Great Neck Estates Park
Source: ACS Data, U.S. Census Bureau via Census Reporter, 2022
The population is moderately small and slightly dense
Population Size
11,034
people
Land Area
1.3
square miles
Population Density
8,332
people per square mile
The Great Neck region was originally called, "Menhaden-Ock", which means "place of fish" in Munsee -- the language spoken by the area's indigenous inhabitants, the Matineock Native Americans -- and likely referred to the area's bountiful supply of Atlantic Menhaden. Upon the arrival of the first Europeans in the mid-17th century, Menhaden-Ock evolved into "Mad Nan's Neck", supposedly in reference to the Puritan spiritual leader Anne Hutchinson, who settled on the peninsula and whose temper earned her the nickname, "Mad Nan." By the mid-18th century, Mad Nan's Neck became "Great Neck".
A. Stergiopoulos Ice Rink
Located 17 miles east of Midtown Manhattan
Standout Feature
The waterfront views and access, exemplified by Steppingstone Park, a nearly 13-acre public park situated along the northwestern shore of the Great Neck peninsula that combines a playground, picnic area, marina, and sailing school where the community comes together while enjoying the Long Island Sound seascape
Great Neck is a village, as well as the peninsula and region upon which the village is centered, that is located on Long Island in New York State within Nassau County in the Town of North Hempstead. The village is part of the Great Neck Public Schools district, which it shares with eight other villages, including neighboring Kings Point, Saddle Rock, and Kensington, as well as eight surrounding unincorporated communities. Commuter rail access to New York City is available from Great Neck Station in nearby Great Neck Plaza.
Great Neck's location alongside Long Island Sound provides for picturesque shoreline views and easy waterfront access. Known in literary history as the inspiration for the town of West Egg in the renown 1920s novel The Great Gatsby, where the titular character owned a lavish estate, Great Neck has maintained its highly-desired reputation, albeit today amidst a more ethnically diverse community. Residents especially love the plethora of dining options, strong schools, and quick transit access to New York City.