North Wantagh, New York, United States [CDP]; population was 12,276 in 1990; housing units was 4,341 in 1990; location is 40°42'N 73°31'W; land area is 1.85 square miles (1,185 acres); water area is 0.01 square miles (4 acres); FIPS code is 53792 [SourceCBP]