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Located in: Queens County (see below)

Time Zone: Far Rockaway lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

ZIP Codes: 11096, 11690-11695, 11697<1>

Elevation: Near sea level<2>

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<3>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Far Rockaway:

Lat:   40.600600°   (or 40°36'2" N)

Lon:   -73.746100°   (or -73°44'45" W)

USGS Topo Map:   Far Rockaway<4>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Far Rockaway

GNIS ID:   949907

FIPS State / Place Code:   36 / 25450

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Far Rockaway)


About Queens County

The community of Jamaica is the County Seat for {Queens County}.

From the 2010 US Census     (For more detail, see our Census Page for Queens)

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:<5>     2,253,858   (0.86% increase since 2010)  
2010     2,234,701   (0.24% increase since 2000)
2000:     2,229,379

Total Area:<6>   178.2 sq. miles [461.6 km²]   - of which 39.1% is water (69.7 sq. miles [180.5 km²])

Housing Units: <7>   835,127

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Queens

GNIS ID:   974139

FIPS State / County Code:   36 / 081

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Far Rockaway)


About New York

From the US Census

Population

YearPopulation
2019 Est:     19,463,131   (0.44% increase since 2010)  
2010:     19,378,102   (2.12% increase since 2000)
2000:     18,976,457

Websites for State of New York

Official Website:   https://www.ny.gov/

Tourism:   https://www.iloveny.com/

Parks:   https://parks.ny.gov/

Fishing:   https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing

Hunting:   https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/hunting

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of New York

GNIS ID:   1779796

FIPS State:   36

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Far Rockaway)

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Far Rockaway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Far Rockaway or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Far Rockaway includes: 11096, 11690, 11691, 11692, 11693, 11694 & 11695.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Far Rockaway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Far Rockaway, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<4>Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Far Rockaway.
<5>Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<6>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Far Rockaway. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<7>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).