Bellmore, New York facts for kids

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Hamlet and census-designated place
Bedford Avenue by train station
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Area
• Total	3.0 sq mi (8 km2)
• Land	2.5 sq mi (6 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1 km2)
Population  (2024)
• Total	15,937
• Density	5,310/sq mi (2,050/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11710
Area code(s)	516
Website	https://www.bellmore.li

Bellmore Map from U.S. Census

Bellmore is a small community in Nassau County, New York. It's known as a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a local area that doesn't have its own town government, but the government counts its population. In 2024, about 15,937 people lived there.

Bellmore is located on the south shore of Long Island. It's only about 5 miles (8 km) from Jones Beach State Park, a popular spot. It's also about 27 miles (43 km) east of Manhattan, a major part of New York City.

Often, Bellmore and North Bellmore are called "The Bellmores" together. Sometimes, the southern part of North Bellmore is even called "South Bellmore." Bellmore is a suburb of New York City. Many people who live here travel to the city for work or school. A train ride from the Bellmore station to Penn Station in Manhattan usually takes about 45 minutes. John F. Kennedy International Airport is also close by, making travel easy.

Exploring Bellmore's Location

Bellmore is found at coordinates 40.661188 degrees North and -73.529005 degrees West.

The United States Census Bureau says that Bellmore covers a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2). Most of this area, about 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), is water.

Bellmore's Community and People

As of 2010, Bellmore had 16,218 residents. There were 5,552 households, with many of them being families. Most households were married couples living together. About 36% of households had children under 18 living with them.

The average household in Bellmore had about 2.94 people. The average family had about 3.39 people. The community has a good mix of ages. About 24% of the population was under 18 years old. About 14% were 65 years or older. The average age in Bellmore was 41.6 years.

A Look at Bellmore's Past

Bellmore started as a farming and fishing area in 1643. It was first known as "Little Neck" and "New Bridge." English settlers from Connecticut came to the area in the mid-1600s.

One of the first settlers, Bradley Vogel, bought a large farm in 1655. Later, in 1676, Andres Smith gave land to his son, Jeremiah. Two small communities grew from these early settlements: Smithville (later Smithville South) and New Bridge. New Bridge was named after a bridge that connected areas south of Merrick Road.

In 1867, a railroad was built through the area. The railroad company decided to name their station "Bellmore." As the communities grew closer to the railroad, they started using the name Bellmore too. By 1920, Bellmore had about 3,000 people and stores along Bedford Avenue. The town officially became Bellmore in 1900 when the post office opened.

The Bellmore Memorial Library was started in 1948. It began in an old schoolhouse and is still the main library for Bellmore today.

Schools in Bellmore

Bellmore is home to the annual Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary and Middle Schools. This is a well-known math competition for students in the United States.

School Districts and How They Work

Bellmore has a few different school districts. These include the Bellmore School District, the North Bellmore School District, and the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District.

Students in Bellmore and North Bellmore attend elementary school (Kindergarten to 6th grade) in their local district. After 6th grade, they move on to the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District for grades 7-12. This district is one of four central districts in New York.

For 7th and 8th grade, students from both North Bellmore and Bellmore usually go to Grand Avenue Middle School. After that, Bellmore students often go to Kennedy High School, and North Bellmore students go to Mepham High School. However, this can change depending on where exactly a student lives.

Mepham HS Auditorium

Learning Paths for Students

Students in North Bellmore attend schools based on their zone, which is the area they live in. However, in Bellmore, all students in the same grade often go to the same school. This is because each grade level is placed in one of the three Bellmore elementary schools.

All Bellmore and North Bellmore students attend Grand Avenue Middle School together for 7th and 8th grade. Some North Merrick students who went to Park Avenue Elementary also join them. After middle school, they split up and go to their assigned high school in the Central High School District. Students who are interested in the arts might be able to attend Calhoun High School, even if it's not their zoned school. They usually need to audition to get in.

Here is a list of some of the schools in the area, their grade levels, and the towns they serve:

The schools marked with an asterisk (*) are part of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District. The other schools are part of the local town districts.

Famous People from Bellmore

Many interesting people have connections to Bellmore! Here are a few:

• Tatyana Ali – An actress and singer, known from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She attended Grand Avenue Jr. High School for a short time.
• Justin Beck – A guitarist for the band Glassjaw.
• Lenny Bruce – A famous comedian.
• Matt Gilroy – An NHL player who played for the New York Rangers.
• George Kennedy – A well-known actor.
• Gene Larkin – A former baseball player for the Minnesota Twins.
• Adam Lazzara – The lead singer of the band Taking Back Sunday.
• Daryl Palumbo – The lead singer for the rock groups Glassjaw and Head Automatica.
• Amos Zereoué – A former NFL running back.
• Adam Saleh – A popular YouTube personality.

See also

In Spanish: Bellmore (Nueva York) para niños