Welcome to Kew Gardens ...
Kew Gardens is located in Queens County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Kew Gardens: Kew Gdns. (or less commonly used: Kew Gardns., Kew Grdens. or Kew Grdns.)
Kew Gardens is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kew Gardens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Kew Gardens: 11415<3>
Communities Also Named Kew Gardens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Kew Gardens - it's located in Connecticut.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kew Gardens.
Communities near Kew Gardens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kew Gardens.
- New York
(8 miles [12.9 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
(9 miles [14.5 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>
- Newark
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Essex County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 282,520 people
- Jersey City
(11 miles [17.7 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
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Elizabeth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Union County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
- New Rochelle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <4>
- Passaic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passaic
- Passaic is located in Passaic County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,340 people
- Union City
(11 miles [17.7 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
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 Kew Gardens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kew Gardens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kew Gardens. 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 Kew Gardens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kew Gardens. See our Newspapers Page for Kew Gardens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kew Gardens ...
Looking for more information about Kew Gardens? 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 Kew Gardens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kew Gardens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kew Gardens. 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 Kew Gardens - 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 Kew Gardens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kew Gardens 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. |