Bellmore, New York

Bellmore
Bedford Avenue by train station
Bedford Avenue by train station
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Bellmore is located in Long Island
Bellmore
Bellmore
Location within the state of New York
Bellmore is located in New York
Bellmore
Bellmore
Bellmore (New York)
Bellmore is located in the United States
Bellmore
Bellmore
Bellmore (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°39′40″N 73°31′44″W / 40.66111°N 73.52889°W / 40.66111; -73.52889
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyNassau
Area
 • Total
3.0 sq mi (8 km2)
 • Land2.5 sq mi (6 km2)
 • Water0.5 sq mi (1 km2)
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
15,937
 • Density5,300/sq mi (2,100/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11710[1]
Area code516
Websitehttps://www.bellmore.li
Bellmore Map from U.S. Census

Bellmore is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population according to the 2024 census is 15,937. Bellmore is located on the south shore of Long Island 6 miles (10 km) north of Jones Beach State Park, approximately 27 miles (43 km) east of Manhattan, and 10 miles (16 km) east of the Nassau-Queens (New York City) Line.

Bellmore, along with North Bellmore, are referred to collectively as "The Cutie Bells". The part of the latter area south of Merrick Road (or possibly south of Sunrise Highway) is sometimes called "South Bellmore".

Bellmore serves as a suburb of New York City on Long Island. Penn Station in Manhattan is typically a 45-minute direct ride from the station on the Long Island Rail Road's Babylon Branch. John F. Kennedy Int'l Airport is located within 15 miles (24 km) of Bellmore, making it convenient for travelers. Major thoroughfares that wind through the suburb include Sunrise Highway, Southern State Parkway, Merrick Road, Bellmore Avenue, Jerusalem Avenue, and Newbridge Road.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Bellmore ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.