Elmont, New York
Elmont, New York | |
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Elmont Memorial High School in 2010 | |
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York | |
Location on Long Island Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′06″N 73°42′09″W / 40.70167°N 73.70250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2) |
| • Land | 3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 35,265 |
| • Density | 10,342.7/sq mi (3,993.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11003 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-24273 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0949582 |
Elmont is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in northwestern Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States, along its border with the borough of Queens in the City of New York. The population was 35,265 at the time of the 2020 census.
The hamlet is famous for Belmont Park which hosts the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the prestigious Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. Elmont is also home to UBS Arena, home of the NHL's New York Islanders.
Elmont has tried incorporating itself as a village multiple times, but has been unable to successfully do so.