Wantagh, Residential community in Nassau County, New York.
Wantagh extends across 4.1 square miles of suburban landscape with residential neighborhoods, local businesses, and green spaces near the Atlantic coast.
The area was originally inhabited by the Merokee tribe of the Metoac Indians before European settlers arrived in the mid-17th century.
The Jerusalem Society of Friends established a meeting house that continues to stand as Christian Tabernacle Church, with a cemetery containing Civil War veterans.
The Long Island Rail Road station on the Babylon Branch and Nassau Inter-County Express bus services provide transportation options for residents.
The name Wantagh comes from Native American language meaning 'place of the reeds,' reflecting the natural features of the original landscape.
Location: Nassau County
Elevation above the sea: 7 m
Shares border with: North Wantagh
GPS coordinates: 40.67470,-73.51060
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
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