Welcome to Oyster Bay ...
Oyster Bay is located in Nassau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Oyster Bay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1806.
Oyster Bay is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Oyster Bay lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Oyster Bay: 11771<3>
Communities Also Named Oyster Bay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Oyster Bay: This one is located in Nassau County and the other is located in Queens County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oyster Bay.
Communities near Oyster Bay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oyster Bay.
- Bronx
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Yonkers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <4>
- Stamford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <4>
- Stamford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Norwalk
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <4>
- Norwalk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - New Rochelle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <4>
- Mount Vernon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <4>
- Greenwich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - White Plains
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,286 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <4>
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 Oyster Bay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oyster Bay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oyster Bay. 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 Oyster Bay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oyster Bay. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Oyster Bay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oyster Bay ...
Looking for more information about Oyster Bay? 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 Oyster Bay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oyster Bay.
Adding Oyster Bay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Oyster Bay 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 Oyster Bay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Oyster Bay post office opened in 1806.
We also found Oyster Bay on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1908).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Oyster Bay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oyster Bay. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Oyster Bay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Oyster Bay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oyster Bay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |