Glen HeadNew York
Glen Head is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the City of Glen Cove.
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About Glen Head
Glen Head is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New York.
Officially, Glen Head is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.64 square miles.
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What Makes Glen Head Unique
- The only place in America named Glen Head — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Glen Head
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🎡 Fun Things to Do
- First City Project · Museum
- North Shore Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glen Head
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Glen Head
- GLEN HEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GLENWOOD LANDING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- NORTH SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- NORTH SHORE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.