North Merrick, New York
North Merrick is a community of 12,366 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit North Merrick
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hofstra University, Nunley's, Jerusalem District No. 5 Schoolhouse and Mitchel Air Force Base.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in North Merrick
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Merrick
North Merrick is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Hempstead, in Nassau County, near the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 12,238 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article North Merrick, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Hofstra University
School · 2.8 mi
University in Nassau County, New York
Nunley's
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Carousel and amusement park in New York
Museums and landmarks8
Jerusalem District No. 5 Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in New York, United States
Mitchel Air Force Base
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
US Air Force base in Long Island, New York
Samuel and Elbert Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Wantagh, New York, NRHP-listed
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Government building in Freeport, New York
Wantagh Railroad Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Railway station in Wantagh, the United States of America
Hofstra University Museum
Museum · 2.8 mi
Museum in Hempstead, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Forest City Community Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in the Forest City section of North Wantagh, Nassau County, New York, United States
Norman Levy Park and Preserve
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in New York, United States of America
Senator Speno Memorial Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Park and memorial in East Meadow, Nassau County, New York, United States
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship19
St. George's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.1 mi
210 Manhattan Avenue, Roosevelt
Saint John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.3 mi
1 Van Roo Avenue, Merrick
Saint Raphael's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
640 Newbridge Road, East Meadow
Roosevelt African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 1.6 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
School · 3.5 mi
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale
Map of North Merrick
121 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 (4 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, 8 miles away.
- North Bellmore 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- East Meadow 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Merrick 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Bellmore 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Freeport 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Hempstead 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Levittown 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Baldwin 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Massapequa 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- North Massapequa 5 mi east, about 8 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
- 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
- Mitchel AFB NY 2006 Topo, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- Jerusalem District Number 5 Schoolhouse; Levittown, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel and Elbert Jackson House - Wantagh NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eisenhower Park Main Entrance, sullynyflhi, 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
- Hofstra University, Student Center, Paul Berendsen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve from Merrick Bay, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panic buying gas in Merrick, Long Island (8148251313), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Panic buying gas in Merrick, Long Island (8148284116), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- NY-SP Ford CVPI on Traffic Stop, dwightsghost, CC BY 2.0
- Lily next to our driveway (42047320452), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- After Irene (6090011628), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- After Irene (6096713675), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- East Meadow Farm Vegetable plots, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Flowers and Irrigation, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Pumpkins, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Tractor, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Flowers, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farms Bridge, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farms main building, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Childrens Educational Gardens, Bonnachoven, CC0
- East Meadow Farm Table, Bonnachoven, CC0
- 1987 Mid Bus Superior, Superspiderbus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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