Mineola, New York

Mineola
Miniolagamika ("Pleasant Village")
Incorporated Village of Mineola
Mineola Village Hall and Community Center on July 12, 2022.
Mineola Village Hall and Community Center on July 12, 2022.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Mineola, New York is located in Long Island
Mineola, New York
Mineola, New York
Location in the state of New York
Mineola, New York is located in New York
Mineola, New York
Mineola, New York
Mineola, New York (New York)
Mineola, New York is located in the United States
Mineola, New York
Mineola, New York
Mineola, New York (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°44′50″N 73°38′17″W / 40.74722°N 73.63806°W / 40.74722; -73.63806
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau County
TownNorth Hempstead
Hempstead
Incorporated1906
Named forAlgonquin Chief Miniolagamika
Government
 • MayorPaul A. Pereira
 • Deputy MayorJanine Sartori
Area
 • Total1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
 • Land1.85 sq mi (4.79 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total20,800
 • Density11,237.17/sq mi (4,338.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
11501
Area code516
FIPS code36-47636
GNIS feature ID0957391
Websitewww.mineola-ny.gov

Mineola is a village in and the county seat of Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 20,800 at the 2020 census.[2] The name is derived from an Algonquin Chief, Miniolagamika, which means "pleasant village".[3]

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.[4] 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.[5] Offices of many Nassau County agencies are in both Mineola and Garden City.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Village of Mineola, NY - Village History". www.mineola-ny.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
  4. ^ "Comprehensive Master Plan for the Village of Mineola" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2008. Retrieved October 21, 2008. especially see page 5
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.