Barnum Island New York Map
Barnum Island, New York — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Barnum Island, Nassau County.
Interactive Map of Barnum Island, New York
| City | Barnum Island |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Nassau |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.604548 |
| Longitude | -73.644019 |
| Population | 2,302 |
| Density | 969.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Barnum Island, New York
Barnum Island is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,302. The population density is 969.4 people per km². Barnum Island is located at 40.6045°N, 73.6440°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11558.
Barnum Island rises from the flat embrace of the South Shore, a low-lying sliver of land where the salt air tangles with the scent of marsh grass. It lies 1.3 miles north-north-east of Long Beach, NY (from Long Beach, NY: bearing 33°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south of North Hempstead. Its terrain is a study in subtle gradients, a gentle swell that barely breaks the horizon, punctuated by the occasional cluster of weathered homes and the skeletal remains of piers reaching into the shallow, tea-colored waters. Here, the sky feels vast and close, a canvas for migrating birds and the ever-shifting moods of the Atlantic. The sand, fine and pale, whispers underfoot, and the water, a cool, inviting presence, laps at the shore with a steady, comforting rhythm. Even on a windless day, a faint tremor of the ocean’s breath seems to stir the reeds and rustle the leaves of the scattered, salt-tolerant trees. Historically, Barnum Island's character has been shaped by its intimate connection to the sea and its humble beginnings. Once a more substantial landmass, erosion has whittled it down, leaving a resilient community that has learned to live with the ebb and flow of the tides. The local economy, though modest, has long revolved around the bounty of the surrounding waters – fishing and clamming have provided sustenance and livelihood for generations. More recently, the island has found a quiet niche as a haven for those seeking a more unhurried existence, a place where the frantic pulse of the mainland feels a world away. The distinctive clam shacks and weathered bait and tackle shops, their paint peeling like sun-baked skin, are not mere relics but living testaments to a way of life that values hard work, community, and the enduring allure of the coast.
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About This Barnum Island Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Barnum Island, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Barnum Island and Nassau County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Barnum Island is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Barnum Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
