Muttontown, New York Explained

Muttontown, New York
Official Name:Incorporated Village of Muttontown
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:USA New York Long Island#New York
Pushpin Map Caption:Location on Long Island##Location within the state of New York
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Nassau
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:James Ligouri
Leader Title1:Deputy Mayor
Leader Name1:Sudha Prasad
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1931
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:15.69
Area Land Km2:15.69
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:6.06
Area Land Sq Mi:6.06
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3512
Population Density Km2:223.87
Population Density Sq Mi:579.82
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:87
Elevation Ft:285
Coordinates:40.8222°N -73.5269°W
Area Code:516, 363
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:36-49330
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0958224
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Oyster Bay
Pushpin Label:Muttontown, New York
Area Code Type:Area codes
Named For:The area's historic use as a mutton (sheep) pasture
Postal Code Type:Zip Codes
Postal Code:11545, 11732, 11753, 11771, 11791

Muttontown is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 3,497 at the 2010 census. it is part of the Greater Syosset area anchored by Syosset.

History

The area historically was inhabited by the Matinecock Native Americans, and European colonists began to settle in the area during the 1600s. During colonial times, the area was used to raise sheep for wool and meat.[2]

Muttontown incorporated as a village in 1931. The name of the village stems from its former use as pasturage for sheep.

Zog of Albania bought the local Knollwood Estate in 1951, but sold it in 1955. The Benjamin Moore Estate was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

In 2007, a Muttontown couple was arrested after it was discovered that they had enslaved women from Indonesia as house servants.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The resulting trial saw Varsha and Mahender Sabhnani – the couple – being indicted on federal charges for involuntary servitude and keeping slaves.[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.1sqmi, all land.[9]

The village lost some territory between the 2000 and 2010 censuses to Syosset.[10]

Demographics

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 3,412 people, 1,022 households, and 920 families residing in the village. The population density was 560.5sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,048 housing units at an average density of 172.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 79.92% White, 1.82% African American, 16.00% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 2.05% from two or more races. Hispanic and Latino of any race were 2.29% of the population.

There were 1,022 households, out of which 47.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 83.6% were married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.9% were non-families. 7.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.34 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was in excess of $200,000. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $53,846 for females. The per capita income for the village was $88,020. About 2.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

In 2009, Muttontown was ranked one of the wealthiest towns in America by BusinessWeek.[12]

Education

Muttontown is served by the Jericho Union Free School District, the Locust Valley Central School District, the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Central School District, and the Syosset Central School District.[13] As such, students who attend public schools and reside in Muttontown attend school in one of these four districts depending on where they live in the village.

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Book: Winsche, Richard. The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. October 1, 1999. Empire State Books. 978-1557871541. Interlaken, New York.
  3. News: December 23, 2007 . Opinion Opening Our Eyes to Slavery . en-US . The New York Times . May 28, 2023 . 0362-4331.
  4. News: Vitello . Paul . May 16, 2007 . Couple Held Two Servants Captive for Years, U.S. Says . en-US . The New York Times . May 28, 2023 . 0362-4331.
  5. News: Vitello . Paul . December 3, 2007 . From Stand in Long Island Slavery Case, a Snapshot of a Hidden U.S. Problem . en-US . The New York Times . May 28, 2023 . 0362-4331.
  6. News: Konigsberg . Eric . June 23, 2008 . Couple’s Downfall Is Culminating in Sentencing in Long Island Slavery Case . en-US . The New York Times . May 28, 2023 . 0362-4331.
  7. Web site: USDOJ: US Attorney's Office - Eastern District of New York . May 28, 2023 . www.justice.gov.
  8. News: Riley . John . March 26, 2010 . 'Slave' Case Convictions Stand . A26 . . ProQuest.
  9. Web site: February 12, 2011. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. April 23, 2011. United States Census Bureau.
  10. Web site: 2010. New York: 2010. October 1, 2021. III-6.
  11. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  12. Web site: The Wealthiest Towns in America: Muttontown, N.Y. . 15. Part of: Web site: Gopal . Prashant . March 17, 2009 . Where the Rich (Still) Live . December 29, 2010 . Bloomberg Businessweek.
  13. Web site: Long Island Index: Interactive Map. August 9, 2021. www.longislandindexmaps.org.
  14. Web site: Woollard. Deidre. Chad Pennington in Muttontown, Estate of the Day. Luxist. August 27, 2011.