Welcome to Richmond Hill ...
Richmond Hill is located in Queens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Richmond Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Richmond Hill is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Richmond Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Richmond Hill: 11418<3>
Communities Also Named Richmond Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Richmond Hill - they are located in Georgia, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Richmond Hill.
Communities near Richmond Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Richmond Hill.
- 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
(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>
- 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
(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>
- 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 Richmond Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Richmond Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Richmond Hill. 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 Richmond Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Richmond Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Richmond Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Richmond Hill ...
Looking for more information about Richmond Hill? 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 Richmond Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Richmond Hill.
Adding Richmond Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Richmond Hill 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 Richmond Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Richmond Hill post office opened in 1872.
We also found Richmond Hill in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Richmond Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Richmond Hill. 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 Richmond Hill - 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 Richmond Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Richmond Hill 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/ |