Around Westerleigh ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New York. It lies just northeast of Westerleigh. New York has a population of 8,253,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Bronx. It is located about 20 miles [ km] to the northeast of Westerleigh and has a population of 1,385,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities: Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Westerleigh.<2>
- Bayonne [Hudson County]
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- Bayonne [Hudson County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the north of Westerleigh
- Population from the 2020 Census: 65,165 people
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- Elizabeth [Union County]
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- Elizabeth [Union County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Westerleigh
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
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- Linden [Union County]
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- Linden [Union County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Westerleigh
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
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- Bath Beach [Kings County]
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- Bath Beach [Kings County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the east of Westerleigh
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- Bay Ridge [Kings County]
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- Bay Ridge [Kings County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Westerleigh
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- Bloomfield [Richmond County]
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- Bloomfield [Richmond County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the west of Westerleigh
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,303 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Dyker Heights [Kings County]
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- Dyker Heights [Kings County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the east of Westerleigh
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- Grant City [Richmond County]
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- Grant City [Richmond County] lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Westerleigh
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Great Kills [Richmond County]
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- Great Kills [Richmond County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Westerleigh
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Kills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Heartland Village [Richmond County]
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- Heartland Village [Richmond County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Westerleigh
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heartland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Brighton [Richmond County]
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- New Brighton [Richmond County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of Westerleigh
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- Oakwood [Richmond County]
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- Oakwood [Richmond County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Westerleigh
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- Old Town Station [Richmond County]
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- Old Town Station [Richmond County] lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Westerleigh
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Port Richmond [Richmond County]
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- Port Richmond [Richmond County] lies less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Westerleigh
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Staten Island [Richmond County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staten Island
- Staten Island [Richmond County] lies less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Westerleigh
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staten Island<4>
- Dyker Heights [Kings County]
For more communities neighboring Westerleigh, please visit our County-by-County Page for Westerleigh.
Richmond County ...
Westerleigh is located in Richmond County<5>.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Westerleigh ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westerleigh.
Airports Near Westerleigh ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Westerleigh and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Westerleigh.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New York:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Other Roadside Stops ...
Mentions & References for Westerleigh
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Westerleigh. |
| <2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westerleigh) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Westerleigh. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WesterleighOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westerleigh. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6210, Longitude: -74.1318 |
| <3> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <6> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Westerleigh), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |