Howard Beach New York Map

About Howard Beach, New York

Howard Beach is a locality in Queens County, New York, United States. It has a population of 20,000. The population density is 4800.0 people per km². Howard Beach is located at 40.6579°N, 73.8362°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11414.

Howard Beach sits at the edge of Jamaica Bay, a place where the salt-laced air carries the distant cries of gulls and the low thrum of unseen traffic. It lies 2.9 miles south-south-west of South Richmond Hill, NY (from South Richmond Hill, NY: bearing 198°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east-south-east of New York. Here, the land, mostly flat and low-lying, is a patchwork of tidy residential blocks interspersed with stretches of marsh and tidal flats. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, has a tendency to soften, casting long, hazy shadows across the manicured lawns and reflecting off the still waters of the bayou. The character of Howard Beach is one of quiet domesticity, a neighborhood where the rhythm of life is often dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the daily commutes of its residents. This stretch of Queens, once largely undeveloped salt marsh and upland scrub, was transformed in the early 20th century by developers looking to capitalize on its proximity to the burgeoning city. The local economy, while no longer dominated by the oyster beds and fishing fleets that once sustained it, still holds a connection to the water, with marinas and boat clubs dotting the shoreline. The area's residential development, characterized by a mix of single-family homes and smaller apartment buildings, speaks to its evolution as a place of refuge and family life for those working in the broader metropolitan area. Howard Beach remains a vital part of the urban mosaic, a place where the wilder edges of the bay meet the ordered lines of suburban living.

About This Howard Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Howard Beach, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.657882, -73.836246. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Howard Beach and Queens County.

Detailed location data for Howard Beach includes the ZIP code (11414), telephone area code (718, 347), county seat of Queens County, and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Howard Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.