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Plainedge, New York
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
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 Plainedge, New York
Location in Long Island
Plainedge, New York
Location in New York
Plainedge, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County |  Nassau County, New York |
| Town | Oyster Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,517 |
| • Density | 6,778.49/sq mi (2,617.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
11714,11735, 11756, 11758, 11783
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| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-58409 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0960659 |
Plainedge is a small community called a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York. It is located on Long Island within the Town of Oyster Bay. In 2020, about 9,517 people lived here.
A long time ago, this area was known by a different name: Turkeyville.
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Geography of Plainedge
Plainedge covers an area of about 1.4 square miles (3.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
The people living in Plainedge get their mail from several different Post Offices. Most residents are served by the Bethpage, Massapequa, and Seaford Post Offices. A smaller number of homes get their mail from the Farmingdale and Levittown Post Offices.
Who Lives in Plainedge?
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| 2020 | 9,517 | — | |
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Population Details from 2010
In 2010, the population of Plainedge was mostly White people. About 92% of the residents identified as White. A smaller number of people were African American, Native American, or Asian.
Some residents also identified as being from other races or from two or more races. About 7.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Education in Plainedge
Most students in Plainedge attend schools within the Plainedge Union Free School District. This school district has five schools:
- Eastplain Elementary School
- John H. West Memorial School
- Charles E. Schwarting Elementary School
- Plainedge Middle School
- Plainedge High School
A small part of the eastern side of Plainedge is also served by the Farmingdale Union Free School District.
See also
In Spanish: Plainedge para niños
