East Garden City, New York facts for kids
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East Garden City, New York
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Hamlet and former census-designated place
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The skyline of the Nassau Hub, as seen in 2021.
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Nassau Hub
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Location was in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 East Garden City, New York
Location in Long Island
East Garden City, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Named for | Its location east of Garden City |
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| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Codes |
11530, 11550, 11553, 11590
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| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-22065 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852898 |
East Garden City, also known as the Nassau Hub, is a small community in New York. It is located in the central part of Nassau County, on Long Island. This area is called a hamlet. It used to be a special area for counting people, called a census-designated place (CDP).
In 2010, about 6,208 people lived here. Now, East Garden City is part of the Uniondale CDP. The hamlet is mostly a place for businesses and factories. It is also home to Nassau Community College. A part of Hofstra University's campus is here too.
Where is East Garden City?
East Garden City covers about 3.0 square miles (7.8 square kilometers) of land. It does not have any water areas.
It is surrounded by several other towns and villages. To the north, you'll find Carle Place and Westbury. To the east is East Meadow. South of East Garden City are Uniondale and the Village of Hempstead. To the west, it borders the Villages of Hempstead and Garden City.
Even though it's called East Garden City, places here have different mailing addresses. Some use "Garden City, NY 11530". Others use "Westbury, NY 11590", "Uniondale, NY 11553", or "Hempstead, NY 11550".
Who Lives in East Garden City?
In 2010, when it was still a CDP, there were 6,208 people living in East Garden City. The homes in the area totaled 1,341.
Most of the people living there were White (67.3%). About 16.7% were African American. A smaller number were Asian (4.4%). About 9.0% of the people were Hispanic. The rest were Native American, Pacific Islander, or from two or more races.
See also
In Spanish: East Garden City para niños
