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Point Lookout, New York | |
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Coordinates: 40°35′27″N 73°34′48″W / 40.59083°N 73.58000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Nassau |
Town | Hempstead |
Area | |
• Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
• Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
• Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,527 |
• Density | 5,634.69/sq mi (2,175.16/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 11569 |
Area codes | 516, 363 |
FIPS code | 36-58849 |
GNIS feature ID | 0960827 |
Point Lookout is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 1,527 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] The town is mostly made up of residential homes, with several small businesses on Lido Boulevard. The town is surrounded on three sides by water. Today, Point Lookout has become a popular location for summer residences. Among its inhabitants, it is commonly referred to as "PLO".