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Welcome to Middle Village ...

Middle Village is located in Queens County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Middle Village, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1850.

A typical abbreviation for Middle Village: Middle Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Middle Village is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The ZIP code for Middle Village: 11379<3>

Communities Also Named Middle Village ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Middle Village: This one is located in Queens County and the other is located in Otsego County.

Beyond New York, there are 4 communities that are also named Middle Village - they are located in Michigan, Nova Scotia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Middle Village ...

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

  • New York
    (5 miles [8 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
    (8 miles [12.9 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
    (15 miles [24.1 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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    • Jersey City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 262,664 people
  • Yonkers
    (14 miles [22.5 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
    (17 miles [27.4 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
  • Clifton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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    • Clifton is located in Passaic County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,025 people
  • New Rochelle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Passaic
    (16 miles [25.7 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
    (8 miles [12.9 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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middle Village ...

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

Adding Middle Village to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Middle Village 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 Middle Village was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Middle Village post office opened in 1850.

We also found Middle Village in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Middle Village.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Middle Village. 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 Middle Village - 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 Middle Village). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Middle Village 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>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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