Great Neck (village), New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Great Neck, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Great Neck | ||
Great Neck Village Hall on June 11, 2021.
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| Nickname(s):
The Old Village
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
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 Great Neck, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New York |
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| County | Nassau County | |
| Town | North Hempstead | |
| First settled | 1644 | |
| Incorporated | 1922 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.32 sq mi (3.43 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0% | |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 11,145 | |
| • Density | 8,417.67/sq mi (3,249.19/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
11020–11027
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| Area code(s) | 516 | |
| FIPS code | 36-30169 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0951636 | |
Great Neck is a small community called a village in New York. It is located on the North Shore of Long Island, within Nassau County. In 2020, about 11,145 people lived here.
The name "Great Neck" can be a bit confusing! It refers to both this specific village and a larger area. The larger "Great Neck" area includes nine villages and other small communities. To tell them apart, the Village of Great Neck is sometimes called "the old village."
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History of Great Neck Village
The Village of Great Neck officially became a village in 1922. This means it got its own local government.
In 2022, something dramatic happened to the Great Neck Village Hall. A lightning strike caused a fire! This damaged parts of the building. The village plans to fix and restore the building, which was first built way back in 1833.
Where is Great Neck?
The Village of Great Neck is located at 40°48′10″N 73°43′53″W / 40.802671°N 73.731255°W.
It covers an area of about 1.4 square miles (3.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
People of Great Neck
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,112 | — | |
| 1930 | 4,010 | — | |
| 1940 | 6,167 | 53.8% | |
| 1950 | 7,759 | 25.8% | |
| 1960 | 10,171 | 31.1% | |
| 1970 | 10,798 | 6.2% | |
| 1980 | 9,168 | −15.1% | |
| 1990 | 8,745 | −4.6% | |
| 2000 | 9,538 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 9,989 | 4.7% | |
| 2020 | 11,145 | 11.6% | |
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In 2020, the population of Great Neck was 11,145 people. The village has grown quite a bit over the years.
Many different people live in Great Neck. In 2000, about 21% of the people living in Great Neck had Iranian family backgrounds.
The average family size in the village was about 3 people. About 26% of the population was under 18 years old. The median age was 40 years. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
Education in Great Neck
School District
The Village of Great Neck is part of the Great Neck Union Free School District. This means that all public school students living in the village attend schools within this district.
Two important schools, John L. Miller Great Neck North High School and the Village School, are located right in the village. Great Neck North Middle School is also very close by.
Library District
The village is also served by the Great Neck Library District. This provides library services to everyone living in the area.
Getting Around Great Neck
Roads
Several main roads run through the Village of Great Neck. These include Middle Neck Road, East Shore Road, and Steamboat Road.
Public Transportation
- Trains: There are no train lines directly in the village. However, the Great Neck train station is nearby. It's part of the Long Island Rail Road system.
- Buses: The village has bus service provided by Nassau Inter-County Express. You can catch the n57 and n58 bus routes here.
Village Services
Utilities
- Natural Gas: National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses in Great Neck.
- Electricity: PSEG Long Island supplies electricity to everyone in the village.
- Sewage: The village is connected to a system that handles wastewater. This system is managed by the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District.
- Water: The Water Authority of Great Neck North provides clean water to all parts of the village.
Sister Cities
A "sister city" is a partnership between two cities in different countries. It helps promote cultural and economic ties. The Village of Great Neck has two sister cities:
- Tiberias, Israel (since 2002)
- Ein Qiniyye, Golan Heights (since 2022)
