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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Garden City, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Garden City and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Garden City:
    • 40.726621, -73.644707
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Garden City
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Garden City ...

We found 38 communities that share the name Garden City.

There is one other community in New York which is also named Garden City.

Beyond New York, we know of another 37 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In New York ...
    • Queens County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the New York community of Garden City [Queens County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Cullman County
      • This Garden City is located in Cullman County and lies 853 miles [1,372.8 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Garden City.
    • Colorado
      • Weld County
      • This Garden City is located in Weld County and lies 1,620 miles [2,607.1 km]<2> to the west of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Weld County community of Garden City.
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Connecticut community of Garden City [New Haven County].
    • Florida
      • Duval County
      • This Garden City is located in Duval County and lies 841 miles [1,353.5 km]<2> to the southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Duval County community of Garden City.
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Garden City is located in Hillsborough County and lies 1,019 miles [1,639.9 km] to the south southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Garden City.
      • Okaloosa County
      • This Garden City is located in Okaloosa County and lies 991 miles [1,594.9 km] to the southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Okaloosa County community of Garden City.
    • Georgia
      • Chatham County
      • This Garden City is located in Chatham County and lies 725 miles [1,166.8 km]<2> to the southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Chatham County community of Garden City.
    • Idaho
      • Ada County
      • This Garden City is located in Ada County and lies 2,167 miles [3,487.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ada County community of Garden City.
      • Custer County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Idaho community of Garden City [Custer County].
    • Indiana
      • Bartholomew County
      • This Garden City is located in Bartholomew County and lies 658 miles [1,058.9 km]<2> to the west of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bartholomew County community of Garden City.
      • Saint Joseph County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Garden City [Saint Joseph County].
    • Iowa
      • Hardin County
      • This Garden City is located in Hardin County and lies 1,024 miles [1,648 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hardin County community of Garden City.
    • Kansas
      • Finney County
      • This Garden City is located in Finney County and lies 1,459 miles [2,348 km]<2> to the west of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Finney County community of Garden City.
      • Harvey County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Garden City [Harvey County].
    • Louisiana
      • Saint Mary Parish
      • This Garden City is located in Saint Mary Parish and lies 1,253 miles [2,016.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Mary Parish community of Garden City.
    • Michigan
      • Berrien County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Michigan community of Garden City [Berrien County].
      • Wayne County
      • This Garden City is located in Wayne County and lies 513 miles [825.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Garden City.
    • Minnesota
      • Blue Earth County
      • This Garden City is located in Blue Earth County and lies 1,068 miles [1,718.8 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blue Earth County community of Garden City.
    • Mississippi
      • Franklin County
      • This Garden City is located in Franklin County and lies 1,167 miles [1,878.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Franklin County community of Garden City.
    • Missouri
      • Cass County
      • This Garden City is located in Cass County and lies 1,100 miles [1,770.3 km]<2> to the west of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Garden City.
    • New Jersey
      • Gloucester County
      • This Garden City is located in Gloucester County and lies 99 miles [159.3 km]<2> to the southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gloucester County community of Garden City.
    • North Carolina
      • McDowell County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Garden City [McDowell County].
    • Ohio
      • Scioto County
      • This Garden City is located in Scioto County and lies 508 miles [817.5 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Scioto County community of Garden City.
    • Oklahoma
      • Tulsa County
      • This Garden City is located in Tulsa County and lies 1,247 miles [2,006.9 km]<2> to the west of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tulsa County community of Garden City.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allegheny County
      • This Garden City is located in Allegheny County and lies 322 miles [518.2 km]<2> to the west of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allegheny County community of Garden City.
      • Delaware County
      • This Garden City is located in Delaware County and lies 108 miles [173.8 km] to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Garden City.
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence County
      • This Garden City is located in Providence County and lies 134 miles [215.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Providence County community of Garden City.
    • South Carolina
      • Horry County
      • This Garden City is located in Horry County and lies 574 miles [923.8 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Horry County community of Garden City.
    • South Dakota
      • Clark County
      • This Garden City is located in Clark County and lies 1,241 miles [1,997.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Garden City.
    • Texas
      • Glasscock County
      • This Garden City is located in Glasscock County and lies 1,656 miles [2,665.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Glasscock County community of Garden City.
      • Harris County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Garden City [Harris County].
    • Utah
      • Rich County
      • This Garden City is located in Rich County and lies 1,943 miles [3,127 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rich County community of Garden City.
      • Salt Lake County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Garden City [Salt Lake County].
    • Virginia
      • Arlington County
      • This Garden City is located in Arlington County and lies 223 miles [358.9 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Arlington County community of Garden City.
      • Hampton City
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Virginia community of Garden City [Hampton City].
      • Roanoke City
      • This Garden City is located in Roanoke City and lies 414 miles [666.3 km] to the west southwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Garden City.
    • Washington
      • Grays Harbor County
      • This Garden City is located in Grays Harbor County and lies 2,466 miles [3,968.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Garden City that is located in Nassau County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grays Harbor County community of Garden City.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Garden City ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Floral Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Flower Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Hill
    • Flower Hill is located in Nassau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,903 people
  • Freeport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Garden City Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Great Neck Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Gardens
    • Great Neck Gardens is located in Nassau County
  • Green Acres
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
    • Green Acres is located in Nassau County
  • Greenvale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
    • Greenvale is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenvale <4>
  • Harbor Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Hills
    • Harbor Hills is located in Nassau County
  • Hicksville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
    • Hicksville is located in Nassau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hicksville <4>
  • Lakeview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
    • Lakeview is located in Nassau County
  • Little Neck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mineola
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oceanside
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Parsons Beach
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons Beach
      • Parsons Beach is located in Queens County
    • Queens Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Rosedale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale
      • Rosedale is located in Queens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosedale <4>
    • Salisbury
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
      • Salisbury is located in Nassau County
    • Searingtown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searingtown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searingtown
      • Searingtown is located in Nassau County
    • Terrace Heights
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terrace Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrace Heights
      • Terrace Heights is located in Queens County
    • University Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Gardens
      • University Gardens is located in Nassau County
    • Valley Stream
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)

How Far From Garden City to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a village such as Garden City to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Garden City and extending to:

  • Mineola, which is the Seat of Nassau County, lies just to the North.
  • Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 133 miles [214 km]<2> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Garden City to Albany, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than three hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 8 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 6 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 219 miles [352.4 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
  • The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,678 miles [9,137.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,383 miles [10,272.4 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,260 miles [6,855.8 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>

The official website for Garden City: www.gardencityny.net/

The official website for Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Garden City could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>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- Garden City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Garden City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7266, Longitude: -73.6447       In this case, the coordinates for Garden City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Garden City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<7>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Garden City to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.727 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.277 degrees.
<10>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.501 degrees.




 

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