Hicksville, New York
Hicksville is a community of 43,780 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Hicksville
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 73 parks and trails, 102 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include NYCB Theatre at Westbury, State University of New York at Old Westbury, Hicksville Gregory Museum and Jericho Friends Meeting House Complex.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Hicksville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hicksville
Hicksville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The CDP's population was 43,869 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hicksville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
NYCB Theatre at Westbury
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
Entertainment venue in the hamlet of Jericho, New York
960 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury
State University of New York at Old Westbury
School · 3.3 mi
Public university in Long Island, New York, United States
7000 Brush Hollow Road
Cinema and theater · 1.9 mi
7000 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Museums and landmarks15
Hicksville Gregory Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
1 Heitz Place, Hicksville
Tu-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa-Su 13:00-17:00; Mo off
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Jericho Friends Meeting House Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic meetinghouse in New York, United States
A. Conger Goodyear House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Heitz Place Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States of America
Jerusalem District No. 5 Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Building in New York, United States
Old Westbury Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Estate in Nassau County, New York, USA
Schenck-Mann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds73
Captain Omer Neutra Memorial Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Plainview, Nassau County, New York, United States
Senator Speno Memorial Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park and memorial in East Meadow, Nassau County, New York, United States
Triangle Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Cpl Kevin Kolm Memorial Park also known as Triangle Park.
61 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes102
Ficarra Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian, American · 1.7 mi
400 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville
Mo off; Tu-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 17:00-21:00
Kabul Grill
Restaurant · Middle Eastern · 0.6 mi
129 North Broadway, Hicksville
Mo,Su 12:00-22:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-23:00
Center Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
363 South Oyster Bay Road, Plainview
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
90 more on the map.
History
Valentine Hicks – the hamlet's namesake – was the son-in-law of abolitionist and Quaker preacher Elias Hicks, and an eventual president of the Long Island Rail Road. He bought land in what is now Hicksville in 1834, and turned it into a station stop on the LIRR in 1837. Hicksville was founded accidentally when a financial depression brought the LIRR to a stop at Broadway, Hicksville. The station slowly grew and though it started as a train station, it turned into a hotel then a real estate deal, even becoming a depot for produce, particularly cucumbers for a Heinz Company plant. After a blight destroyed the cucumber crops, the farmers grew potatoes. It turned into a bustling New York City suburb in the building boom following World War II.
From the History section of Hicksville, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Days Inn by Wyndham Hicksville Long Island
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
828 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville
Hampton Inn Westbury-Jericho
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
120 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho
Churches and places of worship33
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
901 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury
Church of Saint Stephen
Church · Lutheran · 0.4 mi
270 South Broadway, Hicksville
Jericho Friends Meeting House
Church · Quaker · 2.2 mi
118 Old Jericho Turnpike, Jericho
Plainview Jewish Center
Place of worship · 2.3 mi
95 Floral Drive West, Plainview
Young Israel of Plainview
Place of worship · 2.2 mi
132 Southern Parkway, Plainview
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries75
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
School · 4.9 mi
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale
Healthcare10
Northwell Health - GoHealth Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
377 South Oyster Bay Road, Plainview
Map of Hicksville
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 (5 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, 6 miles away.
- Bethpage 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- East Meadow 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Garden City 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Bellmore 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- East Massapequa 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Freeport 8 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Baldwin 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Franklin Square 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Copiague 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Floral Park 10 mi west, about 16 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
- Hicksville High School, Suppjcs at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hicksville United Methodist Church, NY, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Ignatius Church, Hicksville New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 10, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 052 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 057 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 043 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 054 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 01, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 09, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 037 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 08, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 11, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 04, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 058 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 02, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 031 - NYCB Plaza (102 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 05, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 040 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 035 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 041 - Hicksville Parking Facility, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 036 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 12, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 030 - NYCB Plaza (102 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 061 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 07, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 033 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 048 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 050 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 059 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 046 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 13, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 055 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 034 - Hicksville Parking Facility, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 056 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 049 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hicksville LIRR td (2022-08-10) 03, Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 038 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Duffy Av Hicksville td (2022-08-10) 039 - NYCB Plaza (100 Duffy Avenue), Tdorante10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jericho Friends Meetinghouse-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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