Glenwood Landing New York Map

About Glenwood Landing, New York

Glenwood Landing is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,896. The population density is 1503.7 people per km². Glenwood Landing is located at 40.8307°N, 73.6387°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11547.

Glenwood Landing lies where the gentle slopes of Long Island descend to the embrace of Manhasset Bay. It lies 2.2 miles south of Glen Cove, NY (from Glen Cove, NY: bearing 187°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west-south-west of Oyster Bay. The air here carries a perpetual hint of salt, a whisper from the tidal waters that define its western edge. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like weathered hands, stand sentinel over modest homes, their leaves rustling secrets of seasons past. The terrain, a soft undulation, leads the eye towards the shimmering expanse of the bay, where pleasure craft bob like painted toys. Even on the warmest days, a refreshing breeze often stirs, carrying the calls of gulls and the distant hum of a world in motion, a gentle counterpoint to the quiet dignity of this waterfront enclave. The history of Glenwood Landing is interwoven with the maritime pulse of its surroundings. Once a place where the bounty of the sea was a more direct concern, its economy has gracefully shifted, now anchored by the quiet hum of professional services and the steady flow of commuters heading towards the wider metropolitan area. The old boatyards, though fewer in number, still evoke an era when shipbuilding and fishing were the lifeblood of the community, their weathered pilings a testament to a time of tangible craft. Today, the bay remains a focal point, not for industry, but for recreation, its waters reflecting the changing hues of the sky as residents enjoy the serene beauty that has long defined Glenwood Landing.

About This Glenwood Landing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Glenwood Landing, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.830656, -73.638739. 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 Glenwood Landing and Nassau County.

Detailed location data for Glenwood Landing includes the ZIP code (11545), telephone area code (516), county seat of Nassau County (Mineola), and school district assignment (North Shore Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Glenwood Landing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.