Garden City Park, New York Clowesville, New York | |
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 A Garden City Park welcome sign in 2022 | |
 Location inNassau County and the state ofNew York | |
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| Coordinates:40°44′35″N73°39′46″W / 40.74306°N 73.66278°W /40.74306; -73.66278 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | North Hempstead |
| Named after | Its proximity toGarden City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,985 |
| • Density | 8,044.6/sq mi (3,106.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11040 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-28189 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0950876 |
Garden City Park, historically known asClowesville, is ahamlet andcensus-designated place (CDP) located within theTown of North Hempstead inNassau County, onLong Island, inNew York, United States. It is considered part of the GreaterNew Hyde Park area. The population was 7,985 at the time of the 2020 census.
From about 1787 until about 1874, the area was known as Clowesville, which was then theCounty Seat ofQueens County, and contained the county courthouse and jail.[2]
The community's name was eventually changed to Garden City Park due to its proximity to the then-new development ofGarden City.[2]
On December 7, 1993, six people were killed and nineteen were injured ina racially-motivated mass shooting aboard an eastboundLong Island Rail Road train at theMerillion Avenue station – Garden City Park's local LIRR station.[3]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.[4]
Garden City Park is bordered byHillside Avenue to the north,Herricks Road to the east, and Denton Avenue to the west.[5] The southern border is the boundary of the Town of North Hempstead with theTown of Hempstead, roughly coinciding with Atlantic Avenue and theMain Line of theLong Island Rail Road (LIRR).[5] The local LIRR station – partially located within Garden City Park and partially in the Village of Garden City – isMerillon Avenue.[5]
Some local and town maps reflect that Garden City Park spills over north into Herricks. Mail delivery is provided by the New Hyde Park Post Office utilizing the 11040 ZIP Code.[5]
A suburb ofNew York City, the hamlet is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the east ofMidtown Manhattan.[5]
| Climate data for Garden City Park, New York, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) | 73 (23) | 85 (29) | 94 (34) | 97 (36) | 103 (39) | 105 (41) | 104 (40) | 100 (38) | 90 (32) | 83 (28) | 76 (24) | 105 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39 (4) | 43 (6) | 50 (10) | 61 (16) | 70 (21) | 80 (27) | 85 (29) | 83 (28) | 76 (24) | 65 (18) | 55 (13) | 45 (7) | 63 (17) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26 (−3) | 28 (−2) | 34 (1) | 42 (6) | 51 (11) | 61 (16) | 66 (19) | 65 (18) | 58 (14) | 48 (9) | 40 (4) | 31 (−1) | 46 (8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) | −7 (−22) | 3 (−16) | 13 (−11) | 32 (0) | 43 (6) | 50 (10) | 48 (9) | 38 (3) | 27 (−3) | 10 (−12) | −1 (−18) | −10 (−23) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.62 (92) | 3.17 (81) | 4.35 (110) | 4.15 (105) | 3.90 (99) | 3.85 (98) | 4.40 (112) | 3.72 (94) | 3.91 (99) | 4.08 (104) | 3.73 (95) | 3.82 (97) | 46.7 (1,186) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[8] | |||||||||||||
According to theUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Garden City Park is located withinhardiness zone 7b.[9][10]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 7,554 | — | |
| 2010 | 7,806 | 3.3% | |
| 2020 | 7,985 | 2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
As of thecensus[12] of 2010, there were 7,806 people, 2,508 households, and 1,993 families living in the CDP. The population density was 7,759.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,995.9/km2). There were 2,548 housing units at an average density of 2,617.3 per square mile (1,010.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 48.6%Non-Hispanic White, 3.8%African American, 0.3%Native American, 33.1%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 3.8% fromother races, and 2.6% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 12.1% of the population.
There were 2,508 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,746, and the median income for a family was $81,580. Males had a median income of $47,234 versus $38,580 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $29,250. About 0.4% of families and 1.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
As of thecensus[12] of 2000, there were 7,554 people, 2,508 households, and 1,993 families living in the CDP. The population density was 7,759.3 inhabitants per square mile (2,995.9/km2). There were 2,548 housing units at an average density of 2,617.3 per square mile (1,010.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 70.20% White, 4.21% African American, 0.28% Native American, 20.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races, and 2.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.09% of the population.
There were 2,508 households, out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.3% weremarried couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,746, and the median income for a family was $81,580. Males had a median income of $47,234 versus $38,580 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $29,250. About 0.4% of families and 1.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 0.3% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
As an unincorporated area of the Town of North Hempstead, Garden City Park is directly governed by said Town, which is seated inManhasset.[5]
Garden City Park is split between the Town of North Hempstead's and 3rd and 4th council districts, which as of August 2025 are represented on theNorth Hempstead Town Council by Dennis J. Walsh (R–Mineola) and Christine Liu (D–Herricks), respectively.[5][13][14]
Garden City Park is located within Nassau County's 9th Legislative district, which as of August 2025 is represented in theNassau County Legislature by Scott Strauss (R–Mineola).[5][15]
Garden City Park is split between theNew York State Assembly's16th and19th State Assembly districts, which as of August 2025 are represented in the New York State Assembly byDaniel J. Norber (R–Great Neck) andEdward P. Ra (R–Garden City South), respectively.[5][16][17][18]
Garden City Park is located in theNew York State Senate's7th State Senate district, which as of August 2025 is represented in the New York State Senate byJack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury).[5][19]
Garden City Park is located withinNew York's 3rd Congressional district, which as of August 2025 is represented in theUnited States Congress byThomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).[5][20]
Like the rest of New York, Mineola is represented in theUnited States Senate byCharles Schumer (D) andKirsten Gillibrand (D).[21]
In the2024 United States presidential election, roughly half of Garden City Park voters voted forDonald J. Trump (R), while the other half voted forKamala D. Harris (D).[22]
Garden City Park is divided among these school districts:[5][23]
Additionally,Mineola High School is located within the hamlet.[5]
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