Wantagh
| Wantagh | |
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 Location in Nassau County
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| Basic data | |
| State : | United States |
| State : | new York |
| County : | Nassau County |
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 40 ′ N , 73 ° 31 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) |
| Residents : | 18,871 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 1,887.1 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 10.7 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of which 10 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 7 m |
| Postal code : | 11793 |
| Area code : | +1 516 |
| FIPS : | 36-78146 |
| GNIS ID : | 0968763 |
Wantagh is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in the US state of New York with 18,871 inhabitants (2010).
geography
Wantagh is located on Long Island , about 50 kilometers east of central Manhattan . To the south is Jones Beach Island with Jones Beach State Park .
history
The area was first settled by Metoac Indians before Dutch settlers arrived in the middle of the 17th century. The area was used for agriculture for a long time.
Around 1867 the area was connected to the network of the Long Island Rail Road railway line. It was not until the 1950s that the place developed into a suburban character.
In 1952 the Jones Beach Theater was opened, a large open-air arena for musicals and live music.
Web links
Commons : Wantagh, New York - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
