Lake Success New York Map

About Lake Success, New York

Lake Success is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,829. The population density is 587.8 people per km². Lake Success is located at 40.7707°N, 73.7176°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11042.

Lake Success unfolds as a verdant expanse, its placid waters reflecting the shifting moods of the Long Island sky. It lies 3.1 miles east of Bayside, NY (from Bayside, NY: bearing 87°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-north-east of Queens. Rolling hills, softened by the persistent tread of development and the patient growth of trees, define its immediate terrain. The air here, particularly in the lingering warmth of late afternoon, carries a subtle sweetness, a scent of mown grass mingling with the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of the urban embrace. Small, well-tended parks punctuate the landscape, offering quiet respites where the occasional splash of a leaping fish or the call of a distant bird can momentarily break the stillness, creating pockets of almost rural tranquility amidst the suburban sprawl. The history of Lake Success is deeply intertwined with the aspirations of a rapidly expanding metropolis, its name itself a testament to a vision of prosperity. Once part of a vast agricultural estate, the land has been shaped by successive waves of development, transforming from open fields to a nexus of commerce and residential living. The economic character of Lake Success is now largely defined by its role as a hub for business and professional services, its modern office buildings rising like silent sentinels. The proximity to major thoroughfares has made it a strategic location, attracting a diverse array of enterprises and fostering a dynamic, albeit often understated, local economy.

About This Lake Success Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Lake Success, 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 Lake Success and Nassau County.

Detailed location data for Lake Success includes the ZIP code (11020), telephone area code (718, 347, 929), county seat of Nassau County (Mineola), and school district assignment (Great Neck Union Free 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 Lake Success is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.