Why visit Inwood
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 57 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Atlantic Beach Bridge, Hook Creek Bridge, Rock Hall and Far Rockaway Beach Bungalow Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Inwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Inwood
Inwood is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of Long Island's Five Towns area and is located within the Town of Hempstead. The population was 11,340 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Inwood, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Hook Creek Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Queens and Meadowmere Park, New York
Museums and landmarks7
Rock Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house museum in New York, United States
199 Broadway, Lawrence
Far Rockaway Beach Bungalow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district
TWA Flight Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in New York City
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Government building in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York
Town of Hempsted Sanitary District No. 1 9-11 Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
Bayswater Point State Park
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
1479 Point Breeze Place, Far Rockaway
sunrise-sunset
North Woodmere Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
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Springfield Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Public park in Springfield Gardens section of Queens, New York City
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes57
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.3 mi
25402 Rockaway Boulevard, Rosedale
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-23:00
Johnny's Classic Quizine
Restaurant · Jamaican, American · 1.3 mi
713 Beach 20th Street, Far Rockaway
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 09:00-18:00
John & Lupita's Latin American Food
Restaurant · Latin American · 0.6 mi
176 Doughty Boulevard, Inwood
Restaurante Delicias Adonai
Restaurant · Latin American · 0.8 mi
14-91 Beach Channel Drive
Sushi Tokyo
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.5 mi
337 Central Avenue, Lawrence
45 more on the map.
History
Inwood was first settled in 1600s. Like many other nearby communities, the area was known as Near Rockaway. A meeting was held by the Town of Hempstead on January 16, 1663, and during that meeting, the name of what is now Inwood was changed to North West Point (also spelled as Northwest Point), named after its geographic position in relation to the more central part of Far Rockaway, which it was then part of. It became the first area which was once known as Near Rockaway to be given its own name. Its original settlers were Jamaica Bay fishermen, generally lawless and troublesome to other Rockaway residents. Soon after the American Civil War, the area in 1871 became known as Westville. The Westville designation was used as the name of the community until residents petitioned for the United States Postal Service to establish a post office in the community. The post office refused as a Westville already existed in Upstate New York. This led locals to change the community's name to Inwood in December 1888. This name received the most votes; the other proposed names included Bayhead, Springhaven, Radwayton, Elco, Raway, Pike's Peak, and Custer. By changing the community's name, the locals were able to get a post office for Inwood, which ultimately opened on February 25, 1889.
From the History section of Inwood, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship30
First Presbyterian Church of Far Rockaway
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Trinity Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Agudath Israel of Long Island
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.2 mi
11-21 Sage Street
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Queens Public Library at Far Rockaway Teen Library
Library · 1.3 mi
2002 Cornaga Avenue, Far Rockaway
Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy (KAPPA) VI (Q282)
School · 1.4 mi
8-21 Bay 25th Street, Queens
P.S. 253Q - The Randolph Holder School for Social Justice
School · 1.1 mi
1307 Central Avenue, Queens
Queens High School for Information, Research & Technology (Q302)
School · 1.4 mi
8-21 Bay 25th Street, Queens
Healthcare5
Inwood Pharmacy & Surgical Supply
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
115 Doughty Boulevard, Inwood
Map of Inwood
203 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 7.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 34°F | 3.9 in | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 69°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 68°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 61°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 50°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 40°F | 3.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New York Jfk Intl Ap 74486 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nassau County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- East Rockaway 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Elmont 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Franklin Square 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Floral Park 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Baldwin 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Hempstead 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Freeport 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Garden City 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- New York 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- East Meadow 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Inwood LIRR jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- RockHallMuseumLawrenceNY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Post Office-Far Rockaway 2013-09-29 18-43-34, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sage Presbyterian Ch Far Rock jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Jfkairport, pheezy, CC BY 2.0
- Trinity Chapel 2013-09-29 18-41-44, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockaway Bungalows 068, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meadowmere park bridge 20190109, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coming into Land @ New York JFK, Rob Young, CC BY 2.0
- Springfield Park (Queens) in Winter, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rockaway Community Pk td 01, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Beach Bridge jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 1970 Buick Electra 225 ht sedan front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1978 Pontiac Bonneville sedan rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1978 Pontiac Bonneville sedan front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New York Sonnenuntergang - panoramio, Frank Havenot, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lamium purpureum 106705579, Daniel Atha, CC0
- Cathay Pacific Airways B777-367(ER), B-KPP, as CX 831 JFK-HKG (17950847904), Charles from Port Chester, New York, CC BY 2.0
- Flavoparmelia caperata 106700378, Daniel Atha, CC0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 151 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 153 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 165 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 159 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 155 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 170 - Central Avenue and Doughty Boulevard, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 148 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 163 - Nassau Expressway and Bayview Avenue, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 160 - Nassau Expressway and Mott Avenue, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 162 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 167 - Nassau Expressway and Central Avenue, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 147 - 590 Rockaway Turnpike, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 152 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 166 - Nassau Expressway and Central Avenue, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 168 - Nassau Expressway and Central Avenue, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 150 - Nassau Expressway, Panera Bread, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 161 - Nassau Expressway, Lawrence PS No. 4, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 169 - Nassau Expressway and Central Avenue, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 156 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 158 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- From the Q113 td (2018-08-03) 164 - Nassau Expressway, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
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