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Elmhurst Queens New York Map

Explore Elmhurst Queens, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Elmhurst Queens, New York

How to Use This Elmhurst Queens, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Elmhurst Queens, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Elmhurst Queens.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Elmhurst Queens
State	New York (NY)
County	Queens County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.7376
Longitude	-73.879
Population	114,000
Density	18000.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	11373
Area Code	718, 347

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About Elmhurst Queens, New York

Elmhurst Queens is a locality in Queens County, New York, United States. With a population of 114,000, Elmhurst Queens is a major urban centre in New York. The population density is 18000.0 people per km². Elmhurst Queens is located at 40.7376°N, 73.8790°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11373.

Elmhurst Queens occupies a dense, bustling segment of the urban landscape where the pavement seems to hum with the steady friction of daily transit. It lies 1.2 miles west-southwest of Corona, NY (from Corona, NY: bearing 237°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east-northeast of New York. The terrain remains largely flat, a testament to the heavy development that has defined this environment, yet the air retains a slight salt-tinged quality from the proximity to Flushing Bay just two miles away. Residents move through streets that feel anchored by the presence of Grand Slope, a local park that provides a necessary pocket of green space amidst the grid of brick and mortar. On clear days, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains may haunt the horizon, though the immediate view is dominated by the complex infrastructure of a city that never pauses to catch its breath.

History flows through the foundations of Elmhurst Queens, which traces its origins back to seventeenth-century Dutch settlement under the name Middenburgh. The transition from colonial farmland to an integral part of the metropolitan expansion followed the steady march of the railroad and the subsequent rise of the subway lines that now define its accessibility. Throughout the decades, the area has undergone profound demographic shifts, evolving from a quiet village into a vibrant, polyglot crossroads that mirrors the broader narrative of the American immigrant experience. The layers of the past are visible in the older, stately homes that occasionally interrupt the modern storefronts, serving as quiet markers of the generations that built this place.

Economic life in Elmhurst Queens pulses with a frantic, industrious energy, driven by a dense concentration of small businesses, retail corridors, and service-oriented enterprises. While the neighborhood lacks massive industrial zones, it serves as a critical node in the regional economy, providing essential goods and services to a diverse, high-density population. Infrastructure is defined by the constant movement of subway trains that tunnel beneath the streets, connecting residents to the wider city, while the nearby Sunken Meadow remains a stark reminder of the geological basins that shaped the local topography. Education remains a priority, with local schools serving as the primary engines of upward mobility for families who view the neighborhood as a launching pad for their future aspirations.

Culture in Elmhurst Queens is a kaleidoscopic affair, defined by the clatter of trains, the savory scent of global cuisines, and the shared rhythms of a neighborhood that never truly sleeps. The local calendar is punctuated by festivals that spill out onto the sidewalks, celebrating the myriad heritages that define the population, while the proximity to the water at Flushing Creek and the recreational opportunities of Meadow Lake offer residents a chance to step away from the concrete. Landmarks such as the historic Elmhurst Hospital Center serve as pillars of the community, while the legacy of figures like the jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, who resided here, adds a layer of artistic prestige to the local character. Despite the lack of professional sports stadiums within its own borders, the neighborhood follows the games with a fervor that matches the intensity of the city itself, always looking toward the horizon where the distant Rikers Island stands as a somber fixture in the surrounding bay.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Queens Mural (Public Artwork) — 0.5 mi, 047° NE
Elmhurst Park Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 215° SW
Eagle Theater (Theatre) — 1.0 mi, 315° NW
Juniper Valley Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 180° S
Pullis Farm Cemetery Historical Landmark (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 170° S
Boulevard Theatre (Theatre) — 1.3 mi, 347° N
Flushing Meadows Corona Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 059° NE
The Geographic Center of NYC (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 282° W
Gates of Life (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 074° E
Queens Drive-In (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 066° NE
9/11 Woodside Firefighters Memorial (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 291° W
Westinghouse Time Capsules (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 078° E
Regal Atlas Park Stadium 8 (Cinema) — 2.1 mi, 164° S
Turkish Islamic Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 2.2 mi, 286° W
Knockdown center (Arts Centre) — 2.4 mi, 230° SW
Lovitt NYC (Gallery) — 2.6 mi, 216° SW
Valentine Gallery (Gallery) — 2.6 mi, 215° SW
Intercomm (Gallery) — 2.7 mi, 215° SW
Deciduous Conifer Forest (Attraction) — 2.7 mi, 069° E
Museum of the Moving Image (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 299° NW
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 5.6 mi, 167° S · 47k acres
Shirley Chisholm State Park (State Park) — 5.8 mi, 170° S
Hudson River Park (State Park) — 6.7 mi, 283° W

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