarhurst is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarhurst <3>
- Inwood
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Lawrence
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
- Woodmere
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmere
- Woodmere is located in Nassau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodmere <3>
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsburgh
- Woodsburgh is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Broad Channel
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Channel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Channel
- Broad Channel is located in Queens 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Bay Park
- Hewlett Bay Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hewlett Bay Park <3>
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- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Harbor
- Hewlett Harbor is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,267 people
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewlett Neck
- Hewlett Neck is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 469 people
- Hewlett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Bay Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Park
- Bay Park is located in Nassau County
- Harbor Isle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Isle
- Harbor Isle 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Park
- Island Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
For more communities neighboring Far Rockaway, please visit our County-by-County Page for Far Rockaway.
Queens County ...
Far Rockaway is located in Queens County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Queens County: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York & Richmond. Long Island Sound lies to the northeast and to the south is the Atlantic Ocean.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Far Rockaway ...
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 Far Rockaway.
Airports Near Far Rockaway ...
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 Far Rockaway and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Far Rockaway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Far Rockaway ...
Looking for more information about Far Rockaway? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Far Rockaway. 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 Far Rockaway, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Far Rockaway.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New York:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Far Rockaway. 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 Far Rockaway. |
<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 Queens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Far Rockaway), 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. |