Elmont, New York | |
|---|---|
 Elmont Memorial High School in 2010. | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. | |
  Location within the state of New York  Elmont, New York (New York)  Elmont, New York (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′06″N 73°42′09″W / 40.70167°N 73.70250°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.42 sq mi (8.86 km2) |
| • Land | 3.41 sq mi (8.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 35,265 |
| • Density | 10,341.64/sq mi (3,993.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11003 |
| Area code | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-24273 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0949582 |
Elmont is an unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in northwestern Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States, along its border with the borough of Queens in New York City. The population was 35,265 as of the 2020 census.[2]
The hamlet is famous for Belmont Park which hosts the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the prestigious Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. Elmont is also home to UBS Arena, home of the NHL's New York Islanders.
Elmont has tried incorporating itself as a village multiple times, but has been unable to successfully do so.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Elmont CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.