JerichoNew York
Jericho is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States, approximately 29 miles (47 km) east of Midtown Manhattan. The population was 14,808 at the time of the 2020 census..
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About Jericho
Jericho, NY is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern New York.
Jericho holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.96 square miles.
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What Makes Jericho Unique
- 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.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Jericho
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Jericho
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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Jericho
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🏫 Schools in Jericho
- CANTIAGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- GEORGE A JACKSON SCHOOL
- JEFFREY RATNER-ROBERT SEAMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- JERICHO MIDDLE SCHOOL
- JERICHO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
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