East Meadow is a

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(CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, on

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, in

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, United States. The population was 36,856 per the 2024 Census estimates. Many residents commute to

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, to the west.

History

In 1655, two

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s for Hempstead reported that the "east meadow" would be suitable for grazing. The area quickly became a grazing area for cattle and later, in the 18th century, for sheep. The sheep of the East Meadow area provided the country with more than 50% of the United States' wool needs during that time. During the

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, East Meadow was occupied by

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forces when they discovered the vast amounts of livestock herded there, and remained under their control until the end of the war. Two large farms existed in what is now East Meadow: the Barnum farm (Barnum Woods), and the Carman farm. It is rumored that President

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spent a night on the Barnum estate during a trip across

in 1790. A toll booth was operated near the Carman homestead on the Hempstead Turnpike. Another early settlement was located near what is now the intersection of East Meadow Avenue (formerly called Newbridge Avenue; not to be confused with nearby Newbridge Road) and Prospect Avenue. The community was home to many Gilded Era estates. The old Hoeffner homestead is now the site of Veterans Memorial park, and East Meadow's Post Office. The Barnum estate was rented by the Hoeffner family in 1914. Part of the old Barnum farm is now the site of Barnum Woods Elementary School, and the main road that passes by the school, Merrick Avenue, was originally called Barnum Avenue. The Oliver and Alva Belmont (formerly Alva Vanderbilt) estate of Brookholt once stretched across several hundred acres on both sides of Front Street to the west of Merrick Avenue, and for a short while, included the Brookholt School of Agriculture for Women. In 1962, a sand mine located within the hamlet was the subject of ''Goldblatt v. Town of Hempstead'', in which the

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upheld examined the constitutionality of municipal policing powers. Carman Avenue is home to East Meadow High School, the Nassau County Correctional Facility, and the Nassau University Medical Center – the tallest inhabitable building in Nassau County. East Meadow's name is derived from being the meadow of

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east of the Meadow Brook (originally a brook; since replaced by a parkway of the same name). East Meadow was chosen to host eight

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matches of the

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in June 2024.

Geography

According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and 6.3% is water. East Meadow is generally flat, and according to the

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and the

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, the

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ranges from near its southwestern edge, to along Hempstead Turnpike to the north. Almost no actual meadow remains in East Meadow or the Hempstead Plains, due to the post-

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development boom and later, unchecked

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Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 38,132 people and 12,062 households residing in the CDP. (759.6/km²). As of the census of 2010, there were 38,132 people and 12,062 households residing in the CDP. (759.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was according to the 2010 census, 77.3%

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, 5.2%

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, 0.1% Native American, 11.6% Asian, 0.04%

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, 1.0% from other races, 1.9% from two or more races, 12.2%

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or Latino. Non Hispanic whites were 69.8% of the population. The ancestries of residents of East Meadow are Italian (28.5%), Irish (17.5%), German (11.8%), Polish (8.8%), Russian (5.8%), United States (5.0%). Of the 12,186 households, 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were

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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94, and the average family size was 3.34. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,185, and the median income for a family was $74,691 (these figures had risen to $86,582 and $97,057 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $50,325, versus $35,422 for females. The

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for the CDP was $27,076. About 2.3% of families and 1.8% of the population were below the

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, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

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is based in East Meadow.

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was previously headquartered in East Meadow, prior to moving their corporate office. The office space is now currently occupied by the Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island.

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United States had its headquarters in East Meadow beginning in the 1970s, after it moved from

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, in order to save money. In 2019, the office had 206 employees; that year the headquarters moved to Uniondale.

Education

East Meadow's nine public schools are operated by the East Meadow Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead School District #3. The district was originally organized in 1812 and then formally organized as Town of Hempstead Common School District #3 in 1814 under the name "Brushy Plains", and at one time was the third largest school district in New York State. The first school building was on Front Street (where the East Meadow Public Library building stands today). Four successive schoolhouses stood at the corner of Newbridge Avenue (now East Meadow Avenue) and Front Street between 1814 and 1950.

