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Welcome to Mineola ...

The village of Mineola is located in Nassau County<1> and is the County Seat for Nassau County.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Mineola, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1908.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mineola has a population of 19,202 people<2> (see below for details).

Mineola is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The ZIP code for Mineola: 11501<4>

Websites for Mineola ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.mineolachamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mineola, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mineola had an population of 19,202 people. This is an increase of 2.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.17% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mineola had a population of 18,799 people. This makes Mineola the county's 12th most populous community.

The population of Mineola represents 0.1% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 18,799 people, the population of Mineola decreased 2.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 19,234 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Mineola.

Communities Also Named Mineola ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Mineola: This one is located in Nassau County and the other is located in Queens County.

Beyond New York, there are 10 communities that are also named Mineola - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.

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

Communities near Mineola ...

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

  • New York
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
    • New York lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Mineola.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on New York
  • Bronx
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
    • Bronx lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Mineola.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
    • Bronx has also been known as:
    • Bronx
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bronx
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx<6>
  • Hempstead
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hempstead
    • Hempstead lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Mineola.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 764,055 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hempstead have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hempstead
  • Oyster Bay
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oyster Bay
    • Oyster Bay lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Mineola.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296,592 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oyster Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oyster Bay
  • Babylon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
    • Babylon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Mineola.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209,785 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babylon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Babylon
  • Huntington
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Huntington lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Mineola.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200,102 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Huntington
  • Yonkers
  • New Rochelle
  • Union City
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the west of Mineola.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Union City
  • Mount Vernon

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 Mineola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mineola.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mineola. 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 Mineola.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mineola. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mineola.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mineola ...

Looking for more information about Mineola? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Mineola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mineola.

Adding Mineola to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mineola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mineola was on a map titled Map of New York (from Rand McNally, 1908).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mineola.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mineola. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mineola.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mineola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Mineola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mineola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mineola) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Mineola. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from MineolaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mineola. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7493, Longitude: -73.6411    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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