Wantagh, New York | |
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 An aerial view of Wantagh in 2021. | |
| Motto: "The Gateway to Jones Beach" | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. | |
  Wantagh, New York Location on Long Island  Wantagh, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′29″N 73°30′38″W / 40.67472°N 73.51056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2) |
| • Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,613 |
| • Density | 4,859.79/sq mi (1,876.49/km2) |
| Demonym | Wantonian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11793 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-78146[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0968763[3] |
| Website | www |
Wantagh (/ˈwɒntɔː/ WAHN-taw) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 18,613[4] at the time of the 2020 census.
Wantagh is known as "The Gateway to Jones Beach".[5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "20 Best Apartments for Rent in Wantagh, NY (With pictures)!".