We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Howard Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Howard Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Howard Beach. 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 Howard Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Howard Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Howard Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howard Beach ...
Looking for more information about Howard Beach? 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 Howard Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Howard Beach.
Adding Howard Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Howard Beach 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 Howard Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Howard Beach post office opened in 1916. The Howard Beach post office closed in 1923.
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.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howard Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 718 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 347, 917 or 929. New phone numbers in the Howard Beach area will be assigned with one of these codes: 718, 347, 917 or 929. As a result, placing a call in the Howard Beach area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Howard Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Howard Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: