Roslyn New York Map

About Roslyn, New York

Roslyn is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,978. The population density is 1768.4 people per km². Roslyn is located at 40.7998°N, 73.6510°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11576.

Roslyn’s gentle hills, draped in the deep greens of mature oaks and maples, descend towards the shimmering waters of Manhasset Bay. It lies 3.5 miles north of North Hempstead, NY (from North Hempstead, NY: bearing 352°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-north-east of Queens. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, briny kiss from the nearby Atlantic, a subtle reminder of the island’s proximity to the vast ocean. Streets wind with an old-world grace, lined by homes of varied styles, some with the sturdy, practical lines of mid-century construction, others boasting the more elaborate facades of an earlier era, each reflecting a different chapter in Roslyn’s unfolding story. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of leaves, dappling the sidewalks and casting elongated shadows that lengthen with the approaching evening. This particular corner of Nassau County has a history that stretches back to colonial times, its early economy tied to the fertile land and the industrious spirit of its settlers who harnessed the power of the Plandome Mill, a testament to the ingenuity of a bygone age. Today, Roslyn retains a lively, though not frenetic, pace, its local businesses catering to a discerning populace with a blend of established shops and newer ventures. The Roslyn Grist Mill itself stands as a silent sentinel to the past, a reminder of the generations who worked and lived by the water's edge, their stories now whispered by the wind that rustles through the reeds along the bay.

About This Roslyn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roslyn, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.799823, -73.650962. 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 Roslyn and Nassau County.

Detailed location data for Roslyn includes the ZIP code (11576), telephone area code (516), county seat of Nassau County (Mineola), and school district assignment (Roslyn 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 Roslyn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.