Jones Inlet

Jones Inlet is located at the westernmost end of the 17-mile long Jones Beach Barrier Island that runs along the South Shore of Long Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Point Lookout and Lido Beach.

Point Lookout

Village

Photo: Sullynyflhi, Public domain.

Point Lookout is a hamlet and census-designated place located in the town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 1,527 at the time of the 2020 census.

Lido Beach is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States. Located on the Long Beach Barrier Island, it is a suburb of the City of Long Beach, and is in the immediate metropolitan area. Lido Beach is situated 2½ miles west of Jones Inlet.

Barnum Island

Village

Photo: Sullynyflhi, Public domain.

Barnum Island is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 2,590 at the 2020 census. It occupies the eastern portion of an island situated between Long Island and Long Beach. Barnum Island is situated 4 miles northwest of Jones Inlet.

Jones Inlet

Type: Channel
Description: body of water in New York state
Categories: inlet and body of water
Location: Nassau County, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.5826° or 40° 34′ 57″ north

Longitude

-73.57791° or 73° 34′ 41″ west

Open location code

87G8HCMC+2R

GeoNames ID

5122873

Wikidata ID

Q6275217

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Hebrew—“Jones Inlet” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Jones Inlet”
Hebrew: “מצר ג’ונס”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bay Colony and Baldwin Harbor.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hempstead Town Park and West End.

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