Rockville Centre, New York
Rockville Centre is a village of 25,765 people in Nassau County, New York, founded in 1893.
Why visit Rockville Centre
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 192 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC, Nunley's, House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue and House at 474 Ocean Avenue.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Rockville Centre
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rockville Centre
Rockville Centre, commonly abbreviated as RVC, is an incorporated village located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 26,016 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rockville Centre, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Nunley's
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Carousel and amusement park in New York
Museums and landmarks24
House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
251 Rocklyn Avenue, Lynbrook
House at 474 Ocean Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
474 Ocean Avenue, Lynbrook
House at 73 Grove Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
73 Grove Street, Lynbrook
Rockville Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Cemetery in Lynbrook, New York
Denton Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic home located at East Rockaway in Nassau County, New York
Franklin National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Former bank in the United States
Haviland-Davison Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Mill in New York, United States of America
Pagan-Fletcher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Government building in Freeport, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Government building in Hempstead, New York
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United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Government building in Rockville Centre, New York
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Harold Walker Memorial Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Lakeview, Nassau County, New York, United States
Baldwin Harbor Town Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in the United States of America
Silver Lake Park
Park · 1.5 mi
A park in Baldwin with 2 lakes and a memorial to WW2 veterans
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes192
Mojo RVC
Restaurant · Latin American Restaurant · 0.6 mi
Located in Rockville Centre, NY, Mojo RVC is a vibrant Latin fusion restaurant that brings the bold flavors of Latin America to Long...
300 Sunrise Hwy, Rockville Centre
Mo-Fr 17:00-23:00; Th 17:00-01:00; Fr 17:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00;...
Angelina's Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
30 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
Curbside Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
1131 Long Beach Road, South Hempstead
12:00-21:00
Gino's Pizzaria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
619 Woodfield Road, West Hempstead
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:30
Lia's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
60 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanside
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
Lynbrook Eats
Restaurant · Diner · 1.6 mi
245 Merrick Road, Lynbrook
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Masago
Restaurant · Asian · 1.7 mi
28 Atlantic Avenue, Oceanside
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,16:00-21:30, Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:30
Pappa Gallo
Restaurant · Peruvian · 0.5 mi
273 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre
Tu, We 17:00-23:00; Th 17:00-01:00; Fr 17:00-02:00; Sa...
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Italian, Asian, Mexican · 0.6 mi
17 North Park Avenue, Rockville Centre
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Tazzetto Authentic Italian Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Italian, Cafe, Chocolate, Dessert, Gelato · 0.6 mi
263 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre
08:00-21:00
180 more on the map.
History
The site of Rockville Centre has been occupied by humans for thousands of years. Generally speaking, the people of the prehistoric Woodlands period East River culture are believed to have been the Algonkian-speaking ancestors of the historical Indian tribes of western Long Island. The historical territory of their Lenape descendants, the Canarsie, Recouwacky (Rockaway), Matinecock and Massapequa, included present-day western Long Island's Queens and Nassau Counties.
By the year 1643, there were roughly thirteen Algonquin bands (then referred to as tribes) living east of the Dutch-English settlements: the four or so Lenape chieftaincies in western Long Island, and descendants of the prehistoric Woodlands period Windsor culture living on eastern Long Island, considered by some to be branches of the Pequot: Merrick, Nissequoge, Secatoag, Seatauket, Patchoag, Poosepatuck (also called Uncachogee), Corchaug, Shinnecock, Manhansett (also called Manhasset), and Montaukett.
From the History section of Rockville Centre, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship58
St. George's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.6 mi
70 Vincent Street, Rockville Centre
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
619 Pinebrook Avenue, West Hempstead
Saint Paul's African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
453 Pershing Boulevard, Rockville Centre
Church of the Holy Shephard
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
714 Donlon Place, West Hempstead
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging18
Schools, colleges and libraries74
East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School
School · 1.6 mi
443 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
School · 4.7 mi
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale
Healthcare19
Map of Rockville Centre
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 7.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 4.6 in | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 51°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 61°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 4.1 in | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oceanside (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
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Baldwin 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Lynbrook 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Oceanside 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- East Rockaway 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Hempstead 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Freeport 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Franklin Square 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- North Valley Stream 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Elmont 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Garden City 4 mi north, 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
- Rockville Centre RC Diocese Building, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 22, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 12, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 13, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 11, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 16, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 10, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 14, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 07, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 08, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 18, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 17, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 15, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 09, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 21, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rockville Centre LIRR Station over North Park Avenue, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 19, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diocese of Rockville Centre, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Agnes Cathedral - Rockville Centre 20, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of the Ascension - Rockville Centre, New York 03, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of the Ascension - Rockville Centre, New York 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Church of the Ascension - Rockville Centre, New York 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue, Lynbrook-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 73 Grove Street; Lynbrook, NY-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bristol & Mexico Monument in Lynbrook's Rockville Cemetery-- Jim Noone Piper, Lynhistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 474 Ocean Avenue, Lynbrook-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franklin National Bank; Franklin Square-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport, NY post office 01 - cropped, lightened, perspective corrected, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hempstead, New York Post Office, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USPO Rockville Centre, New York (Front View), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pagan-Fletcher House; Full View, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haviland-Davison Grist Mill-5, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Denton Homestead, East Rockaway-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mommy& Me (3938571261), Trish Hamme from Reno , Nevada, USA, CC BY 2.0
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