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Welcome to Wyandanch ...

Wyandanch is located in Suffolk County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wyandanch, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Wyandanch is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The ZIP code for Wyandanch: 11798<3>

Communities near Wyandanch ...

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

  • Hempstead
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Freeport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Valley Stream
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Long Beach
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
    • Long Beach is located in Nassau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,303 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <4>
  • Glen Cove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lindenhurst
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Rockville Centre
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Garden City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Mineola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Lynbrook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyandanch ...

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

Adding Wyandanch to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wyandanch 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 Wyandanch was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyandanch.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wyandanch. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Wyandanch - 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 Wyandanch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wyandanch 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.




 

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