Roslyn Heights, New York
| Roslyn Heights, New York | |
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| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
Roslyn Highlands firehouse
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 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. |
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 Roslyn Heights, New York
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| Coordinates: 40°46′57″N 73°38′29″W / 40.78250°N 73.64139°WCoordinates: 40°46′57″N 73°38′29″W / 40.78250°N 73.64139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Land | 1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,577 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11577 |
| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-63814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0962934 |
Roslyn Heights is both a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Village of Roslyn. The population was 6,577 at the 2010 census.
Roslyn Heights is in the eastern part of the Town of North Hempstead at exit 37 on the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
Roslyn Heights is part of the greater Roslyn area. Though most of Roslyn Heights belongs to the Roslyn School District, portions of the school-aged population are enrolled in the East Williston school district, and attend The Wheatley School from eighth through twelfth grades. Portions of Roslyn Heights also belong to the Herricks School District, as well as the Mineola School District.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,295 people, 2,168 households, and 1,773 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,223.6 per square mile (1,631.2/km²). There were 2,226 housing units at an average density of 1,493.5/sq mi (576.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.03% White, 6.45% African American, 0.11% Native American, 10.01% Asian, 2.00% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.45% of the population.
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