Roosevelt New York Map

About Roosevelt, New York

Roosevelt is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of 18,885. The population density is 4282.7 people per km². Roosevelt is located at 40.6787°N, 73.5890°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11575.

Roosevelt lies on a flat, unassuming plain, a sprawl of modest homes and businesses that stretches outward under a sky that can turn a bruised, electric purple before a summer storm. It lies 1.5 miles north-north-west of Freeport, NY (from Freeport, NY: bearing 348°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-east of North Hempstead. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of rain-soaked soil and the distant hum of traffic from the larger arteries that slice through the landscape. Streets are lined with mature trees, their leaves a dense canopy in July, but in autumn, they shed a brittle, papery rustle onto the sidewalks, a quiet testament to the turning seasons. The terrain itself offers little drama, a low-lying expanse where drainage ditches become miniature rivers after a downpour, reflecting the hurried clouds. The history of Roosevelt is tied to the development of Long Island as a whole, a place that saw its farmlands gradually give way to suburban growth. Its economy, once rooted in agriculture, now largely serves the commuting needs of its residents who find work in the bustling centers of neighboring Nassau and Queens counties. The area carries a strong sense of community, a place where neighbors still know each other’s names and children’s schools, a quiet continuation of life that has settled into a steady, unassuming rhythm. You can feel it in the way the streetlights cast long, soft pools of light on the pavement at dusk, a gentle glow that seems to hold the day’s last warmth.

About This Roosevelt Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roosevelt, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.678713, -73.589017. 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 Roosevelt and Nassau County.

Detailed location data for Roosevelt includes the ZIP code (11575), telephone area code (516), county seat of Nassau County (Mineola), and school district assignment (Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.