Why visit Merrick
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 56 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bellmore Movies, Merrick Cinemas, Samuel and Elbert Jackson House and United States Post Office.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Merrick
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Merrick
Merrick is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Merrick had a population of 22,040.
From the Wikipedia article Merrick, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Nunley's
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Carousel and amusement park in New York
Museums and landmarks12
Samuel and Elbert Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Wantagh, New York, NRHP-listed
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Government building in Freeport, New York
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Wantagh Railroad Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Railway station in Wantagh, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
Baldwin Harbor Town Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in the United States of America
Cedar Creek Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park in Seaford, Nassau County, New York, United States
Forest City Community Park
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in the Forest City section of North Wantagh, Nassau County, New York, United States
Norman Levy Park and Preserve
Park · 0.7 mi
Park in New York, United States of America
Senator Speno Memorial Park
Park · 3.8 mi
Park and memorial in East Meadow, Nassau County, New York, United States
Wantagh Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Public park in Nassau County, New York, US
29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes56
Lunchbox Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 1.8 mi
308 Bedford Ave;Bedford Avenue North;Bedford Avenue, Bellmore
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.0 mi
2124 Merrick Avenue, Merrick
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Pier 95 Restaurant & Marina
Restaurant · Continental, European · 1.7 mi
95 Hudson Avenue, Freeport
Tu-Th 12:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · Mexican, American, Italian · 1.6 mi
2693 Merrick Road, Bellmore
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Bluebird Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
2405 Merrick Road, Bellmore
Tu-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Matteo's
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
416 Bedford Ave; Bedford Avenue North
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-23:00; Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-21:00
Rincon Latino Restaurant
Restaurant · Latin American, Hot Dog, Sandwich, Chicken, Fish, Dessert · 1.5 mi
85 Henry Street, Freeport
44 more on the map.
Where to stay3
The Freeport Inn and Marina
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
445 South Main Street, Freeport
Churches and places of worship39
South Nassau Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Place of worship · 1.8 mi
228 South Ocean Avenue, Freeport
Bellmore Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 2.0 mi
2740 Martin Avenue, Bellmore
Bellmore United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.6 mi
2640 Royle Street, Bellmore
Saint John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
1 Van Roo Avenue, Merrick
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
70 South Main Street, Freeport
Church of the Transfiguration
Church · 2.0 mi
73 South Long Beach Avenue, Freeport
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare4
Bellmore Veterinary Hospital
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
229 Bedford Ave; Bedford Avenue North
Map of Merrick
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 28°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 29°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 35°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 70°F | 53°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 69°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 68°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 61°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 40°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 33°F | 4.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wantagh Cedar Creek (2 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, 9 miles away.
- Bellmore 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Freeport 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Baldwin 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Massapequa 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- East Meadow 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Hempstead 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Levittown 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Massapequa Park 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- East Massapequa 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- East Rockaway 6 mi west, about 10 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
- Welcome to the Merricks, Sullynyflhi, Public domain
- Merrick, NY from East Bay 02, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Merrick, NY from East Bay 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from South Oyster Bay into East Bay, Merrick, NY 03, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atlantic Ocean Merrick Panorama, Dan Jacobsen, CC BY 3.0
- Merrick, NY - Merrick Golf Course seen from the bay 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve from Merrick Bay, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Industrial edge of Freeport, NY seen across marsh from Merrick Bay, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meadowbrook Parkway - Emory Creek Bridge from Merrick Bay, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Wantagh Station, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freeport, NY post office 01 - cropped, lightened, perspective corrected, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel and Elbert Jackson House - Wantagh NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint Joachim's Church, Manhattan, New York, Regimus LaFort is listed as the Censor Librorum, and Cardinal John Farley is listed as the Imprimatur., Public domain
- 2013 Chevy Collins SH 400, Superspiderbus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1999 FL Plate, Brettmans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FL In God Wee Trust 2023, Brettmans, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Windmill Bridge, Dan Jacobsen, CC BY 3.0
- Norman J. Levy Windmill with the bridge over the pond in natural color 123656, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norman J. Levy Windmill with the bridge over the pond in natural color 1 123630, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norman J. Levy Windmill with the bridge over the pond in desolationr20230331 123558, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pyramid in color 20230331 121049, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2003 US BUS Universe -66, Superspiderbus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Equus Freeport Power Plant, March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIRR Babylon branch cross under Meadowbrook Parkway, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Raynor Sawmill historic Marker 20240918 120849(0), XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport, NY water tower from Meadowbrook State Parkway, March 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport River Historic Marker 20240918 120837, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport River Historic Marker 20240918 120240, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport Museum 20241003 105259, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport Museum 20241003 105322, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport Museum Historic Marker, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PRR Positional Signal Gantry on LIRR Babylon branch before Freeport Station, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Historical Markers in NYS on George Washington tour april 1790, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Industrial edge of Freeport, NY seen from Emory Creek, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NICE Mini, Transitsylveonkpop, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport, NY - former Grove Theater 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First school in Freeport, NY plaque, Ira Goldstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Col.James Dean historic marker 20240919 132342, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Col.James Dean historic marker 20240919 132336, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport Village Municipal Hall 20211021 201409015, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
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