Woodsburgh, New York facts for kids
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Woodsburgh, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Woodsburgh | |
A welcome sign to Woodsburgh on August 8, 2022.
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 Woodsburgh, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County |  Nassau County, New York |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 897 |
| • Density | 2,653.85/sq mi (1,023.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11598
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| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-82986 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0971715 |
Woodsburgh is a small village located in Nassau County, New York. It is found on the South Shore of Long Island. In 2010, about 778 people lived there.
Woodsburgh is part of an area known as the Five Towns. This group usually includes the villages of Lawrence and Cedarhurst. It also includes the areas of Woodmere and Inwood. The Hewletts are also part of this group. These are the villages of Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, and Hewlett Neck. The area of Hewlett is also included. Woodsburgh is considered part of this larger community.
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Village History
Woodsburgh became an official village in 1912. This means it gained its own local government.
Where is Woodsburgh Located?
Woodsburgh is a small place. It covers about 0.99 square kilometers (0.38 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 0.88 square kilometers (0.34 square miles). A small part, about 0.11 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water.
The village is located between two other areas: Hewlett and Woodmere. To the south, Woodsburgh is next to the Atlantic Ocean.
How Many People Live in Woodsburgh?
In 2020, the population of Woodsburgh was 897 people. The average age of people living there was about 50.9 years old. By 2024, the population had slightly decreased to 872 people. At that time, there were 429 males and 458 females living in the village. The average age remained around 50.9 years.
Learning in Woodsburgh
School Districts Serving Woodsburgh
Children in Woodsburgh attend public schools in one of two different school districts. These are the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District and the Lawrence Union Free School District. The village is split almost evenly between these two districts. Where a child lives in Woodsburgh decides which school district they will attend.
Library Services in Woodsburgh
Woodsburgh also has two different library districts. These are the Peninsula Library District and the Hewlett-Woodmere Library District. The Peninsula Library District serves the parts of the village that are in the Lawrence Union Free School District. The Hewlett-Woodmere Library District serves the areas within the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District. These library areas match the school district boundaries.
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A welcome sign to Woodsburgh on August 8, 2022.
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
