Wantagh, New York
Coordinates: 40°40′29″N 73°30′38″W / 40.67472, -73.51056
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Area
- CDP	4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
- Land	3.8 sq mi (10.0 km²)
- Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population (2000)
- CDP	18,971
- Density	4,936.3/sq mi (1,905.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	11793
Area code(s)	516
FIPS code	36-78146GR2
GNIS feature ID	0968763GR3

Wantagh (pronounced /WAHN-taw/) is a hamlet that consists of two census-designated places in Nassau County, New York, United States. The portion of Wantagh that is north of Jerusalem Avenue is considered North Wantagh, and the portion south of Jerusalem Avenue is considered just Wantagh or sometimes even "South" Wantagh. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 412 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1460 × 2124 pixel, file size: 2. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the state. ... List of New York counties Map of the counties of New York State (click for larger version) Albany County: formed in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties. ... Nassau County is a suburban city county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... Area code 516 is used for Long Islands Nassau County, located directly east of the New York City borough of Queens and west of Suffolk County. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Place (United States Census Bureau). ... Nassau County is a suburban city county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the state. ... North Wantagh is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...

Wantagh is in the southeastern part of the Town of Hempstead. It serves as a suburb of New York City on Long Island. The city is easily accessible through roads and commuter rail. The Town of Hempstead is one of the three towns (otherwise known as civil townships) in Nassau County, New York, United States. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... LIRR redirects here. ...

The population of Wantagh was 18,971, with a combined North and South population of 31,127 at the time of the 2000 census . 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Jones Beach State Park is located in Wantagh, making it known as "The Gateway to Jones Beach" . Wantagh Parkway approach to Jones Beach. ...

Geography

Wantagh is located at 40°40′29″N, 73°30′38″W (40.674697, -73.510548)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.7 km² (4.1 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (7.25%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 18,971 people, 6,179 households, and 5,215 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,907.5/km² (4,936.3/mi²). There were 6,250 housing units at an average density of 628.4/km² (1,626.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.75% White, 0.20% Black or African American, 0.04% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

"Downtown" Wantagh, intersection of Wantagh Ave. and Sunrise Highway.

There were 6,179 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.37. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 512 pixelsFull resolution (2287 × 1463 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 512 pixelsFull resolution (2287 × 1463 pixel, file size: 1. ... New York State Highway 27, or the Prospect Expressway in Brooklyn, Linden Boulevard and Conduit Avenue in Brooklyn and Queens, Sunrise Highway in eastern Queens, Nassau, and western and central Suffolk County, North Highway in Southampton and Montauk Highway points east, is a vital east-west highway serving the South... Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $83,916, and the median income for a family was $91,019. Males had a median income of $61,162 versus $40,403 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,817. About 1.2% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Public Services

Post Offices

• Main Wantagh USPS Office is located at 3300 Park Avenue.
• (North) Wantagh Branch USPS Office is located at 3390 Jerusalem Avenue.

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NCPD

Wantagh is patrolled by the First, Seventh, and Eighth precincts of the Nassau County Police Department. Shoulder patch of the NCPD. It features the arms of the Dutch royal House of Orange-Nassau, after which the county is named. ...

WFD

Wantagh is protected by a volunteer fire department that is responsible for one of the largest fire districts in Nassau County covering 12 square miles. The Wantagh Fire Department has approximately 225 members using 18 pieces of apparatus located throughout 7 Stations. A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket, see V.F.D.. See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries. ... The Wantagh Fire Department (WFD) is a volunteer fire department headquartered in Wantagh, New York. ...

Jones Beach State Park is located within the departments jurisdiction, during large gatherings the WFD deploys various apparatus and its new mobile command center.

