North Valley Stream, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Valley Stream, New York
Hamlet and Census-designated place
Niagara Street in North Valley Stream on August 8, 2022.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
North Valley Stream, New York Location in Long Island Show map of Long Island North Valley Stream, New York Location in New York Show map of New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Town	Hempstead
Named for	Its location north of Valley Stream
Area
• Total	1.90 sq mi (4.91 km2)
• Land	1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	36 ft (11 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	18,197
• Density	9,757.10/sq mi (3,767.72/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11580
Area codes	516, 363
FIPS code	36-53748
GNIS feature ID	0958936

North Valley Stream is a community in New York, located on Long Island. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a specific area recognized for counting its population. In 2020, about 18,197 people lived there. North Valley Stream is part of the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County.

History of North Valley Stream

North Valley Stream gets its name because it is located just north of another community called Valley Stream.

In the 1950s, a major road called the Southern State Parkway was made wider. This project increased the parkway from four lanes to six lanes through the hamlet. To make space for the wider road, about 213 homes in the North Valley Stream area had to be moved or taken down.

Geography and Location

U.S. Census map of North Valley Stream.

According to the United States Census Bureau, North Valley Stream covers a total area of about 1.9 square miles (4.9 square kilometers). This entire area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its borders.

Population and People

In 2020, the population of North Valley Stream was 18,197 people. The community is home to a diverse group of residents.

In 2000, there were about 15,789 people living in 4,860 households. Many of these households were families, with 3,946 families living together. About 39.6% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.21 people.

The median age of people in North Valley Stream in 2000 was 37 years old. About 26% of the population was under 18 years old.

Parks and Recreation

Valley Stream State Park is mostly located within North Valley Stream. A smaller part of the park extends south into the Village of Valley Stream. This park offers a place for residents to enjoy nature and outdoor activities.

Education in North Valley Stream

Children living in North Valley Stream attend public schools based on where they live within the community. The area is served by several different school districts.

Elementary Schools

North Valley Stream is part of three different elementary school districts:

• The Valley Stream 13
• The Elmont
• The Valley Stream 30

Children attend elementary school in one of these districts depending on their home address.

High Schools

For high school, students in North Valley Stream attend schools in one of two central high school districts:

• The Valley Stream Central High School District
• The Sewanhaka Central High School District

The elementary school districts feed into these high school districts. For example, students from Elmont elementary schools go on to the Sewanhaka Central High School District. Students from Valley Stream 13 and Valley Stream 30 elementary schools attend the Valley Stream Central High School District.

Transportation

North Valley Stream has several ways for people to get around, including major roads and bus services.

Roads

The Southern State Parkway is a major road that runs through North Valley Stream, roughly dividing the community in half.

Other important roads in the hamlet include:

• Central Avenue
• Corona Avenue
• Dutch Broadway
• Fletcher Avenue
• Linden Boulevard

Dutch Broadway within the hamlet on August 11, 2022.

Rail Services

There are no train lines that go directly through North Valley Stream. However, residents can access nearby Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) stations. The closest LIRR stations are:

• Valley Stream (on the Atlantic Branch)
• Westwood (on the West Hempstead Branch)
• Malverne (also on the West Hempstead Branch)

Bus Services

The community is served by several bus routes operated by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). These routes help people travel within North Valley Stream and to other nearby areas. The bus routes include:

• n1
• n2
• n3
• n8
• n25

See also

In Spanish: North Valley Stream para niños