East Nassau, New York

About East Nassau

East Nassau, NY is a tiny community located in eastern New York counting 516 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, East Nassau is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 106 residents per square mile.

📰 East Nassau News Today

• Fire breaks out at East Nassau home WNYT.com · Jan 7
• Hancock Fire responds to East Nassau fire as icy weather hits the Berkshires The Berkshire Eagle · Jan 7
• Mark Schad Obituary (1948 - 2026) - East Nassau, NY - Albany Times Union Legacy obituary · Apr 30
• Snake Mountain, once eyed for intense mining, now protected Times Union · Jun 2
• Lightning Strike Map in East Nassau, NY - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East Nassau Unique

• The only place in America named East Nassau — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in East Nassau

• The Pillars Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Eastfield Village · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Nassau

• Albert Family Community Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cherry Plain State Park reviews ★
• Chestnut Hill Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hand Hollow Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hand Hollow State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Kinderhook Creek Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Robert Ingalls Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in East Nassau

• WALTER B HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East Nassau

🏘️ Nearby Communities