East Meadow, New York

East Meadow, New York
Nassau University Medical Center – the tallest building in East Meadow
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
East Meadow, New York
Location on Long Island
East Meadow, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°42′49″N 73°33′21″W / 40.71361°N 73.55583°W / 40.71361; -73.55583
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau
TownHempstead
Area
 • Total
6.33 sq mi (16.39 km2)
 • Land6.30 sq mi (16.32 km2)
 • Water0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
37,796
 • Density5,996.6/sq mi (2,315.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
11554
Area codes516, 363
FIPS code36-22502
GNIS feature ID0973378

East Meadow is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Hempstead in the central portion of Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 37,796 at the time of the 2020 census.

Many of the hamlet's residents commute to Manhattan, located approximately 30 miles (48 km) to the west.