Where is Plainview, New York, USA?

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Where is Plainview Located? - Plainview is a city located in the Hale County of New York, United States. Plainview lies between 59.6480855 Degrees North latitudes and 151.5299245 Degrees West longitudes.

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Where is Plainview, New York

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Where is Plainview Located?

Plainview is a city located in the Nassau County of New York, United States. Plainview lies between 59.6480855 Degrees North latitudes and 151.5299245 Degrees West longitudes. According to 2020 U.S.census, the population of Plainview city is 27100 people and the city has a total area of 5.72 sq mi. The city has numerous parks and recreational facilities.

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Plainview, New York Quick Facts

AttributeDetails
CityPlainview (Census-designated place)
CountyNassau County
StateNew York
State CapitalAlbany
US RegionNortheastern United States (Middle Atlantic Region)
Latitude40.7765° N
Longitude73.4673° W
Elevation184 ft (56 m)
Land Area5.72 sq mi
Water Area0.00 sq mi
Total Area5.72 sq mi
Population (2020 Census)27,100
Population DensityApproximately 4,738 people per sq mi
ZIP Codes11803
Area Code516
Time Zone StandardEastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5)
Time Zone DaylightEastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4)
CurrencyUnited States Dollar (USD)
FIPS Code36-59282
Congressional DistrictNew York's 3rd Congressional District

Transportation and Connectivity in Plainview

CategoryDetails
Airport NameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA CodeJFK
PortPort of New York and New Jersey (regional access)
Major HighwaysLong Island Expressway (I-495), Seaford–Oyster Bay Expressway (NY 135), Northern State Parkway, Old Country Road
Train/Amtrak ServiceNearest Long Island Rail Road stations at Hicksville and Bethpage; nearest Amtrak service at Penn Station, New York City
Local Bus/Transit ServiceNassau Inter-County Express (NICE Bus)
  • Interstate 495 (Long Island Expressway) – Major east–west highway connecting Plainview with New York City, Suffolk County, and eastern Long Island.
  • New York Route 135 – North–south expressway providing access to Syosset, Farmingdale, and the South Shore.
  • Northern State Parkway – Scenic parkway linking Plainview with western and central Long Island communities.
  • Old Country Road – Regional arterial serving Plainview's commercial districts and neighboring Nassau County communities.

Top Places to Visit in Plainview, New York

Landmark NameType
Plainview-Old Bethpage Community ParkCommunity Park
Old Bethpage Village RestorationLiving History Museum
Trail View State ParkState Park
Bethpage State ParkState Park
Manetto Hills ParkNature Park
Long Island Children's MuseumMuseum
The Adventure Park at Long IslandAdventure Park
Planting Fields ArboretumArboretum
Plainview Shopping CentreShopping District
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumNature Center

Driving Distances from Plainview, New York to Nearby Cities

CityStateDistance (mi)Approx. Drive Time
HicksvilleNew York410 minutes
SyossetNew York310 minutes
FarmingdaleNew York615 minutes
JerichoNew York510 minutes
MelvilleNew York715 minutes
MineolaNew York1220 minutes
HempsteadNew York1425 minutes
Garden CityNew York1325 minutes
JamaicaNew York2435 minutes
New York CityNew York3345 minutes

Colleges and Universities in Plainview, New York

Institution NameTypeLevelNotable For
State University of New York at Old WestburyPublicUniversityLiberal arts and business programs
Nassau Community CollegePublicCommunity CollegeTransfer and workforce education
New York Institute of TechnologyPrivateUniversityEngineering and health sciences
Long Island University – PostPrivateUniversityBusiness, education, and communications
Adelphi UniversityPrivateUniversityHealthcare and liberal arts
Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School DistrictPublicK–12 DistrictPrimary and secondary education

Waterbodies in Plainview, New York

Massapequa Creek, Bethpage Lake, Mill Pond, Oyster Bay Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor, Hempstead Lake, Plainview Reservoir.

Golf Courses in Plainview

Bethpage Black Course, Bethpage Red Course, Bethpage Blue Course, Bethpage Green Course, Bethpage Yellow Course, Cold Spring Country Club.

Plainview, New York — Key Historical Facts

  • Plainview was settled during the seventeenth century as part of Long Island's farming communities, where potato farming became a major local industry.
  • For much of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the area remained largely agricultural before suburban development accelerated after World War II.
  • The expansion of the Long Island Expressway and nearby parkways transformed Plainview into a desirable residential community with convenient access to New York City.
  • The neighboring Old Bethpage Village Restoration preserves the region's nineteenth-century heritage and highlights the area's early rural history.
  • Today, Plainview is known for its excellent schools, well-maintained neighborhoods, thriving business parks, and central location on Long Island.

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