Around Glen Oaks ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New York. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the west of Glen Oaks. New York has a population of 8,253,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bronx. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northwest of Glen Oaks and has a population of 1,385,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Glen Oaks, with the nearest first.
- North New Hyde Park
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North New Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North New Hyde Park
- North New Hyde Park is located in Nassau County
- Bellerose Terrace
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose Terrace
- Bellerose Terrace is located in Nassau County
- Bellerose
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellerose have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellerose
- Bellerose is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellerose <3>
- Floral Park
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floral Park
- Floral Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floral Park <3>
- Lake Success
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Success have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Success
- Lake Success is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Success <3>
- Little Neck
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Neck
- Little Neck is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Neck <3>
- Manhasset Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhasset Hills
- Manhasset Hills is located in Nassau County
- New Hyde Park
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hyde Park
- New Hyde Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,744 people
- Douglaston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglaston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglaston
- Douglaston is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Douglaston <3>
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- Garden City Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City Park
- Garden City Park is located in Nassau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City Park <3>
- Great Neck Plaza
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Neck Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Neck Plaza
- Great Neck Plaza is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,006 people
- Herricks
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - North Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
- Queens Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queens Village
- Queens Village is located in Queens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Queens Village <3>
- Russell Gardens
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gardens
- Russell Gardens is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
- Garden City Park
For more communities neighboring Glen Oaks, please visit our County-by-County Page for Glen Oaks.
Queens County ...
Glen Oaks 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 Glen Oaks ...
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 Glen Oaks.
Airports Near Glen Oaks ...
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 Glen Oaks and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Glen Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Oaks ...
Looking for more information about Glen Oaks? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Glen Oaks. 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 Glen Oaks, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Oaks.
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:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Glen Oaks Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Oaks
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Oaks. 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 Glen Oaks. |
| <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 Glen Oaks), 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. |