Area Code 516

Where Is Area Code 516?

Area code 516 can be found in New York and is the area code for Nassau County in Long Island. Area code 516 was put into service on January 1, 1951, and was created from a split of area code 914. On November 1, 1999, area code 516 was split to form area code 631.

There are three towns in Nassau County, New York: Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and North Hempstead. Hempstead is the most populous town and occupies the southwestern part of Nassau County, in the western half of Long Island. Hempstead has a population of 759,757 and the racial makeup of the town is 59.9% White, 17.4% Hispanic, 16.5% African American, and 5.2% Asian (2010 Census). There are three state parks located in Hempstead: Hempstead Lake State Park, Valley Stream Park, and Jones Beach State Park. Oyster Bay is the second most populous town and is the only town in the county that extends from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long Island. Oyster Bay has a population of 293,214 and the racial makeup of the town is 85.0% White, 9.1% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, and 2.3% African American (2010 Census). Points of interest in the town include the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, the Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, and the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park.

Freeport is a village in Nassau County and is the second biggest village in New York. Freeport is within the town of Hempstead and is situated on the South Shore of Long Island. Salt flats and bays bound Freeport to the south. Going back in history, the area was originally inhabited by Metoac Indians. In 1659, Edward Raynor cleared land, built a cabin, and named the area Raynortown. In 1853, the village was renamed Freeport. Post Civil War, Freeport was a center for commercial oystering, but that trade quickly declined due to changing salinity and increased pollution in Great South Bay. In 1868, the Southside Railroad helped further Freeport’s development and in 1892, Freeport was incorporated as a village. Shortly after becoming incorporated, Freeport turned into a tourist and sportsman’s destination for fishing and boating.

During the summer, Freeport attracts many people from across Long Island and New York City. The hot spot in Freeport is the Nautical Mile, a strip along the water that is home to seafood restaurants, bars, boutiques, crab shacks, and fresh fish markets. There are also party cruise ships and casino boats along the canals and an 18-hole miniature golf course at the end of the strip. Recreational activities such as ice-skating and basketball can be done at the Freeport Recreation Center.

Long Beach is a city in Nassau County in New York and is situated on a barrier island off the South Shore of Long Island. Long Beach is surrounded by the Reynolds Channel and the Atlantic Ocean and is nicknamed “The City By the Sea.” Long Beach has a humid subtropical climate, meaning hot summers and cool winters. Going back in history, the area was originally inhabited by Delaware Indians who sold the area to English colonists in 1643. Austin Corbin was the first person to attempt to develop the island as a resort in 1880. In 1907, William Reynolds acquired the rights to the island; the Long Beach Boardwalk and the Reynolds Channel were built under him. Long Beach was incorporated as a village in 1913 and then incorporated as a city in 1922. During the 1980s and 1990s, new housing and new businesses were implemented in Long Beach. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy struck the city and caused over $250 million in damages. Today Long Beach has a population of 33,275 and the racial makeup of the city is 83.25% White, 14.10% Hispanic, 6.45% African American, and 2.74% Asian (2010 Census). With a super low crime rate and a quiet beach atmosphere, Long Beach is a great city to reside in. Various neighborhoods in Long Beach include The President Streets, The Walks, The West End, and The East End.

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