Willets Point New York Map

About Willets Point, New York

Willets Point is a locality in Queens County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Willets Point is located at 40.7580°N, 73.8380°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11368.

Willets Point breathes an atmosphere of industrious grit, a land where the scent of brine mingles with exhaust fumes under a vast, often overcast sky. It lies 1.2 miles south-west of Linden Hill Queens, NY (from Linden Hill Queens, NY: bearing 224°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-north-east of New York. Here, the terrain is a stark tableau of reclaimed land and tidal flats, etched by the restless currents of the Flushing Bay and the East River. Bulky, utilitarian structures rise from the flat, windswept expanse, their corrugated metal skins reflecting the pale, diffused sunlight. Stacks of salvaged metal, weathered boats listing at their moorings, and the skeletal remains of cranes paint a picture of relentless activity, a place where the raw materials of industry are processed and repurposed. The air itself feels charged, carrying the distant hum of machinery and the cries of gulls circling overhead, a constant reminder of the elemental forces at play. Historically, Willets Point has been a crucible for the practical, a place where the city's cast-offs and necessities found a home. Its roots are deeply entwined with the maritime and industrial life of Queens, serving as a vital hub for shipyards, manufacturing, and, more recently, auto repair and salvage. The local economy here is a testament to resilience, built not on the ephemeral trends of commerce, but on the tangible work of hands and machines. This is a landscape shaped by necessity, where the rhythm of the tides dictates more than just the water's edge, influencing the very pulse of the working lives that define Willets Point.

About This Willets Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Willets Point, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.758, -73.838. 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 Willets Point and Queens County.

Detailed location data for Willets Point includes the ZIP code (11354), 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 Willets Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.