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2. Library System BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2385 Grand Avenue, Baldwin, NY 11510
Phone Number: (516) 223-6228 Nassau 209,303 309,881
3. Central Library BALDWIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2385 Grand AVE., Baldwin, NY 11510
Phone Number: (516) 223-6228 Nassau N/A N/A
4. Central Library BAYVILLE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 34 School Street, Bayville, NY 11709
Phone Number: (516) 628-2765 Nassau N/A N/A
5. Library System BAYVILLE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 34 School Street, Bayville, NY 11709
Phone Number: (516) 628-2765 Nassau 49,960 27,266
6. Library System BELLMORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710
Phone Number: (516) 785-2990 Nassau 139,999 269,364
7. Central Library BELLMORE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 2288 Bedford Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710
Phone Number: (516) 785-2990 Nassau N/A N/A
8. Central Library BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714
Phone Number: (516) 931-3907 Nassau N/A N/A
9. Library System BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714
Phone Number: (516) 931-3907 Nassau 159,760 229,000
10. Bookmobile BOOKMOBILE
40 Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Phone Number: (516) 816-6242 Nassau N/A N/A
11. Central Library BRYANT LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, NY 11576
Phone Number: (516) 621-2240 Nassau N/A N/A
12. Library System BRYANT LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Paper Mill Road, Roslyn, NY 11576
Phone Number: (516) 621-2240 Nassau 285,140 170,581
13. Branch Library CENTRAL AVENUE BRANCH
Street Address: 523 Central Avenue, Massapequa, NY 11758
Phone Number: (516) 798-4607 Nassau N/A N/A
14. Branch Library CHILDREN’S LIBRARY-ROBERT BACON MEMORIAL
374 School Street, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone Number: (516) 333-0176 Nassau N/A N/A
15. Branch Library CHILDREN’S SATELLITE LIBRARY
Street Address: At Park Avenue School / 100 Park Av, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone Number: (516) 876-5111 Nassau N/A N/A
16. Central Library EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1886 Front Street, East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone Number: (516) 794-2570 Nassau N/A N/A
17. Library System EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1886 Front Street, East Meadow, NY 11554
Phone Number: (516) 794-2570 Nassau 523,644 421,171
18. Library System EAST ROCKAWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 477 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518
Phone Number: (516) 599-1664 Nassau 120,303 31,260
19. Central Library EAST ROCKAWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 477 Atlantic Ave, East Rockaway, NY 11518
Phone Number: (516) 599-1664 Nassau N/A N/A
20. Central Library EAST WILLISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Prospect Street, East Williston, NY 11596
Phone Number: (516) 741-1213 Nassau N/A N/A
21. Library System EAST WILLISTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2 Prospect Street, East Williston, NY 11596
Phone Number: (516) 741-1213 Nassau 16,533 11,249
22. Library System ELMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1735 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003
Phone Number: (516) 354-5280 Nassau 167,487 196,267
23. Central Library ELMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1735 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont, NY 11003
Phone Number: (516) 354-5280 Nassau N/A N/A
24. Central Library FARMINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 116 Merritts Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Phone Number: (516) 249-9090 Nassau N/A N/A
25. Library System FARMINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 116 Merritts Road, Farmingdale, NY 11735
Phone Number: (516) 249-9090 Nassau 342,481 379,696
26. Library System FLORAL PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 17 Caroline Place, Floral Park, NY 11001
Phone Number: (516) 326-6330 Nassau 114,619 104,582
27. Central Library FLORAL PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 17 Caroline Place, Floral Park, NY 11001
Phone Number: (515) 326-6330 Nassau N/A N/A
28. Central Library FRANKLIN SQUARE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square, NY 11010
Phone Number: (516) 488-3444 Nassau N/A N/A
29. Library System FRANKLIN SQUARE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 19 Lincoln Road, Franklin Square, NY 11010
Phone Number: (516) 488-3444 Nassau 149,318 82,779
30. Library System FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 144 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520
Phone Number: (516) 379-3274 Nassau 235,175 428,108
31. Central Library FREEPORT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 144 West Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520
Phone Number: (516) 379-3274 Nassau N/A N/A
32. Central Library GARDEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 60 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone Number: (516) 742-8405 Nassau N/A N/A
33. Library System GARDEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 60 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone Number: (516) 742-8405 Nassau 285,492 174,363
34. Library System GLEN COVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542
Phone Number: (516) 676-2130 Nassau 124,926 283,857
35. Central Library GLEN COVE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Glen Cove Avenue, Glen Cove, NY 11542
Phone Number: (516) 676-2130 Nassau N/A N/A
36. Central Library GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
50 Railroad Avenue, Glen Head, NY 11545
Phone Number: (516) 759-8300 Nassau N/A N/A
37. Library System GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
50 Railroad Avenue, Glen Head, NY 11545
Phone Number: (516) 759-8300 Nassau 18,718 7,392
38. Central Library GREAT NECK LIBRARY
Street Address: 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023
Phone Number: (516) 466-8055 Nassau N/A N/A
39. Library System GREAT NECK LIBRARY
Street Address: 159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023
Phone Number: (516) 466-8055 Nassau 649,418 617,615
40. Branch Library GREAT NECK LIBRARY – LAKEVILLE BRANCH
Street Address: 475 Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone Number: (516) 466-8055 Nassau N/A N/A
41. Branch Library GREAT NECK LIBRARY – PARKVILLE BRANCH
Street Address: 10 Campbell Street, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone Number: (516) 466-8055 Nassau N/A N/A
42. Branch Library GREAT NECK LIBRARY – STATION BRANCH
Street Address: 40-b Great Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021
Phone Number: (516) 466-8055 Nassau N/A N/A
43. Central Library HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 115 Nichols Court, Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone Number: (516) 481-6990 Nassau N/A N/A
44. Library System HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 115 Nichols Court, Hempstead, NY 11550
Phone Number: (516) 481-6990 Nassau 116,398 398,057
45. Library System HENRY WALDINGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream, NY 11582
Phone Number: (516) 825-6422 Nassau 143,904 64,700
46. Central Library HENRY WALDINGER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 60 Verona Place, Valley Stream, NY 11582
Phone Number: (516) 825-6422 Nassau N/A N/A
47. Central Library HEWLETT-WOODMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557
Phone Number: (516) 374-1967 Nassau N/A N/A
48. Library System HEWLETT-WOODMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1125 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557
Phone Number: (516) 374-1967 Nassau 332,174 257,146
49. Library System HICKSVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 169 Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801
Phone Number: (516) 931-1417 Nassau 242,220 174,676
50. Central Library HICKSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 169 Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville, NY 11801
Phone Number: (516) 931-1417 Nassau N/A N/A
51. Library System HILLSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW HYDE PARK
1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone Number: (516) 488-3316 Nassau 121,375 62,842
52. Central Library HILLSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF NEW HYDE PARK
1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone Number: (516) 488-3316 Nassau N/A N/A
53. Library System ISLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 176 Long Beach Road, Island Park, NY 11558
Phone Number: (516) 432-0122 Nassau 68,216 84,430
54. Central Library ISLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 176 Long Beach Road, Island Park, NY 11558
Phone Number: (516) 432-0122 Nassau N/A N/A
55. Central Library ISLAND TREES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 38 Farmedge Road, Levittown, NY 11756
Phone Number: (516) 731-2211 Nassau N/A N/A
56. Library System ISLAND TREES PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 38 Farmedge Road, Levittown, NY 11756
Phone Number: (516) 731-2211 Nassau 123,418 52,275
57. Library System JERICHO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone Number: (516) 935-6790 Nassau 562,991 242,003
58. Central Library JERICHO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Merry Lane, Jericho, NY 11753
Phone Number: (516) 935-6790 Nassau N/A N/A
59. Central Library LAKEVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Phone Number: (516) 536-3071 Nassau N/A N/A
60. Library System LAKEVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1120 Woodfield Road, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Phone Number: (516) 536-3071 Nassau 13,749 15,726
61. Library System LEVITTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Bluegrass Lane, Levittown, NY 11756
Phone Number: (516) 731-5728 Nassau 410,511 290,416
62. Central Library LEVITTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Bluegrass Lane, Levittown, NY 11756
Phone Number: (516) 731-5728 Nassau N/A N/A
63. Central Library LOCUST VALLEY LIBRARY
Street Address: 170 Buckram Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560
Phone Number: (516) 671-1837 Nassau N/A N/A
64. Library System LOCUST VALLEY LIBRARY
Street Address: 170 Buckram Road, Locust Valley, NY 11560
Phone Number: (516) 671-1837 Nassau 100,009 47,404
65. Library System LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561
Phone Number: (516) 432-7201 Nassau 321,231 349,814
66. Central Library LONG BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 111 West Park Avenue, Long Beach, NY 11561
Phone Number: (516) 432-7201 Nassau N/A N/A
67. Central Library LYNBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 56 Eldert Street, Lynbrook, NY 11563
Phone Number: (516) 599-8630 Nassau N/A N/A
68. Library System LYNBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 56 Eldert Street, Lynbrook, NY 11563
Phone Number: (516) 599-8630 Nassau 122,153 131,200
69. Library System MALVERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 61 ST. Thomas Place, Malverne, NY 11565
Phone Number: (516) 599-0750 Nassau 64,290 40,000
70. Central Library MALVERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 61 ST. Thomas Place, Malverne, NY 11565
Phone Number: (516) 599-0750 Nassau N/A N/A
71. Central Library MANHASSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset, NY 11030
Phone Number: (516) 627-2300 Nassau N/A N/A
72. Library System MANHASSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset, NY 11030
Phone Number: (516) 627-2300 Nassau 173,345 411,000
73. Library System MASSAPEQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 40 Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Phone Number: (516) 799-0770 Nassau 446,292 207,350
74. Central Library MASSAPEQUA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 40 Harbor Lane, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Phone Number: (516) 799-0770 Nassau N/A N/A
75. Central Library MERRICK LIBRARY
Street Address: 2279 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566
Phone Number: (516) 377-6112 Nassau N/A N/A
76. Library System MERRICK LIBRARY
Street Address: 2279 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566
Phone Number: (515) 377-6112 Nassau 87,778 73,260
78. Central Library MINEOLA MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 195 Marcellus Road, Mineola, NY 11501
Phone Number: (516) 746-8488 Nassau N/A N/A
79. Library System MINEOLA MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 195 Marcellus Road, Mineola, NY 11501
Phone Number: (516) 746-8488 Nassau 136,127 73,135
80. Library System NEW HYDE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1420 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone Number: (516) 354-1413 Nassau 23,266 8,890
81. Central Library NEW HYDE PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1420 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Phone Number: (516) 354-1413 Nassau N/A N/A
82. Central Library NORTH BELLMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1551 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, NY 11710
Phone Number: (516) 785-6260 Nassau N/A N/A
83. Library System NORTH BELLMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1551 Newbridge Road, North Bellmore, NY 11710
Phone Number: (516) 785-6260 Nassau 289,609 101,963
84. Library System NORTH MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, NY 11566
Phone Number: (516) 378-7474 Nassau 131,543 40,970
85. Central Library NORTH MERRICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1691 Meadowbrook Road, North Merrick, NY 11566
Phone Number: (516) 378-7474 Nassau N/A N/A
86. Central Library OCEANSIDE LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 Davison Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572
Phone Number: (516) 766-2360 Nassau N/A N/A
87. Library System OCEANSIDE LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 Davison Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572
Phone Number: (516) 766-2360 Nassau 427,287 387,539
88. Library System OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 89 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Phone Number: (516) 922-1212 Nassau 147,189 135,759
89. Central Library OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 89 East Main Street, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
Phone Number: (516) 922-1212 Nassau N/A N/A
90. Library System PENINSULA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 280 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone Number: (516) 239-3262 Nassau 310,868 248,050
91. Central Library PENINSULA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 280 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone Number: (516) 239-3262 Nassau N/A N/A
92. Library System PLAINEDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1060 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, NY 11758
Phone Number: (516) 735-4133 Nassau 141,468 254,615
93. Central Library PLAINEDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1060 Hicksville Road, Massapequa, NY 11758
Phone Number: (516) 735-4133 Nassau N/A N/A
94. Central Library PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803
Phone Number: (516) 938-0077 Nassau N/A N/A
95. Library System PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 999 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803
Phone Number: (516) 938-0077 Nassau 437,358 396,150
96. Branch Library POINT LOOKOUT BRANCH LIBRARY
Street Address: 26b Lido Boulevard, Point Lookout, NY 11569
Phone Number: (516) 432-3409 Nassau N/A N/A
97. Central Library PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Library Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone Number: (516) 883-4400 Nassau N/A N/A
98. Library System PORT WASHINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 Library Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone Number: (516) 883-4400 Nassau 446,427 430,062
99. Library System ROCKVILLE CENTRE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 221 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Phone Number: (516) 766-6257 Nassau 314,173 181,717
100. Central Library ROCKVILLE CENTRE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 221 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Phone Number: (516) 766-6257 Nassau N/A N/A
101. Central Library ROOSEVELT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 27 West Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575
Phone Number: (516) 378-0222 Nassau N/A N/A
102. Library System ROOSEVELT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 27 West Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt, NY 11575
Phone Number: (516) 378-0222 Nassau 36,814 28,702
103. Library System SEA CLIFF VILLAGE LIBRARY
Street Address: Sea Cliff And Central Avenues, Sea Cliff, NY 11579
Phone Number: (516) 671-4290 Nassau 31,421 16,257
104. Central Library SEA CLIFF VILLAGE LIBRARY
Street Address: Sea Cliff And Central Avenues, Sea Cliff, NY 11579
Phone Number: (516) 671-4290 Nassau N/A N/A
105. Central Library SEAFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2234 Jackson Avenue, Seaford, NY 11783
Phone Number: (516) 221-1334 Nassau N/A N/A
106. Library System SEAFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 2234 Jackson Avenue, Seaford, NY 11783
Phone Number: (516) 221-1334 Nassau 157,504 407,053
107. Central Library SHELTER ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson, NY 11507
Phone Number: (516) 248-7363 Nassau N/A N/A
108. Library System SHELTER ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson, NY 11507
Phone Number: (516) 248-7363 Nassau 284,295 328,046
109. Branch Library STEWART MANOR LIBRARY
Street Address: 100 Covert Avenue, Stewart Manor, NY 11530
Phone Number: (516) 354-8026 Nassau N/A N/A
110. Central Library SYOSSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, NY 11791
Phone Number: (516) 921-7161 Nassau N/A N/A
111. Library System SYOSSET PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset, NY 11791
Phone Number: (516) 921-7161 Nassau 411,964 295,319
112. Library System UNIONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 400 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553
Phone Number: (516) 489-2220 Nassau 71,089 35,000
113. Central Library UNIONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 400 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale, NY 11553
Phone Number: (516) 489-2220 Nassau N/A N/A
114. Central Library WANTAGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793
Phone Number: (516) 221-1200 Nassau N/A N/A
115. Library System WANTAGH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793
Phone Number: (516) 221-1200 Nassau 143,922 193,927
116. Branch Library WEST END BRANCH LIBRARY
Street Address: 868 West Beech Street, Long Beach, NY 11561
Phone Number: (516) 432-2704 Nassau N/A N/A
117. Central Library WEST HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 252 Chestnut Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552
Phone Number: (516) 481-6591 Nassau N/A N/A
118. Library System WEST HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 252 Chestnut Street, West Hempstead, NY 11552
Phone Number: (516) 481-6591 Nassau 193,008 183,370
119. Library System WESTBURY MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone Number: (516) 333-0176 Nassau 211,830 116,290
120. Central Library WESTBURY MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
Phone Number: (516) 333-0176 Nassau N/A N/A
121. Central Library WILLISTON PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596
Phone Number: (516) 742-1820 Nassau N/A N/A
122. Library System WILLISTON PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park, NY 11596
Phone Number: (516) 742-1820 Nassau 63,075 31,096
Overview of Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 1,334,544. It was named for William of Nassau, Prince of Orange, who became King William III of England, and the county colors, orange and blue, are the colors of the House of Orange. Nassau County’s county seat is Mineola.
Nassau and Suffolk counties are generally referred to as “Long Island” (as distinct from New York City) by area residents, although the New York City boroughs of Queens and Kings County make up the island’s westernmost counties.
History
Nassau County was originally part of Queens County, when New York was divided into 12 counties in 1683. The area was originally contained in two towns: Hempstead and Oyster Bay. In the American Revolutionary War, the town of Hempstead was split into two, when pro-revolutionists in the northern part formed the new Town of North Hempstead, leaving royalist majorities in the Town of Hempstead. Following the 1898 formation of Greater New York, the part of Queens County that was not annexed to New York City, consisting of the two towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay and most of the town of Hempstead (excluded was the Rockaway Peninsula, which did join Greater New York), was constituted as the new Nassau County, but not until a year later in 1899. Several other names had been considered: Matinecock (note that a village in the county currently has that name), Norfolk, (presumably because of the proximity to Suffolk County), Bryant, and Sagamore, but Nassau had the historical advantage of having at one time been the name of Long Island.
