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Welcome to Island Park ...

The coastal village of Island Park is located in Nassau County<1>.


The location of Island Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Island Park has a population of 4,822 people<3> (see below for details).

Island Park is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Island Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Island Park had an population of 4,822 people. This is an increase of 3.59% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Island Park had a population of 4,655 people. This makes Island Park the county's 33rd most populous community.

The population of Island Park represents 0.02% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 510th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,655 people, the population of Island Park decreased 1.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,732 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Island Park.

Communities Also Named Island Park ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Island Park - they are located in Idaho, Indiana (2), Iowa (2), Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Island Park.

Communities near Island Park ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Island Park.

  • New York
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
    • New York is located in Kings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
  • Bronx
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
    • Bronx is located in Bronx County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
    • Bronx has also been known as:
    • Bronx
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <5>
  • Hempstead
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Freeport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Valley Stream
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Glen Cove
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Lindenhurst
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Garden City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Garden City is located in Nassau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garden City <5>
  • Mineola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Massapequa Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massapequa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massapequa Park
    • Massapequa Park is located in Nassau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,034 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massapequa Park <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Island Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Island Park.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Island Park. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Island Park.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Island Park. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Island Park.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Island Park ...

Looking for more information about Island Park? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Island Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Island Park.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Island Park. 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>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.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Island Park.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Island Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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