Welcome to Glen Oaks ...
Glen Oaks is located in Queens County<1>.
The location of Glen Oaks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Glen Oaks is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Glen Oaks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Glen Oaks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 12 communities that are also named Glen Oaks - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glen Oaks.
Communities near Glen Oaks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glen Oaks.
- New York [New York County]
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- New York [New York County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Glen Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
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- Bronx [Bronx County]
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- Bronx [Bronx County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Glen Oaks
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx<5>
- Hempstead [Nassau County]
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- Hempstead [Nassau County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Glen Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 764,055 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hempstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Oyster Bay [Nassau County]
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- Oyster Bay [Nassau County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of Glen Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296,592 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jersey City [Hudson County]
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- Jersey City [Hudson County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of Glen Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
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- North Hempstead [Nassau County]
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- North Hempstead [Nassau County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Glen Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230,379 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hempstead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Huntington [Suffolk County]
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- Huntington [Suffolk County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Glen Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,102 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Yonkers [Westchester County]
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- Yonkers [Westchester County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Glen Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers<5>
- New Rochelle [Westchester County]
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- New Rochelle [Westchester County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the north of Glen Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle<5>
- Union City [Hudson County]
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- Union City [Hudson County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the west of Glen Oaks
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
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- Jersey City [Hudson County]
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Glen Oaks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Oaks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glen Oaks. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Glen Oaks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glen Oaks. See our Newspapers Page for Glen Oaks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Oaks ...
Looking for more information about Glen Oaks? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Glen Oaks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Oaks.
Other Roadside Stops ...
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glen Oaks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Glen Oaks) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Glen Oaks. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7470, Longitude: -73.7115 In this case, the coordinates for Glen Oaks have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |