Nassau County, New York
Nassau County: County in New York, United States
About
Nassau County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532 and a population density of 1,142 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,351,334 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mineola. The county was created 125 years ago in 1898.
Quick Facts about Nassau County
| Population : | 1,351,334 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| Different from : | Nassau County |
| Twitter username : | nassauexecutive |
| Area : | 1173 km2 |
| Official name : | Nassau County |
| Water as percent of area : | 37% |
| Land as percent of area : | 63% |
| Named for : | William III |
| Altitude : | 98 feet / 30 meters |
| Capital : | Mineola |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1899 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time : | 08:29:12 (26th April 2024) |
| Density : | 1,152 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.87% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Nassau County is located at 40°43'56"N 73°35'8"W (40.7321700, -73.5854500). It has 5 neighbors: Bronx, New York City, Queens County, Suffolk County and Westchester County.
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The largest city of Nassau County is Freeport with a population of 42,705. Other cities include, East Meadow population 38,132, Long Beach population 33,303, Glen Cove population 27,005 and Plainview population 26,217. See all Nassau County cities & populated places.
Nassau County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nassau County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Oyster Bay | 296,592 | Town on Long Island, New York, United States |
| Freeport | 42,705 | The county seat of Stephenson County, Illinois. |
| Hicksville | 41,547 | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York |
| East Meadow | 38,132 | Hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County (Long Island), New York, United States |
| Valley Stream | 37,196 | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America |
| Long Beach | 33,303 | City in Nassau County, New York, United States |
| Elmont | 33,198 | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York |
| Franklin Square | 29,320 | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York |
| Glen Cove | 27,005 | City in Nassau County, New York |
| Plainview | 26,217 | City in Texas |
| Uniondale | 24,759 | Census designated-place in New York, United States |
| Rockville Centre | 24,398 | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States |
| Baldwin | 24,033 | Census designated place in New York, United States |
| Garden City | 22,224 | Village in New York, United States |
| Merrick | 22,097 | Hamlet and census-designated place in New York |
- Official Website
Official website of Nassau County
Nassau County has 5 neighbours.
- Bronx County borough of New York City, United States
- New York City The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, at the mouth of the Hudson River. New York City is a major center for business, finance, media, and culture.
- Queens County county in New York, United States
- Suffolk County county in New York, United States
- Westchester County county in New York, United States. Connector between New York City/Long Island and the rest of New York
- Mineola
Demographics
The population of Nassau County increased by 0.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1900 | 55,448 | - | estimation process |
| 1910 | 83,930 | 33.94% | estimation process |
| 2009 | 1,357,429 | 93.82% | census |
| 2010 | 1,339,532 | -1.34% | census |
| 2011 | 1,346,223 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,349,616 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,352,193 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,354,705 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,354,840 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,355,952 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,357,293 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,357,534 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,356,924 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,351,334 | -0.41% | estimation process |
People born in Nassau County (9)
People born in Nassau County, including pop vocalist, songwriter, dance artist, and actress Taylor Dayne, professional wrestler Cliff Compton, actor Jude Ciccolella, .
List
- Joel Rifkin (American serial killer) he was born in 20/01/1959
- George E. Killian (American basketball coach) he was born in 06/04/1924
- Brooks D. Simpson (American historian) he was born in 04/08/1957
- Frances C. Wilson (U.S. Marine Corps general) she was born in 20/12/1948
- David Friedman (United States Ambassador to Israel) he was born in 08/08/1959
- Vincent T. Muscarella he was born in 23/09/1954
Other places with the same name (2)
- Nassau County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 91,113 people.
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Staten Island | 474,558 | The fifth most populous borough of New York City. |
