Mineola
Miniolagamika ("Pleasant Village") | |
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Incorporated Village of Mineola | |
Coordinates: 40°44′50″N 73°38′17″W / 40.74722°N 73.63806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Nassau County |
Town | North Hempstead Hempstead |
Incorporated | 1906 |
Named for | Algonquin Chief Miniolagamika |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paul A. Pereira |
• Deputy Mayor | Janine Sartori |
Area | |
• Total | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
• Land | 1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,800 |
• Density | 11,237.17/sq mi (4,338.39/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 11501 |
Area codes | 516, 363 |
FIPS code | 36-47636 |
GNIS feature ID | 0957391 |
Website | www |
Mineola is a village and the county seat of Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 20,800 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] The village's name is derived from an Algonquin Chief, Miniolagamika, which means "pleasant village".[3]
The Incorporated Village of Mineola is located primarily in the Town of North Hempstead, with the exception being a small portion of its southern edge within the Town of Hempstead.[4] Old Country Road runs along the village's southern border.
The area serviced by the Mineola Post Office extends farther south into the adjacent village of Garden City, where the Old Nassau County Courthouse is located.[5] Offices of many Nassau County agencies are in both Mineola and Garden City.