Locust Valley, New York
Locust Valley is a community of 4,153 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Locust Valley
Townapedia lists 166 museums and landmarks, 38 parks and trails, 11 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bayville Bridge, Webb Institute, Adam-Derby House and Christeen.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Locust Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Locust Valley
Locust Valley 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 3,571 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Locust Valley, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Webb Institute
School · 2.9 mi
Private engineering college in New York, USA
Museums and landmarks166
Adam-Derby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Oyster Bay, New York
Christeen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Sloop
Cock-Cornelius House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Locust Valley, New York
Fort Massapeag Archeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Archaeological site in New York, United States of America
George Underhill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 112 Sea Cliff Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 207 Carpenter Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 52 Frost Mill Road
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic home located at Mill Neck in Nassau County, New York
James William Beekman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John E. Aldred Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Justice Court Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in New York, United States
Lillian Sefton Dodge Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
154 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds38
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Welwyn Preserve
Park · 2.6 mi
Public nature reserve in Glen Cove, on the North Shore of Long Island in New York State
26 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes11
Barney's
Diner · American
315 Buckram Road, Locust Valley
We-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00
History
The rolling hills of the North Shore of Long Island were laid down as terminal moraines by the receding glaciers of the last ice age roughly 10,000 years ago. The Algonquian tribe that settled the area, spanning from Flushing to Setauket, called the area "hilly ground" or Matinecock and as a result the Algonquian Indians who settled there became known as the Matinecock Indians.
In 1667, Captain John Underhill negotiated with the Matinecock Indians to purchase land for a settlement that he and his fellow colonists would call Buckram. The town name lasted for nearly 200 years, until in 1856 the name was changed to Locust Valley based on the number of locust trees located in the area.
On April 19, 1869, the Long Island Rail Road opened the extension of the Glen Cove Branch Railroad, via a single track to Locust Valley, making it the terminus of the line until the railroad was extended to its current terminus in Oyster Bay in 1889.
From the History section of Locust Valley, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Matinecock Friends Meeting House
Church · Quaker · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
267 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Locust Valley Middle / High School
School · 0.8 mi
99 Horse Hollow Road, Lattingtown
Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
School · 6.0 mi
Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington
Healthcare3
Electrolysis Laser and Esthetics
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
42 Forest Avenue, Locust Valley
Map of Locust Valley
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 (10 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, 14 miles away.
- Lattingtown 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Mill Neck 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Bayville 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Glen Cove 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Upper Brookville 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Glen Head 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- East Norwich 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Glenwood Landing 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Brookville 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Port Washington 6 mi southwest, 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
- Locust Valley Cemetery old section 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Valley Cemetery old section 2021e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Valley Cemetery old section 2021c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Valley Cemetery columbarium 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Valley Cemetery old section 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Valley Cemetery columbarium 2021a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Valley Cemetery 2021e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Valley Cemetery 2021d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Valley Cemetery 2021c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Valley Cemetery 2021b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Locust Valley Cemetery 2021a, Antony-22, 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
- Old Glen Cove NY Post Office, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 207 Carpenter Avenue, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 112 Sea Cliff Avenue Sea Cliff New York, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Justice Court Building Glen Cove 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyster Bay Moore's Building in 2008b, Isaac D. Kremer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shell House; East Island, Glen Cove, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Oyster Bay Station 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USPO Glen Cove NY - Long Shot, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lillian Sefton Dodge Estate Main House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sea Cliff LIRR Station-2, DanTD ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- "Ormston," John Edward Aldred house, East Beach Drive, Glen Cove, New York. Fountain LCCN2008680046, Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1864-1952, photographer, Public domain
- CoeHall5579, GK tramrunner229, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sea Cliff Library NW 2015, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welwyn mansion in Welwyn Preserve, Invertzoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyster Bay Hood AME Zion, Idoysterbay, CC BY 3.0
- Cock-Cornelius House, Saturnmondays, CC0
- SublingualUlcer, BedrockPerson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Island aerial (6949196697), WorldIslandInfo.com, CC BY 2.0
- Matinecock Meeting House, Jmsteinberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MatinecockMeetingHouse, Joshsukoff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OverviewFA, Joshsukoff, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponds on Long Island (6949172637), WorldIslandInfo.com, CC BY 2.0
- Former Mill Neck train station - 54954609687, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
- Former Mill Neck train station - 55280559157, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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