Manhasset, New York

Manhasset is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered the anchor community of the Greater Manhasset area. The population was 8,176 at the 2020 census.

Manhasset, New York
Plandome Road in Manhasset's downtown area
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Manhasset, New York
Location on Long Island
Manhasset, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°47′34″N 73°41′36″W
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau County
TownNorth Hempstead
First settled1680
Named for"Manhanset", roughly meaning "the Island Neighborhood"; the Manhanset Tribe.
Area
  Total2.42 sq mi (6.27 km2)
  Land2.38 sq mi (6.18 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
95 ft (29 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,176
  Density3,428.09/sq mi (1,323.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
11030
Area codes516, 363
FIPS code36-44897
GNIS feature ID0956342
Websitemanhassetny.org

As with other unincorporated communities in New York, its local affairs are administered by the town in which it is located, the Town of North Hempstead, whose town hall is in Manhasset, making the hamlet the town seat.

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