Glen Head, New York

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.

📰 Glen Head News Today

• Glen Head Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Concerned Glen Head community gathers for education session on Propel NY Energy project PoliticsNY · Feb 2
• Marilyn Manning Obituary, Age 95 - November 19, 2025 - Glen Head, New York - Lawrence Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World · Aug 8
• 24-Year-Old To Open Local Pizzeria, Following In His Late Grandfather's Footsteps Patch · Jun 3
• Glen Head residents hold rally against Propel NY project LI Press · Jul 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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

• La Bottega Glen Cove — italian
• Aradlos Grill — greek
• Capricho (café)
• Downtown Cafe — pizza
• El Tazumal — salvadoran
• Glen Cove Diner — american
• Henry's — american
• Jade Fortune — chinese
• Marlene's Cafe — french (café)
• Noble Savage

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• First City Project · Museum
• North Shore Historical Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Glen Head

• Big Ralph Park reviews ★
• Danis Park reviews ★
• Dennis Brian Murray Park reviews ★
• Dr. James N. Trousdell and Dr. Marjorie R. Allen Memorial Ga · Garden reviews ★
• Francis M. Gaynor Park G-5 reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Glen Head

🏘️ Nearby Communities