Old Westbury, New York
Village · Population 4,950 · #172 in New York
About Old Westbury
Set in the southeastern part of New York, Old Westbury is a small town counting 4,950 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Old Westbury is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 8.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 578 residents per square mile.
📰 Old Westbury News Today
- Westbury man 'at the very top' of Penn State cocaine trafficking ring: prosecutors ABC7 New York · Aug 18
- Old Westbury Police help catch loose horse along LIE service road CBS News · Aug 14
- All Lanes Closed Overnight On LIE Eastbound: 511NY Patch · Aug 17
- LEGO art exhibit now open at Old Westbury Gardens NBC New York · May 15
- Preservation and Purpose at Old Westbury New York Social Diary · Jul 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Old Westbury Unique
- The only place in America named Old Westbury — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Old Westbury Gardens · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Old Westbury
- Boxwood Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Knole Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Old Westbury Gardens · Attraction reviews ★
- Old Westbury Unique Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Old Westbury
- WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL
- WHEATLEY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeVillage
Population (2024)4,950
Rank in state#172 of 595
Land area8.57 sq mi
Density578/sq mi
Coordinates40.7865, -73.5975