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College Point, New York, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In College Point, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:51:40 PDT
State: New York
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 27,307
District: Queens County

📍 Cities Near To College Point


Find cities, states and countries closest to College Point in New York, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around College Point.

📍 College Point Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for College Point from our regional database:

State / RegionNew York
DistrictQueens County
Total Population27,307
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude40.7876° N
Center Longitude-73.846° E
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in New York#136 of 1261
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Astoria Astoria5 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baychester Baychester6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Bayside Bayside4 6 3
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bellaire Bellaire7 11 6
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Briarwood Briarwood6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bushwick Bushwick7 12 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of City Island City Island5 8 4
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Corona Corona3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Douglaston Douglaston5 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of East Atlantic Beach East Atlantic Beach5 8 4
East (E)
National Flag Of East Elmhurst East Elmhurst2 3 2
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of East Harlem East Harlem5 8 4
West (W)
National Flag Of East Tremont East Tremont5 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Eastchester Eastchester7 11 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Elmhurst Elmhurst4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To College Point


States and regions closest to New York (home state of College Point), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut78 125 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware148 239 129
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia204 328 177
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine389 626 338
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland181 291 157
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts179 288 156
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire212 341 184
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey50 80 43
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina437 703 380
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania170 273 147
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To College Point


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from College Point's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to College Point. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New York, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
College Point (You)New York27,307
WhitestoneNew York36,9842.4ENE
East ElmhurstNew York23,1503.3SSW
Hunts PointNew York27,2044.2NW
UnionportNew York23,8954.4N
Throgs NeckNew York33,6834.5NNE
CoronaNew York109,6984.7SSW
Jackson HeightsNew York67,0674.9SW
SteinwayNew York1,6485.1WSW
Port MorrisNew York1,9785.6WNW
ParkchesterNew York65,8765.8NNW

🏆 New York City Rankings

How does College Point rank within New York? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where College Point appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
New York City8,804,190
Brooklyn2,736,074
Queens2,316,841
Manhattan1,487,536
The Bronx1,385,108
Staten Island468,730
Buffalo258,071
Upper West Side226,989
Jamaica216,866
Rochester209,802

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Brookhaven1,376.68
New York City1,213.37
Hempstead495.50
Queens461.00
Fort Drum433.05
North Elba405.15
Wawarsing346.70
Potsdam267.90
Malone266.25
Staten Island265.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Morningside Heights45,843.44
Elmhurst37,290.79
East New York35,784.71
Flatbush35,364.02
Washington Heights33,989.53
Coney Island33,519.55
Bushwick33,319.53
Jamaica31,339.02
Borough Park27,844.78
University Heights27,121.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
LaGuardia Airport
IATA: LGA
3 km (2 mi) from College Point
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare New York Cities
College Point ranks #136 of 1261 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to College Point? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where College Point Sits on the Map

College Point sits inside New York, United States and ranks #136 of 1261 cities in New York by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from College Point to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from College Point outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to College Point and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack College Point against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New York city rankings

🌎 Beyond College Point: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to College Point and the countries closest to College Point by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from College Point, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around College Point at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through College Point

If you're stringing together stops in New York, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from College Point — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 College Point MapView the College Point map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ College Point Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ New York OverviewExplore the New York state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From College Point

Which cities are closest to College Point?

See the Cities Near To College Point table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in New York by population and density.

How is the distance from College Point to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of College Point and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the College Point map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from College Point will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from College Point to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around College Point?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of College Point. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and New York city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does College Point compare in size to the cities near it?

College Point ranks #136 of 1261 cities in New York by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to College Point?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to College Point is LaGuardia Airport (LGA), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.