Bellmore, New York

Bellmore
Hamlet and census-designated place
Bedford Avenue by train station
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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Coordinates: 40°39′40″N 73°31′44″W / 40.66111°N 73.52889°W / 40.66111; -73.52889
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Area
• Total	3.0 sq mi (8 km2)
• Land	2.5 sq mi (6 km2)
• Water	0.5 sq mi (1 km2)
Population  (2024)
• Total	15,937
• Density	5,300/sq mi (2,100/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11710[1]
Area code	516
Website	https://www.bellmore.li

Bellmore is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population according to the 2024 census is 15,937. Bellmore is located on the south shore of Long Island 5 miles from Jones Beach State Park, approximately 27 miles (43 km) east of Manhattan, and 10 miles (16 km) east of the Nassau-Queens (New York City) Line.

Bellmore, along with North Bellmore, are referred to collectively as "The Bellmores". The part of the latter area south of Merrick Road (or possibly south of Sunrise Highway) is sometimes called "South Bellmore".

Bellmore serves as a suburb of New York City on Long Island. Penn Station in Manhattan is typically a 45-minute direct ride from the station on the Long Island Rail Road's Babylon Branch. John F. Kennedy Int'l Airport is located within 15 miles (24 km) of Bellmore, making it convenient for travelers. Major thoroughfares that wind through the suburb include Sunrise Highway, Southern State Parkway, Merrick Road, Bellmore Avenue, Jerusalem Avenue, and Newbridge Road.^{[citation needed]}