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North Wantagh, New York

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North Wantagh, New York

North Wantagh is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 11,931 at the time of the 2020 census..

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About North Wantagh

North Wantagh is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New York.

North Wantagh holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.9 square miles.

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What Makes North Wantagh Unique

  • The only place in America named North Wantagh — 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

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in North Wantagh

  • Mike's Delicatessen (café)
  • Saporito — pizza

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in North Wantagh

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⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCDP
Population (2024)
Land area1.9 sq mi
Coordinates40.6939, -73.5164

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