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ROCKAWAY

New Jersey · UNITED STATES (US) · 40.90°N / 74.51°W

NJ
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 5,103,396

Rockaway is a city in United States with a population of 6,494. It sits at 40.90/-74.51, runs on America/New_York, is 2 km from White Meadow Lake.

Population 6,494
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 173m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
New Jersey
Coords
40.90°N / 74.51°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N White Meadow Lake New Jersey 8,836 2.5 km
E Denville New Jersey 16,669 3.3 km
SW Victory Gardens New Jersey 1,532 3.7 km
SW Dover New Jersey 18,346 4.5 km
W Wharton New Jersey 6,613 5.8 km
N Lake Telemark New Jersey 1,255 6.3 km
E Mountain Lakes New Jersey 4,288 6.9 km
SW Randolph New Jersey 25,734 8.2 km
SE Parsippany New Jersey 51,144 8.9 km
E Boonton New Jersey 8,441 9.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Rockaway?
6,494 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Rockaway in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Rockaway in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Rockaway?
Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU).
Does Rockaway have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is Rockaway in?
New Jersey.
What is the elevation of Rockaway?
173 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/5103396

{
  "data": {
    "id": 5103396,
    "name": "Rockaway",
    "ascii_name": "Rockaway",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 6494,
    "elevation": 173,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 40.90121,
    "longitude": -74.51432
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.4x smaller than White Meadow Lake.
  • 2 km from White Meadow Lake.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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