East Meadow, New York
East Meadow, New York | |
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Nassau University Medical Center, one of the most prominent landmarks in East Meadow. | |
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′49″N 73°33′21″W / 40.71361°N 73.55583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.33 sq mi (16.39 km2) |
| • Land | 6.30 sq mi (16.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 37,796 |
| • Density | 5,996.51/sq mi (2,315.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11554 |
| Area code(s) | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-22502 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0973378 |
| Website | eastmeadowchamber |
East Meadow is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 36,856 per the 2024 Census estimates. Many residents commute to Manhattan, 30 miles (48 km) to the west.