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Welcome to Maspeth ...

Maspeth is located in Queens County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Maspeth, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

Maspeth is near sea level<2>.

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

Area Codes for Maspeth: 718, 347, 917 & 929<3>

The ZIP code for Maspeth: 11378<4>

Communities near Maspeth ...

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

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maspeth. See our Newspapers Page for Maspeth.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maspeth ...

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

Adding Maspeth to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Maspeth 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 Maspeth was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Maspeth.

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 Maspeth - 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 718 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 347, 917 or 929. New phone numbers in the Maspeth area will be assigned with one of these codes: 718, 347, 917 or 929. As a result, placing a call in the Maspeth 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 Maspeth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maspeth 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.