Garden City, Residential village in Nassau County, New York, United States.
Garden City extends across 5.3 square miles of Nassau County, featuring residential neighborhoods, educational institutions, and commercial districts at 27 meters elevation.
Alexander Turney Stewart established Garden City in 1869 by purchasing Hempstead Plains land to create a residential community connected by the Central Railroad.
The Cathedral of the Incarnation and Cathedral Schools of St. Paul and St. Mary shape the educational and religious foundation of Garden City.
The Garden City Public Library, operating since 1952, provides educational resources and programs from its building constructed in 1973.
Twenty-three Garden City residents lost their lives during the September 11 attacks, leading to yearly remembrance ceremonies at the local fire department.
Location: Hempstead
Inception: 1869
Elevation above the sea: 27 m
Website: http://gardencityny.net
GPS coordinates: 40.72690,-73.64970
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:56
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