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Plainedge, New York
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
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 Plainedge, New York
Location in Long Island
Plainedge, New York
Location in New York
Plainedge, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County |  Nassau County, New York |
| Town | Oyster Bay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.40 sq mi (3.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,517 |
| • Density | 6,778.49/sq mi (2,617.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
11714,11735, 11756, 11758, 11783
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| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-58409 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0960659 |
Plainedge is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 8,817 at the 2010 census.
The area was once known as Turkeyville.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Residents are served by the Bethpage (11714), Massapequa (11758), and Seaford (11783) Post Offices, with a small number of residents being served by the Farmingdale (11735) and Levittown (11756) Post Offices.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 9,517 | — | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census the population of the CDP was 92% White, 86.6% Non-Hispanic White 0.8% African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.8% of the population.
Education
The hamlet is primarily served by the Plainedge Union Free School District. It currently consists of five schools: Eastplain, John H. West Memorial School, and Charles E. Schwarting elementary schools; Plainedge Middle School; and Plainedge High School.
The eastern portions of the hamlet are within the boundaries of the Farmingdale Union Free School District.
See also
In Spanish: Plainedge para niños