Elementary schools

* Barnum Woods * Bowling Green * George H. McVey (previously Meadowlawn) * Meadowbrook * Parkway

Middle schools

* Woodland * W. Tresper Clarke

High schools

* East Meadow High School * W. Tresper Clarke High School

Closed schools

* ''Front Street School'', once located at the corner of Front Street & East Meadow Avenue, burned down and replaced by the East Meadow Public Library. * ''Prospect Avenue School'', once located on the corner of Coakley Street & Prospect Avenue; students now go to Barnum Woods. * ''Newbridge Road Elementary School'', once located on Newbridge Road, between 7th Avenue & Lawn Drive, has been converted to condominiums. The concrete engraving reading "District No. 3 Public School" remains intact on the front of the building, now the Heritage Square apartments. * ''McCleary Junior High School'', previously Meadowbrook Junior High School, was located on Newbridge Road, in the lot adjacent to East Meadow's

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. Has been replaced by a housing development. * ''Salisbury School'', building now serves as th
district offices
and alternative school

Houses of worship

* Christ Alive Church, 493 East Meadow Avenue * East Meadow Beth-El Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Avenue,

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synagogue * East Meadow United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Avenue * Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue * Long Island Muslim Society, 475 East Meadow Avenue * St. Raphael Parish, 600 Newbridge Road, Roman Catholic Church

Landmarks

* East Meadow water tower * Nassau University Medical Center, which dominates the "skyline." * Nassau County Jail * East Meadow Public Library * Mitchel Manor military housing complex * Eisenhower Park, which holds many events such as cultural nights, free concerts, the Carltun, and the attraction Safety Town

Movies filmed in East Meadow

* ''The Hot Rock'' (1972, dir.

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), aka "How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons", footage filmed at the prison, showing the high school in the background. * '' Let the Good Times Roll'' (1973, dir. Robert Abel and Sidney Levin), footage filmed in

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. * ''The Long Island Cannibal Massacre'' (1980, dir. Nathan Schiff) * '' Compromising Positions'' (1985, dir. Frank Perry) * ''

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'' (1988, dir.

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) * '' Pieces of April'' (2003, dir. Peter Hedges), scene in car with

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and

in background on

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. * ''Enjoy the Show'' (2005, dir. Jess King) * '' September 12th'' (2005, dir. John Touhey) * ''Fitzgerald's Flask'' (2006, dir. Phillip Snyder and Robert M. Snyder) * ''Knight of the Peeper'' (2006, dir. Jose Sombra) * ''Medium'' (2007, dir. Michael Buran and Anthony Gaudioso) * ''Enjoy Yourself'' (2008, dir. George Massimillo) * ''Scum'' (2009, dir. Michael McInerney) * ''

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'' (2010, dir.

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) * ''Potnah'' (2011, dir. Darrell Smith) * ''

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'' (2011, dir.

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) * '' The Bourne Legacy'' (2012, dir. Tony Gilroy) * ''Conscientious Objector'' (2012, dir. J.W. Cortes) * ''One Trick Dieter'' (2013, dir. Zachary Kerschberg) * '' Bridge and Tunnel'' (2014, dir. Jason Michael Brescia) * ''The Last Taxi Driver'' (2014, dir. Debra Markowitz) * ''Disco!'' (2015, dir. Fred Carpenter) * ''February'' (2015, dir. Jessi Shuttleworth) * ''Forgiveness'' (2015, dir. Max Hechtman and Michael Madden) * ''Finding Sandler'' (2016, dir. David Seth Cohen) * ''I Am Here'' (2016, dir. Christonikos Tsalikis) * '' The Comedian'' (2016, dir.

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) * ''Stories of Strength and Hope: Preventing Youth Suicide'' (2018, dir. Max Hechtman) * ''Broken Hearted'' (2019, dir. Joseph Ammendolea) * ''Sfortunato'' (2022, dir. Debra Markowitz) * '' The Instigators'' (2024, dir.

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References

Sources

* ''East Meadow, Its Past and Present'', published in 1976 by the East Meadow Public Library * ''East Meadow, Yesterday & Today,'' by Mary Louise Clarke, available at the East Meadow Public Library

External links

East Meadow Chamber of Commerce official website
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