Roosevelt, New York
Roosevelt is a community of 18,885 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Roosevelt
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hofstra University, Molloy University, Mitchel Air Force Base and United States Post Office.
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 Roosevelt
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Roosevelt
Roosevelt (historically known as Greenwich and Rum Point) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 18,066 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Roosevelt, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Hofstra University
School · 2.6 mi
University in Nassau County, New York
Molloy University
School · 2.3 mi
Private Catholic university in Long Island, New York
Nunley's
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Carousel and amusement park in New York
Museums and landmarks9
Mitchel Air Force Base
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
US Air Force base in Long Island, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Government building in Freeport, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Government building in Hempstead, New York
Hofstra University Museum
Museum · 2.6 mi
Museum in Hempstead, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Forest City Community Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in the Forest City section of North Wantagh, Nassau County, New York, United States
Norman Levy Park and Preserve
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in New York, United States of America
Senator Speno Memorial Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park and memorial in East Meadow, Nassau County, New York, United States
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.6 mi
28 Guy Lombardo Avenue, Freeport
Mo-Th 11:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-01:00
4 more on the map.
History
Historically, what is now Roosevelt was known as Greenwich and Rum Point. The name was eventually changed to Roosevelt in the first half of the 20th century.
In 1920, the short-lived Roosevelt Police District was established, to provide better law enforcement coverage in the community. Its territory was roughly coterminous with those of the Roosevelt Fire District. It was absorbed later in the decade by the Nassau County Police Department, following that agency's establishment in 1925.
While Roosevelt once had a predominantly-white population, white flight and real estate blockbusting became a major issue during the postwar housing boom in the 1950s and 1960s, when the community saw an influx of African-American residents.
In December 1950, the Town of Hempstead approved a $15,000 bond for the financing of establishing the Roosevelt Parking District – a special district intended to improve and oversee parking facilities within the community. This district was first requested by business owners in Roosevelt's business district, who wished for improved parking facilities to handle the growth of automobile traffic and increase business.
From the History section of Roosevelt, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship45
St. George's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
614 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale
Eglise Pentecotiste De Pecheur
Church · Pentecostal
47 East Fulton Avenue, Roosevelt
Mount Sinai Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.5 mi
210 Manhattan Avenue, Roosevelt
First Latin American Church of Nassau County
Church · 1.4 mi
50 North Main Street, Freeport
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries67
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
School · 3.4 mi
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale
Healthcare1
Map of Roosevelt
179 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 (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, 9 miles away.
- North Merrick 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Freeport 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Baldwin 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- North Bellmore 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Hempstead 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Merrick 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- East Meadow 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Rockville Centre 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Bellmore 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- North Wantagh 4 mi east, about 6 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
- Roosevelt Post Office, Roosevelt, Long Island, New York May 31, 2022, AITFFan1, 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
- Mitchel AFB NY 2006 Topo, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain
- 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
- Trubia Rifles 20211027 171357366, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lily next to our driveway (42047320452), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Historical Markers in NYS on George Washington tour april 1790, CaptJayRuffins, 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
- 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
- Village Hall-Freeport, New York, Ira Goldstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Freeport Village Hall historical marker 20211021 201437849, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport Village Municipal Hall 20211021 201455944, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport Village Municipal Hall 20211021 201428409.MP, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seaman Ave school No2 historic marker Freeport NY 20211021 201734019, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seaman Ave school No2 historic marker Freeport NY 20211021 201728485, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seaman Ave school No2 historic marker Freeport NY 20211021 201741774 (1), CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seaman Ave school No2 Freeport NY 20211021 201748155.MP, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seaman Ave school No2 Freeport NY 20211021 201750070, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seaman Ave school No2 historic marker Freeport NY 20211021 201721359, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- After Irene (6090011628), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PRR Positional Signal Gantry on LIRR Babylon branch before Freeport Station, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Freeport Village Municipal Hall 20211021 201409015, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport Village Municipal Hall historical marker 20211021 201346462, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Freeport Village Municipal Hall 20211021 201340471, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NICE Mini, Transitsylveonkpop, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First school in Freeport, NY plaque, Ira Goldstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LIRR Babylon branch cross under Meadowbrook Parkway, Bonnachoven, CC0
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