Elmont, New York

Elmont, New York
Elmont Memorial High School in 2010.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Elmont, New York is located in Long Island
Elmont, New York
Location within the state of New York
Elmont, New York is located in New York
Elmont, New York
Elmont, New York (New York)
Elmont, New York is located in the United States
Elmont, New York
Elmont, New York (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°42′06″N 73°42′09″W / 40.70167°N 73.70250°W / 40.70167; -73.70250
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau
TownHempstead
Area
 • Total3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2)
 • Land3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total35,265
 • Density10,341.64/sq mi (3,993.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11003
Area code516
FIPS code36-24273
GNIS feature ID0949582
Arched windows of the Belmont grandstand and tote board in 1999 photo
Covert Avenue School

Elmont is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in northwestern Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States, along its border with the borough of Queens in New York City. The population was 35,265 as of the 2020 census.[2]

The hamlet is famous for Belmont Park which hosts the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the prestigious Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. Elmont is also home to UBS Arena, home of the NHL's New York Islanders.

Elmont has tried incorporating itself as a village multiple times, but has been unable to successfully do so.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Elmont CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.

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