PlainviewNew York
Plainview is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Oyster Bay in east central Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 27,100 at the time of the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Plainview
Set in the southeastern part of New York, Plainview is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Plainview is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.72 square miles.
📰 Plainview News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Plainview Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Plainview — but the New York one has a character all its own.
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Plainview
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Plainview
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Main Event
- Museum of American Armor · Museum
- Old Bethpage Village Restoration · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plainview
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Plainview
- BAYLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- H B MATTLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
- JUDY JACOBS PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- KRAMER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PASADENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
- PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE/JFK HIGH SCHOOL
- STRATFORD ROAD SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Plainview Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.