In 1910 (some sources state 1918), The Village of Glen Cove, in the Town of Oyster Bay, became a city and seceded from the Town of Oyster Bay.
In 1918, the Village of Long Beach was incorporated in the Town of Hempstead. In 1922, it became a city and seceded from the Town of Hempstead.
The United Nations Security Council was temporarily located in Nassau County from 1946 to 1951 — in the village of Lake Success near the border with Queens County. It was here on June 27, 1950 that the Security Council voted to back US President Harry S. Truman and send a coalition of forces to the Korean Peninsula, thus kicking off the Korean War.
Law and government
The county legislature has 19 members. The current county executive is Democrat Thomas Suozzi who was elected as the first Democratic county executive in 30 years in 2001.
Like its neighbor, Suffolk County, in U.S. Politics the county was long controlled by the Republican Party. In the 1990s, it began to swing Democratic. Democrat Bill Clinton won the county in presidential elections of 1992 and 1996. Later Nassau voters gave a large margin of victory to Al Gore in 2000 and John Kerry won in 2004.
Long Island’s only Republican member of Congress, Representative Peter King is from Nassau County, his district includes heavily populated suburban neighborhoods like Massapequa, Levittown, Hicksville, and Glen Cove, but Nassau County is also home to the popular gun-control advocate, Democrat Carolyn McCarthy, whose district includes Garden City, Hempstead, and Rockville Centre. McCarthy defeated a Republican congressman in 1996 and has held on to her seat since. Nassau County’s other two congressmen are both Democrats. Representative Gary Ackerman, represents the northwestern part of the county, including Great Neck and Port Washington. Steve Israel’s district is mainly in Suffolk County, but also includes parts of Plainview, Old Bethpage, Jericho, Syosset, and Woodbury in Nassau County.
All of Nassau County’s (As well as Suffolk County’s) state senators are Republicans, which is largely the reason the state senate is still in GOP hands.
Geography
Nassau County occupies a portion of Long Island immediately east of New York City, in the southeastern portion of New York State. It is divided into
2 cities:
Glen Cove
Long Beach
3 towns:
The Town of Hempstead, contains 22 villages:
Atlantic Beach
Bellerose
Cedarhurst
East Rockaway
Floral Park (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
Freeport
Garden City (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
Hempstead (village)
Hewlett Bay Park
Hewlett Harbor
Hewlett Neck
Island Park
Lawrence
Lynbrook
Malverne
Mineola (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
New Hyde Park (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
Rockville Centre
South Floral Park
Stewart Manor
Valley Stream
Woodsburgh
The Town of North Hempstead, contains 31 villages:
Baxter Estates
East Hills (This village is shared with the Town of Oyster Bay.)
East Williston
Floral Park (This village is shared with the Town of Hempstead.)
Flower Hill
Garden City (This village is shared with the Town of Hempstead.)
Great Neck
Great Neck Estates
Great Neck Plaza
Kensington
Kings Point
Lake Success
Manorhaven
Manhasset
Mineola (This village is shared with the Town of Hempstead.)
Munsey Park
New Hyde Park (This village is shared with the Town of Hempstead.)
North Hills
Old Westbury (This village is shared with the Town of Oyster Bay.)
Plandome
Plandome Heights
Plandome Manor
Port Washington
Port Washington North
Roslyn
Roslyn Estates
Roslyn Harbor (This village is shared with the Town of Oyster Bay.)
