About Roosevelt
Set in the southeastern part of New York, Roosevelt is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Roosevelt is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.77 square miles.
📰 Roosevelt News Today
- 125 Years Later: Teddy Roosevelt’s Ride to the Presidency New York Almanack · Aug 17
- A New Role Led a Former Ballet Principal to Roosevelt Island The New York Times · Aug 11
- New York Waterway recaptures NJ ferry landing from SeaStreak workboat.com · Aug 15
- Roosevelt Institute Expands Housing Policy Work with New Residents The Roosevelt Institute · Aug 11
- Good Samaritan knifed by trio while helping senior at Queens subway stop ready for 'Round two' New York Daily News · Aug 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Roosevelt Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Roosevelt — 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
- 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.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Roosevelt
- Roosevelt Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- Henry Street Park reviews ★
- Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Park reviews ★
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Park reviews ★
- Reverend Arthur Mackey Park reviews ★
- Roosevelt Pool Park reviews ★
- Roosevelt Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- St. Francis Street Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Roosevelt
- CENTENNIAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ROOSEVELT CHILDREN'S ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
- ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
- ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL
- ULYSSES BYAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WASHINGTON ROSE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.77 sq mi
Coordinates40.6794, -73.5834