East Meadow, New York, United States [CDP]; population was 36,909 in 1990; housing units was 11,511 in 1990; location is 40°43'N 73°34'W; land area is 6.29 square miles (4,027 acres); water area is 0.01 square miles (8 acres); FIPS code is 22502 [SourceCBP]