Williston Park, New York
Williston Park is a village of 7,542 people in Nassau County, New York, founded in 1926.
Why visit Williston Park
Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 113 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Herricks Cinemas, Adelphi University, East Williston Village Historic District and A. T. Stewart Era Buildings.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Williston Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Williston Park
Williston Park is an incorporated village in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 7,591 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Williston Park, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Adelphi University
School · 2.7 mi
University in Garden City, New York
Police Officer Joseph P. Olivieri Jr. Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
Police Officer Michael J. Califano Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in New York, United States
William Cullen Bryant Viaduct
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Flower Hill and Roslyn, New York
Museums and landmarks45
East Williston Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
A. T. Stewart Era Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Garden City, New York
Cornell-Van Nostrand House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Eastman Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic houses in New York, United States
George W. Denton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic site in Flower Hill, New York
Hicks Lumber Company Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Horatio Gates Onderdonk House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mackay Estate Gate Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mackay Estate Water Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Water tower in New York, United States of America
Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic area in Roslyn, New York, United States
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Old Nassau County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States
33 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Christopher Morley Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Large, county-owned park in Nassau County, New York
Clinton G. Martin Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in Manhasset Hills, New York, United States
Copley Pond Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Munsey Park, New York, United States
Park at East Hills
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in East Hills, New York, United States
Mineola Memorial Park
Park · 1.0 mi
Memorial Park, located on Marcellus Road, is one of the most beautiful places for residents to enjoy in the Village. In addition to the...
195 Marcellus Road, Mineola
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes113
Chen's Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese
126 A Hillside Avenue, Williston Park
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 00:00-21:30
Fresco Crêperie & Café Williston Park
Cafe · Crepe
72 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Mama Theresa's
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.3 mi
Branch of an Italian chain serving specialty pies, pastas & entrees in a bright, casual setting.
Mo-Th 10:00-21:00
101 more on the map.
History
Williston Park was founded in the early 20th century after 195 acres (0.79 km2) of land were purchased by New York City developer William Chatlos, who had been seeking to create an affordable, planned community for New York City residents wishing to move to the suburbs. Later that year, residents of the village voted to break with the residents of East Williston and formally incorporate the village; that community also incorporated as its own village thats same year. In light of the successful referendum to incorporate, the Village of Williston Park officially incorporated on September 8, 1926.
From the History section of Williston Park, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship21
Saint Mary's Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Trinity Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
135 Armstrong Road, New Hyde Park
Temple Sinai
Place of worship · 1.4 mi
425 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.4 mi
300 Hillside Drive South, New Hyde Park
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation of Long Island
Place of worship · 0.6 mi
60 East Williston Avenue, Williston Park
Community Church of East Williston
Church · 0.5 mi
45 East Williston Avenue, Williston Park
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries71
Academy Charter School-Uniondale
School · 3.2 mi
100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale
Healthcare14
CityMD Walk-In Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
292 A Herricks Road, Mineola
Nassau Immediate Medical Care
Clinic and pharmacy
465 Willis Avenue, Williston Park
Northwell Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
50 East Jericho Turnpike, Mineola
Map of Williston Park
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mineola (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, 11 miles away.
- East Williston 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Mineola 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Albertson 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Herricks 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- Searingtown 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Garden City Park 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Roslyn Heights 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Manhasset Hills 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Carle Place 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- North Hills 2 mi northwest, about 3 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
- Williston Pk Village Hall jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Buildings the East Williston Village Historic District, East Williston, NY August 14, 2025, Infrastorian, CC0
- Mineola post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rescue Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 Firehouse, Dec 28 2022, D. Benjamin Miller, CC0
- St Mary's Episcopal Church, Deirdrelmt, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willet Titus House(Beacon); Roslyn, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Church Roslyn 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Roslyn, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AT Stewart Era Buildings - Cathedral of the Incarnation - Garden City NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shops in downtown Roslyn, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell-Van Nostrand House, Clinton G. Martin Park, Manhasset Hills, NY August 6, 2026 A, Infrastorian, CC0
- Roslyn National Bank & Trust(Tyrone)-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn House 2013-09-29 16-05-47, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastman Cottage 130 Mott Av Roslyn jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- The George W. Denton House, Inc. Village of Flower Hill, New York, LINYperson615, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roslyn Grist Mill, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mackay Estate Gate Lodge, East Hills, NY July 14, 2026 C, Infrastorian, CC0
- Old Nassau County Court House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Westbury Gardens 10, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Samuel Adams Warner House 2013-09-29 15-51-17, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mackay Estate Water Tower 2013-09-29 16-24-46, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Roslyn Savings Bank HQ, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hicks Lumber Store; Roslyn, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USPO Garden City NY - Front Doors, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mackay Estate Dairyman's Cottage 2013-09-29 16-50-31, Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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