Rockaway,

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rockaway \Rock"a*way\, [Probably from Rockaway beach, where it
     was used.]
     Formerly, a light, low, four-wheeled carriage, with standing
     top, open at the sides, but having waterproof curtains which
     could be let down when occasion required; now, a somewhat
     similar, but heavier, carriage, inclosed, except in front,


     and having a door at each side.
     [1913 Webster] Rockelay

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:

  Rockaway, NJ (borough, FIPS 64050)
    Location: 40.89687 N, 74.51482 W
    Population (1990): 6243 (2355 housing units)
    Area: 5.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 07866
  Rockaway, OR
    Zip code(s): 97136

From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:

  Rockaway, NJ -- U.S. borough in New Jersey
     Population (2000):    6473
     Housing Units (2000): 2491
     Land area (2000):     2.088806 sq. miles (5.409983 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    0.017358 sq. miles (0.044956 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    2.106164 sq. miles (5.454939 sq. km)
     FIPS code:            64050
     Located within:       New Jersey (NJ), FIPS 34
     Location:             40.900365 N, 74.513557 W
     ZIP Codes (1990):     07866
     Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
     Headwords:
      Rockaway, NJ
      Rockaway