Profile for East Meadow, New York, NY

The community was once a grazing area for sheep and cattle.

East Meadow boomed after World War II.

Well-known residents have included:
· Julius Erving, basketball player
· Eleanor Roosevelt, first lady

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Eisenhower Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 86

Listed places near East Meadow

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (9)

Communities (65)

Hotels (17)

Libraries (44)

Museums (9)

Parks (4)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in East Meadow
• School enrollment & education levels in East Meadow
• Transportation & commute times in East Meadow
• Nassau County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about East Meadow demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nassau County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Nassau-Suffolk area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 11554 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Nassau County government

10% of East Meadow residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the East Meadow ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near East Meadow
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Libraries in or near East Meadow

Post a query on a message board:

• Nassau County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• East Meadow area attractions
• East Meadow museums
• East Meadow historic sites
• East Meadow area parks
• Wineries near East Meadow

• Nassau County, Long Island, in Early Photographs

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• East Meadow area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near East Meadow
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Nassau County

• East Meadow business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Nassau County
• Arrests in Nassau County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in East Meadow was $27,076, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nassau County economic census
• Nassau County economic summary
• Nassau County employment growth
• Nassau County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

29% of East Meadow residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near East Meadow
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near East Meadow
• School districts in or near East Meadow
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near East Meadow
• YouTube videos about East Meadow

• Air pollution in Nassau County
• Diesel soot in Nassau County
• Land contamination in Nassau County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Nassau County
• Toxic chemical releases in Nassau County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for East Meadow

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near East Meadow
• Geocaches in New York

• East Meadow items now on sale

• Nassau County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• East Meadow medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near East Meadow
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near East Meadow
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nassau County genealogy forum

Median rent in East Meadow, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $859.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,832.

• Research East Meadow Apartments
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• Jobs in the East Meadow area
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Libraries in East Meadow include East Meadow Public Library ... View libraries

• New York library

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• Census map of East Meadow area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of East Meadow

Newspapers in East Meadow include East Meadow Herald

• Daily newspapers in or near East Meadow
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• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near East Meadow
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• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in New York
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for East Meadow
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near East Meadow

• Parks near East Meadow
• National forests in New York
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of East Meadow
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Nassau County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our East Meadow political report.

• New York Democratic party
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• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near East Meadow
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• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for East Meadow workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• East Meadow travel guide
• Airports near East Meadow
• Hotels near East Meadow
• New York tourism bureau

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• Major storms (searchable by county)
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• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
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