East Meadow, New York
East Meadow, New York | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.33 sq mi (16.39 km2) |
| • Land | 6.30 sq mi (16.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.023 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 37,796 |
| • Density | 5,996.6/sq mi (2,315.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11554 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-22502 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0973378 |
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.