North Wantagh, New York
North Wantagh is a community of 11,940 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit North Wantagh
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall, Wantagh Railroad Complex, Jerusalem District No. 5 Schoolhouse and Cedar Creek Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in North Wantagh
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Wantagh
North Wantagh is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 11,931 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article North Wantagh, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Wantagh Railroad Complex
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Railway station in Wantagh, the United States of America
sunrise-sunset
Jerusalem District No. 5 Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in New York, United States
3510 Old Jerusalem Road, Wantagh
Samuel and Elbert Jackson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Wantagh, New York, NRHP-listed
1542 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh
Wantagh Museum
Museum · 1.0 mi
1700 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh
Apr 15-Nov 15 Su 12:00-14:00
John Jackson II House
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
1419 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Cedar Creek Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Seaford, Nassau County, New York, United States
Forest City Community Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Park in the Forest City section of North Wantagh, Nassau County, New York, United States
Senator Speno Memorial Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park and memorial in East Meadow, Nassau County, New York, United States
Wantagh Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Public park in Nassau County, New York, US
Twin Lakes Preserve
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
Former area of Wantagh State Park minus Mill Pond Park. Official name of the entire area is unknown.
Twin Lane East Playground
Park · 1.2 mi
Local park with jungle gym, swings, and a field of grass to play on.
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
3267 Sunrise Highway, Wantagh
Mo-Sa 04:00-20:00; Su 06:00-16:00
Wendy's
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
1350 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh
Mo-Tu 08:00-22:00; We 08:00-20:00; Th-Su 08:00-22:00
1 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship15
Bellmore Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.4 mi
2740 Martin Avenue, Bellmore
Levittown Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
474 Wantagh Avenue, Levittown
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
School · 5.1 mi
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale
Map of North Wantagh
128 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 (3 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.
- North Bellmore 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Levittown 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- North Merrick 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Bellmore 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- North Massapequa 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- East Meadow 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Massapequa 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Merrick 3 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Massapequa Park 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Bethpage 4 mi northeast, about 7 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
- Old Wantagh Station, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- 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
- Wantagh Senior High School, National Blue Ribbon Schools, Public domain
- Robert Jackson homestead Historical Marker 20211019 161439898, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jerusalem, Hempstead, NY 20211008 165827770.MP, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Historical marker 20211008 165833820.MP, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Jamaica Club car 20211012, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS047-E-67343 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148724 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-89618 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-17155 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148721 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-17156 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162232 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-44823 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-50462 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148725 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148723 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS035-E-41245 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-89619 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162233 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148722 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-19934 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-89620 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-50463 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-35711 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS046-E-50461 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-89621 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Original Wantagh post office shack 20211012 175118616, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jamaica Club car 20211012 175044636, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Club Car 2000 20211012 175025362, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wantagh Railroad Station & Original Post Office Museum Complex, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wantagh post office shack 20211012 175012094, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Original Post office shack 20211012 175120660 (1), CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Outhouse 20211012 175349849, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wantagh Historical Marker 20211012 175332829, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Jamaica 20211012 175434216, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wantaugh 1st Post Office 20211012 175420355, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
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