Plainview, New York
Plainview is a community of 25,982 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Plainview
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 65 parks and trails, 47 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Adventureland, Mannetto Hills, Chichester's Inn and Dowden Tannery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Plainview
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Plainview
Plainview is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Oyster Bay in east central Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 27,100 at the time of the 2020 census. The Plainview post office has the ZIP code 11803.
From the Wikipedia article Plainview, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Adventureland
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York, USA
Museums and landmarks34
Chichester's Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic inn in New York, United States
Dowden Tannery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic building in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, United States
Eliphas Buffett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Farmingdale station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Railway station in Farmingdale, New York
Halsey Estate-Tallwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Heitz Place Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States of America
Hewlett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
NRHP-listed, in Suffolk County
Jacob Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Jericho Friends Meeting House Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic meetinghouse in New York, United States
John Everit House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Oakley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
West Hills, New York
Joseph Buffett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds65
Captain Omer Neutra Memorial Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Park in Plainview, Nassau County, New York, United States
Triangle Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Cpl Kevin Kolm Memorial Park also known as Triangle Park.
Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park
Park · 0.5 mi
175 Washington Avenue, Plainview
sunrise-sunset
53 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes47
Ficarra Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian, American · 1.6 mi
400 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville
Mo off; Tu-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 17:00-21:00
Center Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
363 South Oyster Bay Road, Plainview
Mo-Su 06:00-15:00
Duchess Cookies - Plainview
Bakery · 1.6 mi
331 South Oyster Bay Road, Plainview
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Pavilion Wine & Spirits
Brewery and winery · 1.5 mi
361 South Oyster Bay Road, Plainview
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
35 more on the map.
History
Plainview's origins date to 1648, when Robert Williams, a settler from Wales, bought land in the area. The land was considered desirable for farming because of a small pond named the Moscopas by local Native Americans, meaning "hole of dirt and water". The remainder of the land in the area was purchased by Thomas Powell in 1695 as part of the Bethpage Purchase. The name "Mannatto Hill" had already appeared on the 1695 deed of the Bethpage Purchase, and the settlement came to be called "Manetto Hill". Manitou was the Native American word either for "God" or for "spirit".
The 1837 arrival of the Long Island Rail Road to nearby Hicksville brought a boom to local farming. In 1885, residents of Manetto Hill petitioned the United States Postal Service for a local post office, but were turned down because, according to several accounts, a similar name was already in use upstate. The hamlet was then named "Plainview", for the view of the Hempstead Plains from the top of the Manetto Hills.
From the History section of Plainview, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Days Inn by Wyndham Hicksville Long Island
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
828 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville
Four Points by Sheraton
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
333 South Service Road, Plainview
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
1585 Round Swamp Road, Melville
Churches and places of worship15
Sweet Hollow Presbyterian Church Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Plainview Jewish Center
Place of worship · 0.9 mi
95 Floral Drive West, Plainview
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
160 Washington Avenue, Plainview
Young Israel of Plainview
Place of worship · 0.9 mi
132 Southern Parkway, Plainview
Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center
Place of worship · 0.4 mi
1065 Old Country Road, Plainview
Hindu Temple of Long Island
Place of worship · 1.7 mi
729 South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries65
Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School
School · 0.7 mi
50 Kennedy Drive, Plainview
Healthcare7
Northwell Health - GoHealth Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
377 South Oyster Bay Road, Plainview
ProHEALTH Urgent Care of Plainview
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1074 Old Country Road, Plainview
Map of Plainview
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmingdale Ap (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, 5 miles away.
- Bethpage 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Hicksville 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Melville 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Jericho 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Levittown 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- New Cassel 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- North Massapequa 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Huntington Station 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- East Meadow 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- North Amityville 6 mi southeast, 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 Plainview and Old Bethpage, Sullynyflhi, Public domain
- Omer Nautra, Plainview, NY, Talitova, CC0
- Bring them Home Now- JCC Plainview,N Y, Talitova, CC0
- Microcentric 25 S Terminal Dr Plainview 2021 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- Ex-Eltronic 137 Express St Plainview 2021 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- IDS Audio Video 99 E Ames Ct Plainview 2021 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- Wliw-plainview, Americasroof at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eliphas Buffett House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Buffett House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jericho Friends Meetinghouse-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heitz Place Courthouse, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Smith House; West Hills, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oheka Castle 0818b, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dowden Tannery, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WALT WHITMAN HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Everit House; Melville, New York-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chichester's Inn, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmingdale LIRR Station West Platform, DanTD ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Bethpage Village Restoration Powell House Original Building, Bonnachoven, CC0
- St Abraam Coptic Church Woodbury NY, Paul Kist, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Adventureland from NB NY 110, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1997 Chevrolet P30 step van, left front (Crown Royal body?), Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 SE front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1966 Dodge Coronet 500 SE rear right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cadillac Fleetwood limousine, nineties, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omer Nautra among the Hostages, Talitova, CC0
- Omer Nautra among the Hostages (cropped), Talitova, CC0
- Omer Nautra עומר נאוטרה, Talitova, CC0
- רחוב לזכרו של עומר בעירופליי ויו, ניו יורק (cropped), Talitova, CC0
- רחוב לזכרו של עומר בעירופליי ויו, ניו יורק, Talitova, CC0
- 1990-91 Buick LeSabre Custom, rear right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1994 Dodge Van Con, Superspiderbus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008 Saturn Astra XE 5d, rear right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2008 Saturn Astra XE 5d, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015 Nissan Murano SV AWD, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015 Nissan Murano SV AWD, front left (cropped), Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MR2 Spyder ZZW30 Rollbar, By250, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Earth Theraputics 163 E Bethpage Rd 2021 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- 1986 Dodge Colt Vista Wagon, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015 Nissan Murano SV AWD, rear left side, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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