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Jamaica Estates Queens New York Map

Explore Jamaica Estates 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 Jamaica Estates Queens, New York

How to Use This Jamaica Estates Queens, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Jamaica Estates 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 Jamaica Estates 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.

CityJamaica Estates Queens
StateNew York (NY)
CountyQueens County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.7176
Longitude-73.784
Population14,000
Density2800.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code11432
Area Code718, 347

About Jamaica Estates Queens, New York

Jamaica Estates Queens is a locality in Queens County, New York, United States. It has a population of 14,000. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Jamaica Estates Queens is located at 40.7176°N, 73.7840°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11432.

Jamaica Estates Queens maintains a distinct elevation that distinguishes its topography from the lower-lying surroundings of the metropolitan landscape. It lies 1.3 miles west of East Islip, NY (from East Islip, NY: bearing 263°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Smithtown. The influence of the Atlantic reaches the neighborhood through the air, carrying the faint, saline scent of Little Neck Bay located four miles away. To the west, the flow of Flushing Creek marks the drainage path of the region, while the still waters of Kissena Lake offer a quiet reflection two miles to the north. Though the distant peaks of the Appalachian Mountains remain invisible on the horizon, the land itself possesses a subtle, undulating character that defies the flatness of the coastal plain. Residents often observe how the evening light catches the mature trees, casting long shadows that emphasize the varied contours of the earth.

Jamaica Estates Queens traces its origins to a deliberate design intended to foster a residential enclave of substantial homes and generous plots. The local economy relies primarily on the professional and commercial vitality of the greater borough, serving as a quiet anchor for those who contribute to the broader metropolitan industries. Historically, the development of the land favored a suburban ideal that has remained remarkably consistent, resisting the rapid, high-density shifts seen in other parts of the region. Work and commerce exist here as a steady hum, defined by the daily movement of commuters who navigate the arteries of transit to reach their respective fields. The character of the neighborhood is anchored in this preservation of space, where the architecture serves as a record of mid-century aspirations and enduring private investment.

Cultural character in Jamaica Estates Queens is expressed through a quiet adherence to privacy and a long-standing appreciation for the aesthetic harmony of the neighborhood. Midland Malls serves as the primary outdoor space for the public, providing a stretch of greenery that invites local interaction without the intrusion of heavy noise. Among the figures who once walked these streets, Donald Trump stands as the most prominent individual to have resided within the neighborhood’s borders. The atmosphere is one of deliberate calm, where the rhythm of life is set by the changing seasons rather than the frantic pace of the central city. Landmarks here are defined by the particular architecture of the residences, which lend a dignified air to the thoroughfares and define the visual identity of the place for every traveler.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Grand Central Parkway (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 356° N
  • St. Paul of the Cross (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 194° S
  • Eric Maleh (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 323° NW
  • Cunningham Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 046° NE
  • Susan Reiner Menoscal (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 111° E
  • Spanish American War (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 240° SW
  • Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (Arts Centre) — 1.2 mi, 218° SW
  • Jamaica Multiplex (Cinema) — 1.3 mi, 220° SW
  • Main Street Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.0 mi, 285° W
  • Welcome Center (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 306° NW
  • Godwin-Ternbach Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 307° NW
  • LeFrak Concert Hall (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 309° NW
  • Black Spectrum Theatre (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 160° S
  • Skyline View (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 304° NW
  • Art Center (Arts Centre) — 2.3 mi, 305° NW
  • QCC Art Gallery (Gallery) — 3.0 mi, 028° NE
  • Wetland & Woodland Garden (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 315° NW
  • Circle Garden (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 316° NW
  • Unity Garden (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 315° NW
  • The Floral Park Historical Society Museum & Archives (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 083° E
  • Valley Stream State Park (State Park) — 5.1 mi, 121° SE
  • Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 5.3 mi, 198° S · 47k acres
  • Shirley Chisholm State Park (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 222° SW

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About This Jamaica Estates Queens Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jamaica Estates Queens, New York. Coordinates: 40.7176, -73.784. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Jamaica Estates Queens includes the ZIP code (11432), telephone area code (718, 347), county seat of Queens County, and school district assignment.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.