Greenvale, New York facts for kids
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Greenvale, New York
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The sign at the Greenvale-East Hills border on Northern Blvd.
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
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 Greenvale, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County |  Nassau County, New York |
| Towns | North Hempstead Oyster Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,094 |
| • Density | 8,674.4/sq mi (3,349.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11548
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| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-30598 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0951769 |
Greenvale is a small community in Nassau County, New York. It's located on the North Shore of Long Island. Greenvale is known as a "hamlet" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). A hamlet is a small settlement, often without its own local government. A CDP is an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data.
Greenvale is part of the larger Roslyn area. In 2010, about 1,904 people lived here.
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History of Greenvale
Greenvale is found between the towns of Roslyn and Brookville. It's famous for being the Long Island Rail Road stop for two big schools: the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University and the New York Institute of Technology. Even though these schools are in Brookville, they use the Greenvale mailing address.
Before 1866, this community was called "Cedar Swamp."
Greenvale is also home to the historic Roslyn East Gate Toll House. This building was once a toll booth for the old North Hempstead Turnpike. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977, meaning it's an important historical site.
Geography of Greenvale
Greenvale is located at coordinates 40°48′47″N 73°37′32″W. It covers a total area of about 0.3 square miles (0.7 square kilometers), and all of it is land. This community is mainly located within the Town of North Hempstead.
People of Greenvale
According to the 2000 census, there were 2,231 people living in Greenvale. There were 362 households, which means 362 groups of people living together. The average household had about 2.73 people.
The population was quite young, with many people aged 18 to 24. The average age was 22 years old.
Education in Greenvale
Greenvale has a good education system, split between two different school districts and two library districts.
School districts
Students living in Greenvale attend public schools in one of two districts:
- The Roslyn Union Free School District
- The North Shore Central School District
Most of Greenvale is in the Roslyn School District. The line between the two school districts in Greenvale matches the border between the towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay.
Library districts
Greenvale also has two library districts that serve its residents:
- The Bryant Library, which is part of Roslyn's library district.
- The Gold Coast Library District.
Just like with the school districts, the library district boundaries match the school district boundaries. If you live in the Roslyn Union Free School District part of Greenvale, you use the Bryant Library. If you live in the North Shore Central School District part, you use the Gold Coast Library District.
See also
In Spanish: Greenvale (Nueva York) para niños
