East Meadow, New York
East Meadow is a community of 36,821 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit East Meadow
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 56 parks and trails, 96 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Molloy University, NYCB Theatre at Westbury, A. T. Stewart Era Buildings and Heitz Place Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in East Meadow
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Meadow
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.
From the Wikipedia article East Meadow, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Molloy University
School · 4.3 mi
Private Catholic university in Long Island, New York
NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Cinema and theater · 3.7 mi
Entertainment venue in the hamlet of Jericho, New York
Museums and landmarks24
A. T. Stewart Era Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Garden City, New York
Heitz Place Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States of America
Jerusalem District No. 5 Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in New York, United States
Mitchel Air Force Base
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
US Air Force base in Long Island, New York
Old Westbury Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Estate in Nassau County, New York, USA
Samuel and Elbert Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Wantagh, New York, NRHP-listed
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Government building in Hempstead, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Government building in Garden City, New York
Wantagh Railroad Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Railway station in Wantagh, the United States of America
Hofstra University Museum
Museum · 2.2 mi
Museum in Hempstead, New York
Mitchel Air Base and Flight Line
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds56
Forest City Community Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in the Forest City section of North Wantagh, Nassau County, New York, United States
Senator Speno Memorial Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Park and memorial in East Meadow, Nassau County, New York, United States
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Sports field and stadium · 1.7 mi
1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
44 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes96
DJ's International Buffet
Restaurant · Buffet, Sushi, Asian, Chinese, American · 2.0 mi
1100 Stewart Avenue, Garden City
Su-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:00
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.7 mi
2935 Hempstead Turnpike, Levittown
Mo-Th 06:30-22:00; Fr 06:30-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Mexican, Italian · 0.5 mi
2304 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
1 Education Drive, Garden City
Mo-Th 07:00-18:00; Fr 07:00-15:00
Steve's Piccola Bussola
Restaurant · Italian · 2.3 mi
649 Old Country Road, Westbury
Mo-Fr 11:45-21:30; Sa 13:30-21:30; Su 13:30-20:30
Riko's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
84 more on the map.
History
In 1655, two surveyors for Hempstead reported that the "east meadow" would be suitable for grazing. The area quickly became a grazing area for cattle and later, in the 18th century, for sheep. The sheep of the East Meadow area provided the country with more than 50% of the United States' wool needs during that time.
During the American Revolutionary War, East Meadow was occupied by British forces when they discovered the vast amounts of livestock herded there, and remained under their control until the end of the war. Two large farms existed in what is now East Meadow: the Barnum farm (Barnum Woods), and the Carman farm. It is rumored that President George Washington spent a night on the Barnum estate during a trip across Long Island in 1790. A toll booth was operated near the Carman homestead on the Hempstead Turnpike.
Another early settlement was located near what is now the intersection of East Meadow Avenue (formerly called Newbridge Avenue; not to be confused with nearby Newbridge Road) and Prospect Avenue.
From the History section of East Meadow, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Long Island Marriott
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
101 James Doolittle Boulevard, Uniondale
Churches and places of worship34
Saint Mary's Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
St. George's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
614 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale
Community Reform Temple
Place of worship · Reform · 1.7 mi
712 The Plain Road, Westbury
Iglesia Pentecostal Jesus
Church · Pentecostal
242 East Meadow Avenue, East Meadow
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries114
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
School · 2.2 mi
Healthcare8
Map of East Meadow
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mineola (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nassau County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Bethpage 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bellmore 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Baldwin 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- East Massapequa 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Copiague 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Babylon 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Deer Park 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Dix Hills 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Bay Shore 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- New York 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nassau University Medical Center NW 2018, Sean Helling, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow NY, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Meadow High School New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Financial Center East Meadow 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Financial Center East Meadow 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Meadow Farm Vegetable plots, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Flowers and Irrigation, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Pumpkins, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Tractor, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Flowers, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farms main building, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farms Bridge, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Childrens Educational Gardens, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Table, Bonnachoven, CC0
- St Mary's Episcopal Church, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Wantagh Station, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AT Stewart Era Buildings - Cathedral of the Incarnation - Garden City NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hempstead, New York Post Office, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heitz Place Courthouse, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Westbury Gardens 10, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mitchel AFB NY 2006 Topo, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- Jerusalem District Number 5 Schoolhouse; Levittown, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel and Elbert Jackson House - Wantagh NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USPO Garden City NY - Front Doors, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hofstra University, Student Center, Paul Berendsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eisenhower Park Main Entrance, sullynyflhi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Raw Texas Roadhouse ribeye steaks, Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nassau Financial Exterior, NassauFinancialFCU, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nassau County Cricket Stadium - IND v IRE, NCanny2, CC0
- ২০২৪ টি২০ বিশ্বকাপের সময় নাসাউ কাউন্টি আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম, NCanny2, CC0
- 1987 Mid Bus Superior, Superspiderbus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lannin House outbuilding 2017, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lannin House 2017, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lannin House garden 2017, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RXR Plaza interior 2021e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RXR Plaza 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RXR Plaza interior 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RXR Plaza interior 2021f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RXR Plaza 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RXR Plaza interior 2021c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
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