Bayville, New York Explained

Bayville, New York
Official Name:Incorporated Village of Bayville
Settlement Type:Village
Nickname:Pine Island
Pushpin Map:New York
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New York.
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Government Type:Board of Trustees
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Steve Minicozzi (T)
Leader Title1:Board of Trustees
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.02
Area Land Km2:3.77
Area Water Km2:0.25
Area Total Sq Mi:1.55
Area Land Sq Mi:1.46
Area Water Sq Mi:0.10
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:6748
Population Density Km2:1790.05
Population Density Sq Mi:4637.80
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:12
Elevation Ft:39
Coordinates:40.9072°N -73.5572°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:11709
Area Code:516
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-05034
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0943216
Subdivision Name3:Oyster Bay
Subdivision Type3:Town
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1919
Pushpin Label:Bayville, New York

Bayville (sometimes also referred to as Pine Island) is a village located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 6,669 at the 2010 census.[2]

The Incorporated Village of Bayville is located on the Long Island Sound facing Greenwich, Connecticut.

History

Bayville incorporated as a village in 1919 during the incorporated village movement which allowed many larger estate owners on Long Island to establish political and security control over their domains.[3] [4]

Like many other Long Island communities, Bayville was first occupied by the Matinecock Indians and was known as Oak Neck and Pine Island. In 1658, Oyster Bay resident Daniel Whitehead purchased the land from the tribes. By 1745, the land was split among 23 men, who mainly grew asparagus. In 1859, Oak Neck was renamed Bayville and the first Methodist church was constructed west of what is now Merritt Lane. Multiple estates were built in the surrounding areas, and in 1898 a drawbridge was built, connecting Bayville and Mill Neck.[5]

In 1909, the Bayville Casino opened for business, attracting beachgoers, and in 1919, Winslow S. Pierce, who owned the Dunstable Estate in town, was elected the first mayor of the Village of Bayville. The Dunstable Estate was sold to Harrison Williams and renamed "Oak Point".[6] When the Arlington Hotel, Bayville Casino, and Ritzmore Estate burned to the ground, it prompted the creation of the Bayville Fire Department. Bayville was put on the front page of many newspapers in 1927 when the rum rummer William T. Bell ran ashore at the Oak Point estate. Things were a little slow for a while, but after World War II, the community began to boom. A new church, post office, and school were built in the span of three years, and from 1950 to 1960, the population doubled.

The Bayville Bridge, one of two entrances into the village, opened in 1938 and is a major landmark and tourist attraction; it is the fourth bridge at that location.[7] [8] [9] [10]

The village celebrated its centennial in 2019.[11]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of, of which is land and, or 3.42%, is water.[12]

Demographics

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 7,135 people, 2,566 households, and 1,906 families residing in the village. The population density was 5065.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,683 housing units at an average density of 1904.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 96.01% White, 0.31% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 1.08% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.82% of the population.

There were 2,566 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $68,380, and the median income for a family was $77,838. Males had a median income of $50,969 versus $38,304 for females. The per capita income for the village was $33,665. About 2.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Government

As of October 2022, the Mayor of Bayville is longtime resident Steve Minicozzi and the Village Trustees are Valerie M. Belcher, Patricia Farnell, Robert M. Nigro, Elisa Santoro, and Peter B. Valsecchi.[14]

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Bayville village, New York. September 30, 2011. United States Census Bureau.
  3. Book: Winsche, Richard. The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. October 1, 1999. Empire State Books. 978-1557871541. Interlaken, New York.
  4. Web site: Bayville Time Line. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110517214116/http://bayvilleny.gov/about/history.php. May 17, 2011. February 15, 2010.
  5. Web site: 2019 . Bayville, Our Home 2019 . bayvilleny.gov.
  6. Web site: 'Dunstable' .
  7. Web site: New York OPD Geographic Information Gateway. September 10, 2021. opdgig.dos.ny.gov.
  8. Web site: Major repairs coming to Bayville Bridge this winter. September 10, 2021. Herald Community Newspapers. September 6, 2019 . en.
  9. News: Fischler. Marcelle S.. July 1, 2011. Never Too Far From the Beach. en-US. The New York Times. September 10, 2021. 0362-4331.
  10. Web site: September 2, 2000. Rhoda. Amon. Time Machine / Then & Now / Bridging the Past and the Present in Bayville. September 10, 2021. Newsday. en.
  11. Web site: Centennial Celebration. August 9, 2021. Village of Bayville, NY. en-US.
  12. Web site: February 12, 2011. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. April 23, 2011. United States Census Bureau.
  13. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  14. Web site: Mayor & Board of Trustees. live. August 9, 2021. Village of Bayville, NY. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20151124024723/http://bayvilleny.gov:80/mayor-and-board-of-trustees/ . November 24, 2015 .
  15. News: Columbia . David Patrick . March 1, 2024 . Rediscovering the Fascinating Life and Legacy of Countess Mona von Bismarck New York Social Diary . April 3, 2024 . New York Social Diary . en-US.
  16. Web site: Gusoff . Carolyn . May 19, 2023 . Comedian Jackie Martling's Long Island home featured in "Blue Bloods" season 13 finale - CBS New York . April 3, 2024 . www.cbsnews.com . en-US.
  17. Web site: March 20, 2023 . Long Islander Rick Pitino accepts coaching job at St. John’s . April 3, 2024 . Greater Long Island . en-US.
  18. Web site: January 22, 2020 . Bayville Native Tommy Sheehan Wins Survivor: Island Of The Idols . April 3, 2024 . Long Island Weekly . en-US.