Harbor Isle, New York facts for kids
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Harbor Isle, New York
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Harbor Isle, as seen towards the bottom right from an airplane. Island Park and the hamlet of Barnum Island are also visible.
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 Harbor Isle, New York
Location in Long Island
Harbor Isle, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,436 |
| • Density | 8,252.87/sq mi (3,179.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11558
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| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-32105 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0952192 |
Harbor Isle is a small community in Nassau County, New York. It is known as a hamlet, which is a small settlement, and also a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data. In 2020, about 1,436 people lived in Harbor Isle. It is part of the larger Town of Hempstead.
History of Harbor Isle
Harbor Isle has an interesting past. In the 1950s, there was a plan for Harbor Isle to join the nearby village of Island Park. This process is called annexation, where one area becomes part of another.
However, the plan to join Island Park did not happen. Because of this, Harbor Isle has remained an unincorporated hamlet. This means it is not officially a village or a city, but rather a community within a larger town.
Geography of Harbor Isle
Harbor Isle is a small place, covering about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but a good portion, about 21.74%, is water.
This community is surrounded by water and other places. To the east, you'll find the Village of Island Park. To the west and north, it's bordered by the Hog Island Channel. To the south, it meets the Wreck Lead Channel.
People of Harbor Isle
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| 2020 | 1,436 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 1,301 people living in Harbor Isle. These people lived in 470 households, with 378 of them being families. The area had about 495 homes.
The people living in Harbor Isle come from different backgrounds. Most residents are White, but there are also people of African American and Asian descent. Some residents identify with other races or with two or more races. About 5.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Harbor Isle include children under 18. About 67.9% of households were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.77 people. The average family had about 3.05 people.
The population includes people of all ages. About 20.5% of residents were under 18 years old. About 18.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Harbor Isle was 47 years.
See also
In Spanish: Harbor Isle para niños
