WantaghNew York
Wantagh is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 18,613 at the time of the 2020 census..
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About Wantagh
Wantagh, NY is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern New York.
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 3.83 square miles.
What Makes Wantagh Unique
- The only place in America named 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 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wantagh
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Wantagh Railroad Complex · Museum
- Jamaica · Attraction
- Recreated 1904 Wantagh Post Office · Attraction
- Wantagh Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wantagh
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wantagh
- FOREST LAKE SCHOOL
- LEE ROAD SCHOOL
- MANDALAY SCHOOL
- WANTAGH MIDDLE SCHOOL
- WANTAGH SCHOOL
- WANTAGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.