Glen Head (Nassau County, NY)

Around Glen Head ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New York. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the southwest of Glen Head. New York has a population of 8,253,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bronx. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the west of Glen Head and has a population of 1,385,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Glen Head, with the nearest first.

Glenwood Landing
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Landing
- Glenwood Landing is located in Nassau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenwood Landing <2>
Glen Cove
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
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- Glen Cove is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Cove <2>
Greenvale
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenvale
- Greenvale is located in Nassau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenvale <2>
Old Brookville
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brookville
- Old Brookville is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Brookville <2>
Roslyn Harbor
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn Harbor
- Roslyn Harbor is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,100 people
Sea Cliff
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sea Cliff is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sea Cliff <2>
East Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hills
- East Hills is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,233 people
Roslyn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
- Roslyn is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roslyn <2>
Wheatley
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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- Wheatley is located in Nassau County
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- Baxter Estates
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter Estates
  - Baxter Estates is located in Nassau County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
- Brookville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
  - Brookville is located in Nassau County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,592 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <2>
- Flower Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Hill
  - Flower Hill is located in Nassau County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 4,903 people
- Locust Valley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Valley
  - Locust Valley is located in Nassau County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Valley <2>
- Matinecock
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matinecock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matinecock
  - Matinecock is located in Nassau County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Munsey Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munsey Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munsey Park
  - Munsey Park is located in Nassau County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people

For more communities neighboring Glen Head, please visit our County-by-County Page for Glen Head.

Nassau County ...

Glen Head is located in Nassau County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Nassau County: Bronx, Queens & Suffolk.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Glen Head ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glen Head.

Airports Near Glen Head ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Glen Head and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Glen Head.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Head ...

Looking for more information about Glen Head? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Glen Head. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Glen Head, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Head.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of New York:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Glen Head Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glen Head
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Head. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glen Head.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Glen Head), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.