Locust Grove, New York Explained

Official Name:Locust Grove, New York
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:1.07
Area Land Sq Mi:1.07
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Elevation M:60
Elevation Ft:197
Coordinates:40.8101°N -73.5021°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:11791
Area Code:516, 363
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0970312
Subdivision Name3:Oyster Bay
Subdivision Type3:Town
Settlement Type:Hamlet and former census-designated place
Pushpin Map:USA New York Long Island#New York
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location on Long Island##Location within the state of New York
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Unit Pref:Imperial
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nassau
Pushpin Label:Locust Grove, New York
Area Code Type:Area codes

Locust Grove is a hamlet and former census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is located within the CDP of Syosset, which absorbed it for the 1990 United States Census.

History

The name Locust Grove was first used by the United States Census Bureau to define the community for the 1960 United States census.[1]

The Locust Grove CDP was absorbed by the Syosset CDP for the 1990 United States Census.[2]

On October 22, 1990, over 4,000 electrical customers in Locust Grove, Woodbury, and Syosset were left without electricity when an underground power cable in the hamlet was accidentally struck by construction workers. Power was restored later that day.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Geological Survey, Locust Grove is located roughly 197feet above sea level.[4] [5]

Locust grove has an area of roughly 1.07sqmi.

Demographics

At the time of the 1960 United States census, the population of Locust Grove was 11,558.[6]

At the time of the 1970 United States census, the population of Locust Grove was 11,626.

At the time of the 1980 United States census, the population of Locust Grove was 9,670.[7]

Additionally, in 1990, the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) estimated the total population to be 9,060, as of January 1 of that year.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Historical Population of Long Island Communities: 1790-1980 . Long Island Regional Planning Board . 1982.
  2. Web site: US Census Bureau Publications - Census of Population and Housing . 2021-10-04 . www.census.gov . EN-US.
  3. News: October 23, 1990 . 4,000 Lose Electricity . 30 . . ProQuest.
  4. Web site: Locust Grove, New York Summary – Geographic Names Information System . 2022-04-18 . edits.nationalmap.gov.
  5. Web site: Locust Grove Populated Place Profile / Nassau County, New York Data . 2022-04-18 . newyork.hometownlocator.com.
  6. Web site: United States Census Bureau . 2022-04-18 . Census.gov . EN-US.
  7. News: Rivers . Reggie . August 12, 1990 . COUNTING HEADS: Population growth slows to a trickle as land fills up, communities mature . 1, 5 . . ProQuest.