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Welcome to Jamaica ...

Jamaica is located in Queens County<1> and is the County Seat for Queens County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Jamaica, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1794.

Jamaica is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Jamaica lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Jamaica: 11433<3>

Communities Also Named Jamaica ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Jamaica - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Vermont and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jamaica.

Communities near Jamaica ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jamaica.

  • New York
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
    • New York is located in Kings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
  • Bronx
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
    • Bronx is located in Bronx County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
    • Bronx has also been known as:
    • Bronx
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <4>
  • Jersey City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey City
    • Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
  • Yonkers
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
    • Yonkers is located in Westchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <4>
  • New Rochelle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Union City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
  • Mount Vernon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Bayonne
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayonne
    • Bayonne is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
  • Hempstead
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • West New York
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New York
    • West New York is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,132 people

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 Jamaica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jamaica.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jamaica. 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 Jamaica.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jamaica. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jamaica.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jamaica ...

Looking for more information about Jamaica? 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 Jamaica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jamaica.

Adding Jamaica to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Jamaica 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 Jamaica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Jamaica post office opened in 1794.

We also found Jamaica in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Jamaica.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jamaica. 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>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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Jamaica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Jamaica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jamaica or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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