Roosevelt, New York

Roosevelt, New York
The Roosevelt Post Office in May 2022
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Roosevelt, New York
Location on Long Island
Roosevelt, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°40′45″N 73°35′8″W / 40.67917°N 73.58556°W / 40.67917; -73.58556
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau
TownHempstead
Named afterTheodore Roosevelt
Area
 • Total
1.78 sq mi (4.61 km2)
 • Land1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
 • Water0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
18,066
 • Density10,205.2/sq mi (3,940.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area codes516, 363
FIPS code36-63506
GNIS feature ID0962860

Roosevelt (historically known as Greenwich and Rum Point) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 18,066 at the time of the 2020 census.