Bellmore, New York
| Bellmore | |
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| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. |
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 Bellmore
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| Coordinates: 40°39′40″N 73°32′16″W / 40.66111°N 73.53778°WCoordinates: 40°39′40″N 73°32′16″W / 40.66111°N 73.53778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,218 |
| • Density | 5,400/sq mi (2,100/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Bellmore is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population according to the 2010 census was 16,218. Bellmore is located on the south shore of Long Island 5 miles from Jones Beach State Park, approximately 27 miles (43 km) east of Manhattan, and 10 miles (16 km) east of the Nassau-Queens (New York City) Line. North Bellmore is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 19,941 at the 2010 census.
Bellmore serves as a suburb of New York City on Long Island. Penn Station in Manhattan is typically a 45-minute direct ride from the station on the Long Island Rail Road's Babylon Branch. Also, John F. Kennedy Int'l Airport is located within 15 miles (24 km) of Bellmore, making it easy for travelers. Major thoroughfares that wind through the suburb include Sunrise Highway, Southern State Parkway, Merrick Road, Bellmore Avenue, Jerusalem Avenue, and Newbridge Road.
"The Bellmores" are subdivided into Bellmore (population 16,000) and N. Bellmore (population 20,000). The Bellmore area has an approximate population of 36,000 at this time. Also, some residents call the area south of Merrick Road (or sometimes Sunrise Highway) "South Bellmore".
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