WLVAC

Wantagh-Levittown Volunteer Ambulance Corps has been serving the community since 1956, the all volunteer paramedic and EMT unit is located at 3702 Hempstead Tpke, Levittown. The Star of Life, a globally recognised symbol for emergency medical services A paramedic is a medical professional, usually a member of the emergency medical service, who responds to medical and trauma emergencies in the pre-hospital environment, provides emergency treatment and, when appropriate, transports a patient to definitive care... The Star of Life, a global symbol for medical service EMTs loading an injured skier into an ambulance An Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is an emergency responder trained to provide emergency medical services to the critically ill and injured. ...

Parks, Recreation and Museums

Twin Lakes Preserve

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Parks

State Park

• Jones Beach State Park

County Parks Wantagh Parkway approach to Jones Beach. ...

• Mill Pond Park
• Wantagh Park

Town Parks Wantagh Park entrance sign. ...

• Duckpond Drive North/ South Park
• Forest City Community Park
• Twin Lakes Preserve

Library

• Wantagh Public Library

Museums

• Castles in the Sand at the East Bathhouse
• Wantagh Museum of the Wantagh Preservation Society The Station, The "Jamaica" Railroad Car and the Original Wantagh Post Office.
• Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park

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Wantagh Nightlife

Wantagh is known throughout Long Island to have a very energetic and vibrant nightlife. Centered around the Wantagh LIRR Station there are nine bars, pubs, and clubs all within a quarter mile of the station. Last call in New York State is 4 a.m. thus keeping the area very active into early morning hours. The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a railroad that serves the length of Long Island, New York. ... Last call, an announcement made in a bar before serving drinks is stopped. ...

Wantagh is home to Mulcahy's Pub and Music Hall. This large establishment hosts live music Wednesday to Saturday from local to nationally known bands.

Famous Residents

Checkers' Tombstone

• Arthur Apicella, originally from Wantagh, was a contestant on Average Joe: The Joes Strike Back (2005).
• Rob Cesternino, originally from Wantagh, was the third place finisher in Survivor: The Amazon and also appeared on Survivor: All-Stars.
• Robert McMahon, cargo foreman for Air France at JFK Airport who was a suspect in the 1978 Lufthansa heist and was later murdered by unknown gunmen in 1979 because of his alleged involvement.
• Alan Zweibel author and comedy writer went to Forest Lake Elementary School in the late 1950's.
• General Eric T. Olson (ret) was 67th Commandant of the US Military Academy at West Point and later had operational command of all coalition forces in Afghanistan.[1] He wrote about his Desert Storm experiences in Leaders in War: West Point Remembers the 1991 Gulf War by F. Kagan. He graduated from Wantagh High in 1968.
• Checkers, President Nixon's Dog was buried along with 50,000 other dogs, cats, chimpanzees, etc. in Long Island's Bide-a-Wee Pet Cemetery on Beltagh Ave.
• Chris Smith who was the #7 overall pick by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2001 MLB First Year Player Draft, was born and raised in Wantagh and was part of the 1998 New York Class B State Championship team.
• Frances Fragos Townsend, current Homeland Security Advisor to United States President George W. Bush.

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Trivia

• The 2001 World Championships in tether car racing where held at the Wantagh Tether Car Speedway which is located within Cedar Creek Park.
• The highest recorded temperature was 103°F in 1999.
• During the month of August in 1954 a United States Air Force fighter while traveling from Delaware to Massachusetts crashed into the middle of the street on Denver Road in Wantagh. The crash and ensuing fire damaged several homes on Denver Road, Dover Road and Roxbury Avenue.
• JFK made a whistlestop tour during the 1960 presidential campaign and spoke to a large crowd at the Wantagh railroad station.
• Wantagh's famous 4th of July Parade and celebration was in a Life Magazine feature article July 6, 1962.
• The Long Island Marathon goes through Wantagh along Wantagh State Parkway as it heads to Sunrise Highway and back to East Meadow.

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External links

• Wantagh.li
• Wantagh Chamber of Commerce
• Wantagh Public Library
• Wantagh Fire Department
• Wantagh Union Free School District
• LIRR Wantagh Timetables
• Jones Beach State Park- Official Site

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