Time Zone: Nassau County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Mineola is the Seat for Nassau County.
Nassau County was founded in 1899 and was created by taking area from QueensCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Nassau had a population of 1,357,429 people. This is an increase of 1.71% since the last Census (which gave a population of 1,334,544 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Nassau represented 7.03% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 5th most populous county (out of 62 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 1,339,532 | +0.37% | -1.32% since 2009 |
2009 | 1,357,429 | +1.71% | +0.32% since 2008 |
2008 | 1,353,151 | +1.39% | |
2007 | 1,353,061 | +1.39% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 1,334,544 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Nassau County Census Page for Nassau County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Nassau County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Nassau County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Hempstead | 764,982 | 755,924 | 1.2% increase |
Oyster Bay | 302,564 | 293,925 | 2.94% increase |
North Hempstead | 227,058 | 222,611 | 2% increase |
Hempstead | 53,971 | 56,554 | 4.57% decrease |
Freeport | 43,937 | 43,783 | 0.35% increase |
Websites for Nassau County
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