Great Neck Plaza, New York facts for kids
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Great Neck Plaza, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Great Neck Plaza | ||
Great Neck Plaza Village Hall (2022)
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
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 Great Neck Plaza, New York
Location in Long Island
Great Neck Plaza, 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 | |
| Incorporated | May 3, 1930 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,482 | |
| • Density | 24,057.88/sq mi (9,276.40/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
11021
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| Area codes | 516, 363 | |
| FIPS code | 36-30213 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0951642 | |
Great Neck Plaza is a small village located on the Great Neck Peninsula in Nassau County, New York. It is part of the Town of North Hempstead and sits on the North Shore of Long Island. In 2020, about 7,482 people lived in Great Neck Plaza.
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History of Great Neck Plaza
The Village of Great Neck Plaza officially became a village on May 3, 1930.
In 1866, a railroad line was extended to Great Neck. This changed the area from a farming community into a place where people lived and traveled to work in the city. The railroad made it easy for people to commute.
For many years in the late 1800s, Great Neck was the end of the train line that is now called the Port Washington Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Even as the train station was being rebuilt, the village was officially formed in 1930.
Besides the train station, Great Neck Plaza has other important old buildings. These include the local post office and the Grace and Thomaston Buildings.
Great Neck Plaza is a busy place with many shops and businesses. It also has two parks and places where people live, like apartment buildings and private homes. Even though the village is small, covering only about one-third of a square mile, it has a lively downtown area. This area includes the Great Neck LIRR station, over 250 stores, many apartment buildings, and several office buildings. There are also hotels and facilities for seniors.
Geography of Great Neck Plaza
Great Neck Plaza covers a total area of about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 2,031 | — | |
| 1950 | 4,246 | 109.1% | |
| 1960 | 4,948 | 16.5% | |
| 1970 | 6,043 | 22.1% | |
| 1980 | 5,604 | −7.3% | |
| 1990 | 5,897 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 6,433 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 6,707 | 4.3% | |
| 2020 | 7,482 | 11.6% | |
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In 2010, there were 6,707 people living in the village. There were 3,603 households, which are groups of people living together.
About 11.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 30.3% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the village was 47 years.
Education in Great Neck Plaza
School District
Great Neck Plaza 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.
Library District
The village is also part of the Great Neck Library District. The Great Neck Public Library serves the residents of Great Neck Plaza.
Emergency Services
The Nassau County Police Department's Sixth Precinct helps keep Great Neck Plaza safe. This police station is located in Manhasset.
Fire protection is provided by two volunteer fire departments. The Vigilant Hook & Ladder department covers areas north of the Long Island Rail Road tracks. The Manhasset–Lakeville Fire Department covers areas south of the tracks.
See also
In Spanish: Great Neck Plaza para niños