Russell Gardens
Saddle Rock
Sands Point
Thomaston
Westbury
Williston Park
The Town of Oyster Baycontains 18 villages and 18 hamlets:
The 18 villagesin the Town of Oyster Bay are:
Bayville
Brookville
Centre Island
Cove Neck
East Hills (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
Farmingdale
Lattingtown
Laurel Hollow
Massapequa Park
Matinecock
Mill Neck
Muttontown
Old Brookville
Old Westbury (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
Oyster Bay Cove
Roslyn Harbor (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
Sea Cliff
Upper Brookville
The 18 hamletsin the Town of Oyster Bay are:
Bethpage
East Massapequa
East Norwich
Glen Head
Glenwood Landing (part)
Greenvale (part)
Hicksville
Jericho
Locust Valley
Massapequa
North Massapequa
Old Bethpage
Oyster Bay
Plainedge
Plainview
South Farmingdale
Syosset
Woodbury
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,173 km² (453 mi²). 743 km² (287 mi²) of it is land and 431 km² (166 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 36.72% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 1,334,544 people, 447,387 households, and 347,172 families residing in the county. The population density is 1,797/km² (4,655/mi²). There are 458,151 housing units at an average density of 617/km² (1,598/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 79.30% White, 10.09% African American, 0.16% Native American, 4.73% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.57% from other races, and 2.12% from two or more races. 9.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Some main European ancestries in Nassau county, 2000 :
Italian : 25.52%
Irish : 18.43%
German : 13.20%
English : 4.07%
According to the above statistics, Nassau County is now one of the most Italian-American counties in the USA. Many middle-class Italian families have moved from inner NYC “Little Italy”s to suburban areas.
There are 447,387 households out of which 35.30% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.10% are married couples living together, 10.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.40% are non-families. 18.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.93 and the average family size is 3.34.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.70% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 28.90% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 15.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 92.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $72,030, and the median income for a family is $81,246. Males have a median income of $52,340 versus $37,446 for females. The per capita income for the county is $32,151. 5.20% of the population and 3.50% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.80% of those under the age of 18 and 5.60% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Colleges and Universities
Nassau county is home to numerous colleges and universities, including Hofstra University, Adelphi University, SUNY @ Old Westbury, Nassau Community College, and C. W. Post College – a branch of Long Island University.
Cities, Towns, Villages, and hamlets
According to countryaah, Nassau County, New York has the following cities and towns:
Albertson
Atlantic Beach
Baldwin
Baldwin Harbor
Barnum Island
Baxter Estates
Bay Park
Bayville
Bellerose
Bellerose Terrace
Bellmore
Bethpage
Brookville
Carle Place
Cedarhurst
Centre Island
Cove Neck
East Atlantic Beach
East Garden City
East Hills
East Massapequa
East Meadow
East Norwich
East Rockaway
East Williston
Elmont
Farmingdale
Floral Park
Flower Hill
Franklin Square
Freeport
Garden City
Garden City Park
Garden City South
Glen Cove
Glen Head
Glenwood Landing
Great Neck
Great Neck Estates
Great Neck Gardens
Great Neck Plaza
Greenvale
Harbor Hills
Harbor Isle
Village of Hempstead
Town of Hempstead
Herricks
Hewlett
Hewlett Bay Park
Hewlett Harbor
Hewlett Neck
Hicksville
Inwood
Island Park
Jericho
Kensington
Kings Point
Lake Success
Lakeview
Lattingtown
Laurel Hollow
Lawrence
Levittown
Lido Beach
Locust Valley
Long Beach
Lynbrook
Malverne
Malverne Park Oaks
Manhasset
Manhasset Hills
Manorhaven
Massapequa
Massapequa Park
Matinecock
Merrick
Mill Neck
Mineola
Munsey Park
Muttontown
New Cassel
New Hyde Park
North Bellmore
Town of North Hempstead
North Hills
North Lynbrook
North Massapequa
North Merrick
North New Hyde Park
North Valley Stream
North Wantagh
Oceanside
Old Bethpage
Old Brookville
Old Westbury
Town of Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay (hamlet)
Oyster Bay Cove
Plainedge
Plainview
Plandome
Plandome Heights
Plandome Manor
Point Lookout
Port Washington
Port Washington North
Rockville Centre
Roosevelt
Roslyn
Roslyn Estates
Roslyn Harbor
Roslyn Heights
Russell Gardens
Saddle Rock
Saddle Rock Estates
Salisbury
Sands Point
Sea Cliff
Seaford
Searingtown
South Farmingdale
South Floral Park
South Hempstead
South Valley Stream
Stewart Manor
Syosset
Thomaston
Uniondale
University Gardens
Upper Brookville
Valley Stream
Wantagh
West Hempstead
Westbury
Williston Park
Woodbury
Woodmere
Woodsburgh
Adjacent counties and areas
Nassau County’s east border is Suffolk County, and its west border is Queens County, a Borough of New York City. To the north is the Long Island Sound with Westchester County, New York and the State of Connecticut on the opposite shore. To the south is the Atlantic Ocean.
