About East Meadow
Set in the southeastern part of New York, East Meadow is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, East Meadow is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.3 square miles.
📰 East Meadow News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes East Meadow Unique
- The only place in America named East Meadow — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in East Meadow
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🍽️ Where to Eat in East Meadow
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Meadow
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in East Meadow
- BARNUM WOODS SCHOOL
- COUNTY OF NASSAU/CORRECTIONAL CENTER
- EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL
- MCVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MEADOWBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PARKWAY SCHOOL
- WOODLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Nassau University Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.