Welcome to Mineola ...
The village of Mineola is located in Nassau County<1> and is the County Seat for Nassau County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mineola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mineola has a population of 19,202 people<2> (see below for details).
Mineola is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mineola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Mineola: 11501<4>
Websites for Mineola ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.mineolachamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mineola, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mineola had an population of 19,202 people. This is an increase of 2.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mineola had a population of 18,799 people. This makes Mineola the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Mineola represents 0.1% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 131st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,799 people, the population of Mineola decreased 2.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 19,234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mineola.
Communities Also Named Mineola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Mineola: This one is located in Nassau County and the other is located in Queens County.
Beyond New York, there are 10 communities that are also named Mineola - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mineola.
Communities near Mineola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mineola.
- New York
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New York
- New York is located in Kings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,253,213 people
- Bronx
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronx
- Bronx is located in Bronx County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,385,108 people
- Bronx has also been known as:
- Bronx
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronx <5>
- Yonkers
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
- Yonkers is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,040 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yonkers <5>
- New Rochelle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rochelle
- New Rochelle is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Rochelle <5>
- Union City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,137 people
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- West New York
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West New York have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West New York
- West New York is located in Hudson County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,132 people
- Freeport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <5>
- Valley Stream
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Stream
- Valley Stream is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Stream <5>
- Long Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mineola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mineola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mineola. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mineola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mineola. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mineola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mineola ...
Looking for more information about Mineola? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mineola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mineola.
Adding Mineola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mineola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mineola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mineola post office opened in 1858.
We also found Mineola on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1908).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mineola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mineola. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nassau County: www.nassaucountyny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Nassau, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mineola. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mineola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Mineola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mineola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |