Oyster Bay (town), New York

The Town of Oyster Bay is one of 3 towns in Nassau County, New York on Long Island. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 293,925.

Geography

The Town of Oyster Bay extends from the Long Island Sound in the north, south to the waters of South Oyster Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the easternmost of the three towns of Nassau County, with Suffolk County, New York immediately to the east.

Related Topics:
Long Island Sound - South Oyster Bay - Atlantic Ocean - Suffolk County, New York

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 439.0 km² (169.5 mi²). 270.3 km² (104.4 mi²) of it is land and 168.7 km² (65.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 38.42% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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In 1918 Glen Cove incorporated as a city and formed a governing system separate from the town.

Related Topics:
Glen Cove - City

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The Town of Oyster Bay contains 18 villages:

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• Bayville
• Brookville
• Centre Island
• Cove Neck
• East Hills (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
• Farmingdale
• Lattingtown
• Laurel Hollow
• Massapequa Park
• Matinecock
• Mill Neck
• Muttontown
• Old Brookville
• Old Westbury (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
• Oyster Bay Cove
• Roslyn Harbor (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
• Sea Cliff
• Upper Brookville

The Town of Oyster Bay also contains 18 hamlets:

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• Bethpage
• East Massapequa
• East Norwich
• Glen Head
• Glenwood Landing (part)
• Greenvale (part)
• Hicksville
• Jericho
• Locust Valley
• Massapequa
• North Massapequa
• Old Bethpage
• Oyster Bay
• Plainedge
• Plainview
• South Farmingdale
• Syosset
• Woodbury