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Mineola, NY

Mineola is a village and the county seat of Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, United States. It's a suburb of New York City, located approximately 21 miles (34 km) east of midtown Manhattan. The population was 20,800 at the 2020 census. The name is derived from an Algonquin Chief, Miniolagamika, which means "pleasant village". The Incorporated Village of Mineola is located primarily in the Town of North Hempstead, with the exception being a small portion of its southern edge within the Town of Hempstead. Old Country Road runs along the village's southern border. The area serviced by the Mineola Post Office extends farther south into the adjacent village of Garden City, where the Old Nassau County Courthouse is located. Offices of many Nassau County agencies are in both Mineola and Garden City.

The central, flat, grassy part of Long Island was originally known as the Hempstead Plains. In the 19th century, various communities were started in this area. One of those communities was called "Hempstead Branch," which would ultimately be known as "Mineola" later on. Long Island was part of Henry Hudson's original claim in the name of the Dutch East India Company dating as far back as 1609. In the 18th century, the Dutch and English settlers worked to clear farmland to start their life on the Hempstead Plains. It was in 1858 when this land was named after an Algonquin Indian Chief, Miniolagamika meaning, "Pleasant Village". The name was later shortened and altered to "Mineola".

From about 1787 until the 1870s, the area was the county seat for Queens County, in a section then known as Clowesville, just outside the present village boundaries. The western portion of Queens became a borough of New York City in 1898, and in 1899 Nassau County was formed from the part of Queens that did not so consolidate. Voters selected Mineola (in the Town of North Hempstead) to be the county seat for the new county of Nassau in November 1898 (before Mineola incorporated as a village in 1906 and set its boundaries), winning out over Hicksville and Hempstead. The Garden City Company (founded in 1893 by the heirs of Alexander Turney Stewart) donated four acres of land for the county buildings just south of the Mineola train station and the present-day Village of Mineola, in the Town of Hempstead.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land. The villages bordering Mineola are Garden City, Old Westbury, East Williston, and Williston Park. Mineola also borders the hamlets (CDP) of Albertson, Garden City Park, Herricks, and Roslyn Heights. The village gained territory between the 1990 census and the 2000 census. Near the center of the village, Mineola Memorial Park commemorates the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks with a monument. Mineola's own Memorial Library and private and public schools adjoin the park. The Memorial Tablet and surrounding paths were an Eagle Project by Troop 45 Eagle Scout Edward Kaiser.

Mineola, NY, prioritizes the health and wellness of its residents through comprehensive healthcare services provided by NYU Langone Health and Northeast Primary Care, alongside mental health support from NYU Langone Behavioral Health Associates. Fitness centers like NYSC Mineola and Planet Fitness promote physical activity, while personalized nutrition counseling is available at Nourish Wellness and Nutrition. Residents can also access alternative therapies at Red Phoenix Wellness Center. Engaging in wellness programs organized by Mineola Parks and Recreation, and outdoor activities at Mineola Nature Preserve.

Top Sites in Mineola, NY: Old Westbury Gardens, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Clark Botanic Gardens.

Population: 21,225 (2022). Elevation: 82 ft (25 m). ZIP Code: 11501. Area code: 516. Area: 1.87 square miles (4.84 km²).

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What is Mineola, NY famous for?

Mineola was also a familiar place to many of the most famous pilots in history. The Wright Brothers, Igor Sikorsky, Captain Rene Fonac, and the famed duo of Clarence Chamberlain and Bert Acosta, dubbed "twins of derring-do," all spent time in Mineola taking advantage of the rolling grasslands and favorable winds. On May 20, 1927, at 7:52 am, Charles Lindbergh started his historic flight from nearby Roosevelt Field. Thirty-three hours later he landed in Paris and became the first person to complete a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean. 

What towns are near Mineola, NY?

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has an area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km²), all land. The villages bordering Mineola are Garden City, Old Westbury, East Williston, and Williston Park. Mineola also borders the hamlets (CDP) of Albertson, Garden City Park, Herricks, and Roslyn Heights. The village gained territory between the 1990 census and the 2000 census.

What county is Mineola, NY in?

Mineola is, a village, mainly in North Hempstead town (township) with a small section in Hempstead town, and seat (1898) of Nassau county, Long Island, southeastern New York, U.S. It was settled in the 17th century by English and Dutch inhabitants of Connecticut who crossed Long Island Sound; it was known as Hempstead Branch until its present name was adopted in 1858. The name is from an Algonquian Indian word miniolagamika meaning “a pleasant village.” Mineola is now a trading center and has some light industry and publishing. Nearby is the site of Roosevelt Field (closed 1951; now a shopping center), where many of the great names in flying made early aviation history. Inc. 1906. Pop. (2000) 19,234; (2010) 18,799.

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Village of Mineola

NYU Langone Health

Northeast Primary Care

NYU Langone Behavioral Health Associates

NYSC Mineola

Planet Fitness

Nourish Wellness and Nutrition

Red Phoenix Wellness Center

Mineola Parks and Recreation

Mineola Nature Preserve

Britannica

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