Glen Head, New York facts for kids
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Glen Head, New York
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Downtown Glen Head on August 29, 2021.
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 Glen Head, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County |  Nassau County, New York |
| Town | Oyster Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,837 |
| • Density | 2,944.00/sq mi (1,136.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11545
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| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-29245 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0951181 |
| NWS SAME code | 036059 |
Glen Head is a small community in New York. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a small settlement that is not officially a city or town, but it has its own recognized area for counting people.
Glen Head is located on the North Shore of Long Island. It is part of the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. It is also considered part of the larger Glen Cove area. In 2020, about 4,837 people lived in Glen Head.
Students in Glen Head go to schools in the North Shore Central School District. This school district has won awards for its education. A cool company called Strat-O-Matic, which makes sports simulation games, has its main office in Glen Head.
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Where is Glen Head Located?
Glen Head is located in Nassau County, New York. It covers an area of about 1.6 square miles (4.25 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The community has good ways to get around. There is a bus line (N27) and a train line, the Long Island Rail Road. This train can take you all the way to New York City. Three main roads also pass through Glen Head: Glen Cove Road, Glen Head Road, and Glen Cove Avenue.
How Many People Live in Glen Head?
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| 2020 | 4,837 | — | |
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In 2020, the population of Glen Head was 4,837 people.
Population Details from 2010
Back in 2010, there were 4,697 people living in Glen Head. Most of the people were White (91.8%). About 8.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Images for kids
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The Gold Coast Public Library in Glen Head.
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A robot illustration.
