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Welcome to Nesconset ...

Nesconset is located in Suffolk County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Nesconset, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1908.

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

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

Communities near Nesconset ...

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

  • Lindenhurst
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Massapequa Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Mastic Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Patchogue
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Babylon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Amityville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Farmingdale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Port Jefferson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Northport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
    • Northport is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,259 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <4>
  • Lloyd Harbor
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lloyd Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lloyd Harbor
    • Lloyd Harbor is located in Suffolk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nesconset. See our Newspapers Page for Nesconset.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nesconset ...

Looking for more information about Nesconset? 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 Nesconset, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nesconset.

Adding Nesconset to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nesconset 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 Nesconset was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Nesconset post office opened in 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nesconset.

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

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

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 Suffolk, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nesconset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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