Welcome to Greenlawn ...
Greenlawn is located in Suffolk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenlawn, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Greenlawn is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Greenlawn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Greenlawn: 631 & 934<3>
The ZIP code for Greenlawn: 11740<4>
Communities Also Named Greenlawn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Greenlawn - they are located in Maryland, Missouri, Ohio (2), South Carolina and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenlawn.
Communities near Greenlawn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenlawn.
- Stamford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Stamford
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Norwalk
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Norwalk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Greenwich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
- Hempstead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Freeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Port Chester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Westport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,444 people
- Glen Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Greenlawn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenlawn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenlawn. 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 Greenlawn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenlawn. See our Newspapers Page for Greenlawn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenlawn ...
Looking for more information about Greenlawn? 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 Greenlawn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenlawn.
Adding Greenlawn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenlawn in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Greenlawn was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Greenlawn on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenlawn.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenlawn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 631 code has been Overlayed with the 934 area code. New phone numbers in the Greenlawn area will be assigned with one of these codes: 631 or 934. As a result, placing a call in the Greenlawn area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 Greenlawn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenlawn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |