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ROCKAWAY POINT

New York · UNITED STATES (US) · 40.56°N / 73.92°W

NY
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 5,134,172

Rockaway Point is a city in United States with a population of 4,096. It sits at 40.56/-73.92, runs on America/New_York, is 4 km from Sheepshead Bay.

Population 4,096
Place Type Section of City
Elevation 2m
Timezone America/New_York

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
New York
Coords
40.56°N / 73.92°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NW Sheepshead Bay New York 122,534 4.2 km
NW Brighton Beach New York 31,462 4.2 km
E Neponsit New York 1,355 4.7 km
NW Gravesend New York 112,229 5.9 km
E Belle Harbor New York 6,758 5.9 km
N Bergen Beach New York 13,596 6.7 km
N Flatlands New York 63,601 6.9 km
W Coney Island New York 60,000 6.9 km
E Seaside New York 12,754 7.8 km
NW Bensonhurst New York 60,000 8.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Rockaway Point?
4,096 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Rockaway Point in?
America/New_York.
Which country is Rockaway Point in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves Rockaway Point?
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Does Rockaway Point 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 Point in?
New York.
What is the elevation of Rockaway Point?
2 meters.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/5134172

{
  "data": {
    "id": 5134172,
    "name": "Rockaway Point",
    "ascii_name": "Rockaway Point",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 4096,
    "elevation": 2,
    "timezone_id": "America/New_York",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLX",
    "latitude": 40.56066,
    "longitude": -73.91514
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 29.9x smaller than Sheepshead Bay.
  • 4 km from Sheepshead Bay.
  • Same timezone (America/New_York) as 9,570 other cities in United States.
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