East Norwich, New York
East Norwich is a community of 2,697 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit East Norwich
Townapedia lists 96 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 12 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Watson School of Biological Sciences, Earle-Wightman House Museum, Adam-Derby House and Muttontown Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in East Norwich
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Norwich
East Norwich (formerly known as Norwich) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,792 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article East Norwich, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Watson School of Biological Sciences
School · 3.3 mi
Graduate school at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Museums and landmarks96
Adam-Derby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Oyster Bay, New York
34 Derby Court, Oyster Bay
Benjamin Moore Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Christeen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Sloop
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Private, non-profit research institution in New York, United States
Edward H. Swan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Oyster Bay, NY, listed on the NRHP in New York
Elmwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic home located at Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York
Fort Massapeag Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Archaeological site in New York, United States of America
House at 52 Frost Mill Road
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic home located at Mill Neck in Nassau County, New York
James Alfred Roosevelt Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic estate locate in Nassau County, New York
James William Beekman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Lillian Sefton Dodge Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
84 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Muttontown Preserve
Park · 1.4 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Rothmann's Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.5 mi
6319 Northern Boulevard, East Norwich
Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 10:30-15:00,16:30-21:00
History
East Norwich was originally named Norwich, until the postal service requested the name change to eliminate confusion from the other Norwich, in Chenango County.
From the History section of East Norwich, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship16
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
60 East Main Street, Oyster Bay
First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
New Dream United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
1300 Jericho Oyster Bay Road, East Norwich
Hood African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · 1.5 mi
137 South Street, Oyster Bay
St. Sergius of Radonezh Chapel
Church · Orthodox · 1.1 mi
6850 North Hempstead Turnpike, Oyster Bay Cove
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
163 South Street, Oyster Bay
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Oyster Bay High School
School · 1.4 mi
150 East Main Street, Oyster Bay
Map of East Norwich
197 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 30°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centerport (8 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, 10 miles away.
- Upper Brookville 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Syosset 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Laurel Hollow 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Mill Neck 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Brookville 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Cold Spring Harbor 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Jericho 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bayville 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lattingtown 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Plainview 6 mi southeast, about 9 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
- East Norwich Inn; NW Corner of NY 25A-106, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyster Bay Presbyterian Church, Inoysterbay at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Oyster Bay Christ Church Exterior, Idoysterbay, CC BY 3.0
- Chelsea-Benjamin Moore Estate-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Townsend House, Benson J Lossing, Public domain
- Fort Massapeag Vicinity-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyster Bay Post Office, Idoysterbay, CC BY 3.0
- Oyster Bay Moore's Building in 2008b, Isaac D. Kremer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Oyster Bay Station 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lillian Sefton Dodge Estate Main House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CoeHall5579, GK tramrunner229, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oyster Bay Hood AME Zion, Idoysterbay, CC BY 3.0
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