Jamaica, Queens County, New York
Jamaica: Neighborhood of Queens, New York City
About
Jamaica is a city located in the county of Queens in the U.S. state of New York.
Quick Facts about Jamaica
| Population : | 216,866 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Queens County |
| Area : | 6915268 km2 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 01:29:53 (9th February 2023) |
| Postal code : | 11424 |
Geography
Jamaica is located at 40°41'29"N 73°48'20"W (40.6914900, -73.8056900).
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Best Things to Do in Jamaica
1 Breininger Park
237-33 Edmore Ave, Jamaica, NY 11426, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Allways
Room 126.001, Jamaica, NY 11430, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Jamaica
1 Queens City Clerk
12055 Queens Blvd # 7, Jamaica, NY 11424 ➦ Show Map
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2 New York City Health-Hospital
16610 Archer Ave, Jamaica, NY 11433, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Jamaica (92)
People born in Jamaica, including actress Debi Mazar, actress Cecily Adams, basketball player Tina Charles, .
List
- Lamar Odom (American basketball player) he was born in 06/11/1979
- Scott Ian (American musician) he was born in 31/12/1963
- Milford Graves (American drummer) he was born in 20/08/1941
- Dana Dawson (American actress (1974-2010)) she was born in 07/08/1974
- Assata Shakur (American activist and convicted felon who was a member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army) she was born in 16/07/1947
- Mario Cuomo (American politician, Governor of New York, United States (1932–2015)) he was born in 15/06/1932
- D. B. Woodside (actor) he was born in 25/07/1969
- Kyle O'Quinn (American basketball player) he was born in 26/03/1990
- Obba Babatundé (American actor) he was born in 01/12/1951
- Nelson DeMille (American writer) he was born in 23/08/1943
- Sundiata Gaines (American basketball player) he was born in 18/04/1986
- Caprice Coleman (American professional wrestler) he was born in 20/03/1977
- William Diehl (American writer) he was born in 04/12/1924
- Tim Kempton (American basketball player) he was born in 25/01/1964
- Marinus Willett (American mayor) he was born in 31/07/1740
- Jeffrey R. MacDonald (Military physician, convicted of murder) he was born in 12/10/1943
- Marc Iavaroni (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 15/09/1956
- Bernard Wright (American musician) he was born in 16/11/1963
Schools in Jamaica
College & universities near Jamaica, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190691 | CUNY York College | Jamaica (NY) | 11451 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near Jamaica, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
Post offices near Jamaica
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Archer Ave New Post Office | Jamaica (NY) | 11435 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Jamaica , Vermont town in Vermont, United States with a population of 1,025 people.
- Jamaica , Iowa city in Iowa, United States with a population of 218 people.
- Jamaica , Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 184 people.
Other cities in Queens County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Queens County , NY.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 2,339,150 | Queens is a city in Queens County, New York |
| Richmond Hill | 98,984 | Neighborhood of Queens, New York, USA |
| Hillside | 24,808 | Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York |
| Arverne | 14,120 | Neighborhood in Queens, New York City |
| Roxbury | 2,296 | Town in Delaware County, New York |
Distance to Other Cities
Jamaica distances to largest New York cities
