Kings Point, New York
Kings Point is a village of 5,634 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Kings Point
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stepping Stones Light, 9-11 Memorial Bridge, American Merchant Marine Museum and John Philip Sousa House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Kings Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kings Point
Kings Point is a village at the tip of Great Neck Peninsula within the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 5,619 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Kings Point, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Stepping Stones Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
9-11 Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Kings Point Light
Lighthouse · 1.3 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Sands Point Light
Lighthouse · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Throgs Neck Light
Lighthouse · 2.8 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Webster Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in Villages of Plandome Heights and Flower Hill, NY
Museums and landmarks63
American Merchant Marine Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
The American Merchant Marine Museum preserves artifacts and artwork related to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S....
300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point
Tu-Fr 10:00-15:00
John Philip Sousa House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
12 Hicks Lane, Port Washington
Saddle Rock Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Disused tide mill in Great Neck, New York, United States
190 Grist Mill Lane, Great Neck
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
U.S. service academy
Allen-Beville House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Queens, New York City
Almeron and Olive Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic home in Plandome, New York
Cornelius Van Wyck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
House in Queens (New York)
Douglaston Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Queens, New York
Douglaston Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Fort Schuyler
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Fort in The Bronx, New York City
Fort Totten Officers' Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic clubhouse in Queens, New York
Grace and Thomaston Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historical building
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Manorhaven Beach Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Park in Manorhaven, Nassau County, New York
Bay Walk Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in Port Washington North, Nassau County, New York
Copley Pond Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Munsey Park, New York, United States
Elderfields Preserve
Park · 3.7 mi
Historic site in Flower Hill, New York
Flower Hill Village Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in Flower Hill, New York, United States of America
Manhasset Valley Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in the United States of America
Merriman Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Port Washington, Nassau County, New York
North Hempstead Town Dock
Park · 2.1 mi
Park and dock in Port Washington, Nassau County, New York
Plandome Pond Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Plandome Heights, New York, United States
Sunset Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Public park in Port Washington and Baxter Estates, New York
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Manhasset, New York, United States
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
Mangia Bene La Botegga
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.0 mi
624 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Delano Hall
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
Large dining hall for cadets, built in 1943.
300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point
Butler's Flat
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
86 Orchard Beach Boulevard, Port Washington
We-Su 12:00-20:00; Mo,Tu off
Bagel Mench
Restaurant · Breakfast, Bagel · 1.8 mi
176 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Bevanda Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
570 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
8 more on the map.
History
The area now consisting of the Village of Kings Point – like the rest of the Great Neck Peninsula – was originally inhabited by the Matinecock Native Americans. The first European settlers arrived in the area during the 17th century.
The Village of Kings Point incorporated in November 1924. It is named for the King family, which owned large portions of land in the area.
In 1942, the United States government acquired the land within the village for the permanent home of the United States Merchant Marine Academy – including the former Gold Coast estate of Walter P. Chrysler; President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dedicated the college in 1943.
The entire region was once known as Hewlett's Point after the Hewlett family, who also owned land in the area; this name is still used at times, in reference to the northernmost tip of the village.
From the History section of Kings Point, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
Grace Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore
Place of worship · Reconstructionist · 1.9 mi
1001 Plandome Road, Manhasset
Saint Aloysius Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
592 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Bet Eliyahu Congregation of Great Neck
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.6 mi
209 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Congregation Bait El Yahu
Place of worship · Orthodox · 1.6 mi
209 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Saint Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.8 mi
119 Steamboat Road, Great Neck
Shopping7
Costello's Ace Hardware of Great Neck
Hardware store · 1.2 mi
518 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare3
Map of Kings Point
223 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 27°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 29°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 35°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 55°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 71°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 51°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 41°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 33°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bronx (6 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
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Great Neck 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Great Neck Gardens 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Saddle Rock 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Kensington 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Great Neck Plaza 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Great Neck Estates 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Plandome 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Plandome Heights 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Baxter Estates 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Port Washington 3 mi east, about 5 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
- Kings Point Village Hall, Kings Point, Long Island, New York June 17, 2021, LINYperson615, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhasset Bay West View towards Kings Point and Throgs Neck Bridge, Fred Hsu ( Wikipedia:User:Fred Hsu on en.wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Philip Sousa House front cottage, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saddle Rock Grist Mill, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 175 Belden St City Island jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Allen-Beville House, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Street School Port Wash jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Monfort Cemetery, Port Washington, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- City Island Nautical Museum, Bigtimepeace, Public domain
- HempsteadHouseSandsPoint, Gyrofrog, Public domain
- Grace CoE Pilot St City Is Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Cornelius Van Wyck House, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Almeron & Olive Smith House jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- North Hempstead Town Hall, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Stepping Stones Light 2006, User:Kadin2048, CC BY 2.5
- William Landsberg House - July 2016, Midmod2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sands–Willets House, Flower Hill, NY May 6, 2023 B, AITFFan1, CC0
- Zion Episcopal Church Douglaston 06, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grace and Thomaston Buildings, Aug 15 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Great Neck NY Post Office-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ft Schuyler south gate 2007 jeh, User:Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Dodge Homestead at night, Michael J. Francese, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manhasset Quaker Meeting 1421 No Blvd sunny jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Douglaston Club, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ft Totten Officer Club jeh, MyName ( Jim.henderson ( talk )), Public domain
- Manorhaven Beach east jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Waldmann Memorial Park Soldier Memorial Plaque, Munsey Park, NY June 6, 2022 C, AITFFan1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crocheron7, Meelar, CC BY 4.0
- Merriman Park, Port Washington, Long Island, New York June 4, 2022 A, AITFFan1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Washington Town Dock Promenade, Port Washington, NY jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zion Episcopal Church, Douglaston, New York, December 8, 2023, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- Aerial View of the Throgs Neck Bridge, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manhasset Valley trestle spruce jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Copley Pond Park, Munsey Park, NY June 2, 2023, AITFFan1, CC0
- Webster Ave. Bridge Replacement, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CC BY 4.0
- Crepidula fornicata 120846812, Tchaylet Handel (Blue), CC BY 4.0
- Crepidula fornicata 120846863, Tchaylet Handel (Blue), CC BY 4.0
- Crepidula fornicata 120846831, Tchaylet Handel (Blue), CC BY 4.0
- Mill Neck Creek and Oyster Bay aerial, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 in Obsidian Black, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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