Point Lookout, New York

Point Lookout, New York
Flag of Point Lookout, New York
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Point Lookout, New York is located in Long Island
Point Lookout, New York
Location on Long Island
Point Lookout, New York is located in New York
Point Lookout, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°35′27″N 73°34′48″W / 40.59083°N 73.58000°W / 40.59083; -73.58000
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau
TownHempstead
Area
 • Total0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2)
 • Land0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,527
 • Density5,634.69/sq mi (2,175.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
11569
Area codes516, 363
FIPS code36-58849
GNIS feature ID0960827

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".

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Point Lookout CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2011.