Nassau County, county in New York, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,351,334 inhabitants. The county was created 125 years ago in 1899. Its county seat is Mineola.
Nassau County, located on Long Island directly east of New York City, contains some of the most prominent cities and towns in the state of New York. With famous beaches, historic sites, and sprawling suburbs, Nassau County is home to over 1.3 million residents. In this post, we’ll highlight some of the top cities that make up this culturally diverse county.
The city of Long Beach sits on a barrier island bordering the Atlantic Ocean and boasts over 35,000 residents. Just east, the city of Glen Cove contains a quaint, old-world downtown right along the Long Island Sound. Hempstead, with over 700,000 residents, is the largest city in the county and acts as an urban hub. Further east, Oyster Bay is a historic hamlet with well-preserved colonial sites. And no discussion of Nassau County would be complete without mentioning its county seat, Mineola, home to the county government offices and a variety of restaurants and shops.
Nassau County offers a mix of beachside living, suburban sprawl, and historic villages. Join me as I dive deeper into these cities and others that make Nassau County a dynamic place to live and visit on Long Island.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nassau County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Albertson | Census designated place in New York, United States | 5,182 |
Atlantic Beach | Village in New York, United States | 1,894 |
Baldwin | Census designated place in New York, United States | 24,033 |
Baldwin Harbor | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 8,102 |
Barnum Island | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 2,414 |
Baxter Estates | Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 1,043 |
Bay Park | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 2,212 |
Bayville | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States | 6,695 |
Bellerose | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 1,155 |
Bellerose Terrace | Census designated place | 2,198 |
Bellmore | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 16,218 |
Bethpage | Census-designated place in New York | 16,429 |
Carle Place | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 4,981 |
Cedarhurst | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 6,597 |
Centre Island | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 404 |
Cove Neck | Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 299 |
East Atlantic Beach | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 2,049 |
East Hills | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 7,233 |
East Massapequa | Census designated place | 19,069 |
East Meadow | Hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County (Long Island), New York, United States | 38,132 |
East Norwich | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 2,709 |
East Rockaway | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 9,781 |
East Williston | Census-designated place in Levy County, Florida | 2,535 |
Elmont | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 33,198 |
Farmingdale | Incorporated village on Long Island, within the town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, United States | 8,981 |
Floral Park | Village in Nassau County, New York | 15,735 |
Flower Hill | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 4,903 |
Franklin Square | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 29,320 |
Freeport | The county seat of Stephenson County, Illinois. | 42,705 |
Garden City | Village in New York, United States | 22,224 |
Garden City Park | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 7,806 |
Garden City South | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 4,024 |
Glen Cove | City in Nassau County, New York | 27,005 |
Glen Head | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 4,697 |
Glenwood Landing | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 3,779 |
Great Neck | Region in Nassau County, New York, United States | 10,162 |
Great Neck Estates | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 2,867 |
Great Neck Gardens | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 1,186 |
Great Neck Plaza | City in North Hempstead, New York, United States of America | 7,006 |
Greenvale | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 1,094 |
Harbor Isle | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 1,301 |
Hempstead | Town in Nassau County, New York | 764,055 |
Herricks | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 4,295 |
Hewlett | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 6,819 |
Hewlett Bay Park | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 427 |
Hewlett Harbor | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 1,267 |
Hewlett Neck | Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 469 |
Hicksville | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 41,547 |
Island Park | City in Fremont County, Idaho, United States | 4,814 |
Kings Point | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 5,288 |
Lake Success | Village in Nassau County, Long Island, New York | 3,132 |
Lattingtown | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 1,756 |
Laurel Hollow | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 2,027 |
Lawrence | Village in Nassau County, New York in the USA | 6,535 |
Lido Beach | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 2,897 |
Locust Valley | Census designated place in New York, USA | 3,406 |
Long Beach | City in Nassau County, New York, United States | 33,303 |
Lynbrook | Village in New York | 19,291 |
Malverne | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 8,459 |
Manhasset | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 8,080 |
Manhasset Hills | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 3,592 |
Manorhaven | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 6,744 |
Massapequa | Census-designated place in New York, United States | 21,685 |
Massapequa Park | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 17,034 |
Matinecock | Village in New York, USA | 825 |
Merrick | Hamlet and census-designated place in New York | 22,097 |
Mill Neck | Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 959 |
Mineola | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States | 19,546 |
Munsey Park | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 2,673 |
Muttontown | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 3,673 |
New Cassel | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 14,059 |
New Hyde Park | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States | 9,744 |
North Bellmore | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 19,941 |
North Hills | Town in West Virginia, United States | 5,934 |
North Massapequa | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 17,886 |
North Merrick | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 12,272 |
North New Hyde Park | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 14,899 |
North Valley Stream | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 16,628 |
North Wantagh | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 11,960 |
Old Bethpage | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 5,523 |
Old Brookville | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 2,174 |
Old Westbury | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 4,105 |
Oyster Bay | Town on Long Island, New York, United States | 296,592 |
Oyster Bay Cove | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 2,243 |
Plainedge | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 8,817 |
Plainview | City in Texas | 26,217 |
Plandome | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 1,466 |
Plandome Heights | Village in the United States | 1,012 |
Plandome Manor | Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 900 |
Point Lookout | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York | 1,219 |
Port Washington | Hamlet in New York, US | 15,846 |
Port Washington North | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 3,160 |
Rockville Centre | Village in Nassau County, New York, United States | 24,398 |
Roosevelt | U. | 16,258 |
Roslyn | Town in New York | 2,915 |
Roslyn Estates | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 1,208 |
Roslyn Harbor | Village in New York, United States | 1,100 |
Roslyn Heights | Hamlet and village in Nassau County, New York | 6,577 |
Russell Gardens | City in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 945 |
Saddle Rock | Human settlement in Nassau County, New York, United States of America | 987 |