Hempstead Bay

Hempstead Harbor is a bay hugging the northern coast of , in , . Located off of the , it forms the northernmost portion of the political boundary between the Nassau County towns of Oyster Bay on the east and on the west, as well as the western border of the city of with North Hempstead to its west.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: Bay on north coast of Long Island, New York
  • Also known as: “Hempstead Harbor”
  • Address: NY

Places of Interest

Highlights include Glenwood Generating Station and Sea Cliff Village Library.

Power station
Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0.
is a power station in owned by National Grid USA. It is mainly known for being the former site of an architecturally significant 1920s brick power station.

Library
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0.

House
Photo: Daniel Winter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a historic home located at in . It was built in 1871 and is a 1+1⁄2-story, rectangular building with 12-inch poured concrete walls and a mansard roof in the Second Empire style.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glenwood Landing and Sea Cliff.

Village
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet and census-designated place in , on the North Shore of , in , United States. The population was 3,948 at the time of the 2020 census.

Town
Photo: Kenspencer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in , on , in , United States. It is considered part of the greater Glen Cove area, which is anchored by the .

Village
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village in , on the North Shore of , in , United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the .

Hempstead Bay

Latitude
40.83232° or 40° 49′ 56″ north
Longitude
-73.65457° or 73° 39′ 17″ west
Open location code
87G8R8JW+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369038375
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
5120482
Wiki­data ID
Q15223563
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Satellite Map

Discover Hempstead Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Hempstead Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Hempstead Harbor”
  • “Hempstead Harbor”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Hempstead Bay”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as South Glenwood Landing and Beacon Hill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hempstead Harbor Park and Harry Tappen Marina.

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