East Massapequa, New York facts for kids
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East Massapequa, New York
West Amityville, New York
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East Mass
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
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 East Massapequa, New York
Location in Long Island
East Massapequa, New York
Location in New York
East Massapequa, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County |  Nassau County, New York |
| Town | Oyster Bay |
| Named for | Its location east of Massapequa and Massapequa Park |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.53 sq mi (9.15 km2) |
| • Land | 3.38 sq mi (8.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 19,854 |
| • Density | 5,875.70/sq mi (2,268.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11758
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| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-22480 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867402 |
East Massapequa is a community in New York, United States. It used to be known as West Amityville. It is a type of community called a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a small area that the government counts for population, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
East Massapequa is located on the South Shore of Long Island. It is part of the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. In 2020, about 19,854 people lived there.
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History of East Massapequa
The eastern part of East Massapequa was once called West Amityville. This area started using a Massapequa mailing address in 1975. It is also part of the Amityville School District.
The name "East Massapequa" tells you where it is. It's located just east of the communities of Massapequa and Massapequa Park.
What is the Economy Like in East Massapequa?
East Massapequa was home to the Sunrise Mall. This was a large shopping center. However, in 2022, it was announced that the mall would close. This means new stores would not be able to rent space there.
Geography of East Massapequa
East Massapequa covers an area of about 3.6 square miles (9.3 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 3.5 square miles (9.1 square kilometers) is land, and a small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.26 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People of East Massapequa
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| 2020 | 19,854 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 19,565 people living in East Massapequa. There were 6,432 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these households, 5,107, were families.
The population was spread out by age. About 25% of the people were under 18 years old. About 14% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in East Massapequa was 38 years.
Education in East Massapequa
Students in East Massapequa attend public schools in one of three different school districts. These districts are the Amityville Union Free School District, the Farmingdale Union Free School District, and the Massapequa Union Free School District. Which school a child attends depends on where they live within East Massapequa.
Famous People from East Massapequa
Some well-known people have connections to East Massapequa:
- Kelvin Mercer – He is a rapper and producer. He is known as Posdnuos from the hip hop group De La Soul.
- A.J. Price – He used to be a professional basketball player in the NBA. He went to Amityville Memorial High School.
See also
In Spanish: East Massapequa para niños
