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Governors Island is in New York County, which is better known as Manhattan, one of the five boroughs of New York.
The latitude of Governors Island is 40.688N. The longitude is -74.019W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone.
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Governors Island is in upper New York Bay, between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn
Former and merged names include:
· Pagganck
· Nutten Island
· Nooten Eylandt
· Pagganck
· Nutten Island
· Nooten Eylandt
Longstanding military base, until the Coast Guard closed its facilities here in 1997
Local festivals include:
- Folks on the Island - July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2007
Dates often change. Check Governors Island web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: Fort Jay, Admiral's House, Governor's House
(Also see local map below.)
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Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.
(Also see local map below.)
- Cemeteries in or near Governors Island
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Records & databases:
- Ancestry.com - NY data
- Birth, marriage & death records
- Cemetery records
- County history catalog
- Census records (historic)
- Court, land & probate records
- Death index
- Family & local history
- Immigration records
- Military records (historic)
- Newspaper articles
- Governors Island museums
- Governors Island historic sites
- Governors Island area parks
- Wineries near Governors Island
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- Governors Island area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in New York County
- Cemetery record compendium
- New York cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Governors Island
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in New York County
- Courts in New York
- Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in New York
- National Council on Independent Living
- Banks
- Building permits
- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- New York County economic census
- New York County economic summary
- New York County employment growth
- New York County unemployment rate
- New York economic data
- Colleges in or near Governors Island
- Colleges in New York
- Learning Disabilities Association in New York
- Schools in or near Governors Island
- School districts in or near Governors Island
- School report cards
- Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools
- Air pollution in New York County
- Diesel soot in New York County
- Land contamination in New York County
- Nature Conservancy projects in New York
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Plant life in New York County
- Toxic chemical releases in New York County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York
- Folks on the Island - July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
Governors Island festival web sites:
- ePodunk festival listings
- New York county fairs
- New York festivals (New York tourism department)
- Send us festival info for Governors Island
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- New York County government
- New York state government
- Driver's licenses
- Motor vehicles
- Passports
- Social Security
- Veterans affairs
- Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records
- Historic sites in or near Governors Island
- Historic sites in New York
- Museums in or near Governors Island
- Museums in New York
- New York state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in New York County genealogy forum
- Find Foreclosure in Governors Island
- Homes for sale in Governors Island
- Find a Governors Island Realtor
- Get free moving quotes
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- Check New York mortgage rates
- Property and neighborhood reports
- Mortgage calculator
- Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
- Historic maps of New York
- Topographic map of Governors Island
- Daily newspapers in or near Governors Island
- AM radio stations in or near Governors Island
- Commercial FM radio stations in or near Governors Island
- Public & educational radio stations in or near Governors Island
- TV stations in or near Governors Island
- Media ownership in the Governors Island area
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- Search recent news archives in New York
- Check daily newspapers in or near Governors Island
- Search obituaries in New York
- Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers
- Chambers of commerce in New York
- Community foundations (by state)
- Foundations (by name)
- Kiwanis clubs in New York
- Lions clubs in New York
- Nonprofit groups
- Nonprofit guide for Governors Island
- Rotary club search
- Volunteer opportunities in or near Governors Island
SPORTS & REC
- Parks near Governors Island
- National forests in New York
- Ski areas near Governors Island
- Ski areas in New York
- State parks in New York
- Aerial photo of Governors Island
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- Panoramic photos of New York communities
- Photos of New York places
- Post cards of New York communities
New York County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Governors Island political report.
- New York Democratic party
- New York Republican party
- New York County elections board
- New York elections board
- ZIP codes (by street address)
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- ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)
- Churches, other places of worship in or near Governors Island
- Total membership by faith, in New York County
- Governors Island travel guide
- Airports near Governors Island
- Hotels near Governors Island
- New York tourism bureau
- Major storms (searchable by county)
- New York coastal water temperatures
- National weather map
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