Glen Cove, New York
Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York, United States, on the North Shore of Long Island. At the 2020 United States Census, the city population was 28,365 as of the 2020 census.
Glen Cove, New York | |
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| City of Glen Cove | |
View of Long Island Sound to the north from Welwyn Preserve in Glen Cove | |
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°52′2″N 73°37′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Incorporated | 1918 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Pamela Panzenbeck (R) |
| • Police chief | William Whitton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.24 sq mi (49.84 km2) |
| • Land | 6.66 sq mi (17.24 km2) |
| • Water | 12.59 sq mi (32.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,365 |
| • Density | 4,260.29/sq mi (1,644.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 11542, 11545, 11560 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-29113 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0977339 |
| Website | www |
The city was considered part of the early 20th century Gold Coast of the Long Island, as the areas along the waterfront were developed as large country estates by wealthy entrepreneurs and businessmen such as J.P. Morgan, Phipps, Pratt, and Prybil. Glen Cove also had manufacturing and a diverse population that worked in industry, local agriculture and retail businesses. Of Nassau County's five municipalities, Glen Cove is one of the two municipalities that is a city, rather than a town – the other being Long Beach on the South Shore.
The city was the location of several successful manufacturing facilities in the 20th century. It attracted numerous immigrants from Ireland, Italy, and eastern Europe. More recently, it has been settled by immigrants of later migrations, from Central and South America, and Asia.