Mill Neck, New York Explained

Mill Neck, New York
Official Name:Incorporated Village of Mill Neck
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:USA New York Long Island#New York#USA
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of New York
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1925
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.61
Area Land Km2:6.77
Area Water Km2:0.84
Area Total Sq Mi:2.94
Area Land Sq Mi:2.62
Area Water Sq Mi:0.32
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1054
Population Density Km2:155.60
Population Density Sq Mi:403.06
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:43
Elevation Ft:141
Coordinates:40.8889°N -73.5561°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:11765
Area Code:516
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-47405
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0957256
Subdivision Name3:Oyster Bay
Subdivision Type3:Town
Image Blank Emblem:File:Mill_Neck,_Long_Island,_New_York_Official_Seal.gif
Blank Emblem Type:Official seal of Mill Neck

Mill Neck is a village in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 997 at the 2010 census.

History

Mill Neck incorporated as a village in 1925.[2] [3] Many Gold Coast-era estates were constructed in Mill Neck during the Gold Coast era.

Mill Neck Village Hall, which also houses the village's branch of the United States Post Office, is located in the former station house of the Mill Neck Long Island Rail Road station.[4] This station, which was located on the Oyster Bay Branch, closed in 1998 due to low ridership.[5] The Old Brookville Police Department also has a substation within the building.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.9sqmi, of which 2.6sqmi is land and 0.3sqmi (11.95%) is water.[6]

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Geological Survey, the highest point in Mill Neck is Mill Hill.[7] [8]

Demographics

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 825 people, 295 households, and 241 families residing in the village. The population density was 319.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 326 housing units at an average density of 126.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 92.00% White, 0.24% African American, 4.73% Asian, 2.42% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.58% of the population.

There were 295 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.9% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $125,477, and the median income for a family was $145,643. Males had a median income of $95,429 versus $51,528 for females. The per capita income for the village was $77,899. About 2.3% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

As of August 2021, the Mayor of Mill Neck is Peter Quick, the Deputy Mayor is John K. Colgate, Jr., and the Village Trustees are John K. Colgate, Jr., Randolph Harrison, Joshua Kugler, Alice G. Smith and Peter Quick.[10]

Education

School district

The Village of Mill Neck is split between the Locust Valley Central School District and the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Central School District.[11] [12] As such, children who reside within Mill Neck and attend public schools go to school in one of these two districts depending on where in Mill Neck they live.

Library district

Mill Neck is split between the Locust Valley Library District and the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Library District.

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Village History. August 16, 2021. millneckvillage.com.
  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: LONG ISLAND STATION HISTORY. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170526225709/http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirrphotos/lirrstationshistory.htm. May 26, 2017. December 11, 2009. trainsarefun.com.
  5. News: Sengupta. Somini. March 15, 1998. End of the Line for L.I.R.R.'s 10 Loneliest Stops. en-US. The New York Times. August 16, 2021. 0362-4331.
  6. Web site: February 12, 2011. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011.
  7. Web site: EPA – Waters GeoViewer. July 28, 2021. United States Environmental Protection Agency.
  8. Web site: The National Map - Advanced Viewer. July 30, 2021. United States Geological Survey.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  10. Web site: Village Officials. August 16, 2021. millneckvillage.com.
  11. Web site: Long Island Index: Interactive Map. Long Island Index Maps. Long Island Index.
  12. Web site: Composite School District Boundaries Shapefiles. October 23, 2020. NCES.

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