Back وانتاغ (نيويورك) Arabic ونتا، نیویورک AZB Wantagh Catalan Wantagh CEB Wantagh German Wantagh Spanish Wantagh (New York) Basque ونتا، نیویورک Persian Wantagh (New York) French Wantagh Italian
Wantagh, New York | |
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 An aerial view of Wantagh in 2021. | |
| Motto: "The Gateway to Jones Beach" | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. | |
  Wantagh, New York Location on Long Island  Wantagh, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′29″N 73°30′38″W / 40.67472°N 73.51056°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.13 sq mi (10.69 km2) |
| • Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 18,613 |
| • Density | 4,859.79/sq mi (1,876.49/km2) |
| Demonym | Wantonian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11793 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-78146[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0968763[3] |
| Website | www |
Wantagh (/ˈwɒntɔː/ WAHN-taw) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 18,613 [4] at the time of the 2020 census.
Wantagh is known as "The Gateway to Jones Beach".[5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "20 Best Apartments for Rent in Wantagh, NY (With pictures)!".