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Port Washington is a hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the community population was 15,215.[1]
Port Washington is an unincorporated area within and directly governed by the town of North Hempstead.
In broader sense, however, Port Washington includes the communities of Baxter Estates, Manorhaven, Port Washington North, Sands Point, Beacon Hill, Beacon Hill Colony, Manhasset Isle, New Salem, and northern Flower Hill as these areas share the same ZIP code, school and library districts.
Geography
Port Washington Duck Pond, November 2007
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.6 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it (25.22%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,215 people, 5,521 households, and 4,168 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,613.7 per square mile (1,395.4/km²). There were 5,662 housing units at an average density of 1,344.8/sq mi (519.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.97% White, 2.81% African American, 0.11% Native American, 6.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.15% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.20% of the population.[1]
There were 5,521 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.15.[1]
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males.[1]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,837, and the median income for a family was $102,646. Males had a median income of $71,024 versus $49,299 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $43,815. About 3.1% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.[1]
Residents
- Bobby Ojeda, Lenny Dykstra, Darryl Strawberry, Ron Darling, Dwight Gooden, Sid Fernandez, Ed Hearn, Rick Aguilera, David Cone, Keith Miller, Roger McDowell and about half of the 1986 Mets all used to live in Port Washington during their time with the New York Mets.[2][3]
- Jack Aker, baseball player
- Marv Albert, sportscaster
- Carlos Beltran, New York Mets baseball player
- Len Berman, TV news anchor
- Frances Hodgson Burnett, author
- Doug Block, film director
- John Cassavetes, (1929-1989), actor and director.[4]
- Jerry Colonna, venture capitalist and business coach
- Perry Como (1912-2001), entertainer.[5]
- Carl G. Fisher (1874-1939), built the Indianapolis Speedway, developed Miami Beach and Montauk, Long Island
- John Ford British musician with Strawbs, The Monks and Hudson Ford.
- Fontaine Fox, cartoonist and creator of Toonerville Folks
- Leroy Grumman
- W. Averell Harriman (1891-1986), diplomat, Governor of New York
- Estelle Harris
- Walter Kaner, journalist and philanthropist
- Jeff Kent, former baseball player
- Marian McPartland, jazz pianist
- Kevin McReynolds, retired New York Mets baseball player
- Keith Osik, MLB player for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, and the Washington Nationals
- Jean Ritchie, famed Appalachian Dulcimer player
- Mike Scott, retired baseball player
- Richard Sonnenfeldt- translator at Nuremberg Trial
- John Philip Sousa, conductor
- George Vecsey, New York Times sports reporter and author
- Turk Wendell, former New York Mets baseball player
- Mark Wood, electric violinist
Schools
Elementary schools
- Vincent Smith School (Private - starts at 4th grade)
- John J. Daly Elementary School
- Manorhaven Elementary School
- Guggenheim Elementary School
- South Salem Elementary School
- John Phillip Sousa Elementary School
- St. Peter of Alcantara School (private)
Junior high schools
- Vincent Smith School (Private)
- Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School[6]
- St. Peter of Alcantara School (private)
High schools
Many students attend St. Mary's High School which is located in Manhasset, NY, a nearby town.
Places of worship
Churches
Synagogues
Fire department
The Port Washington Fire Department is a volunteer service. Port Washington has one truck company, two engine companies, and one EMS company for a total of four companies.
The four companies are:
- Company 1: Atlantic Hook & Ladder Company
- Company 2: Protection Engine Company (PECo)
- Company 3: Flower Hill Hose Company
- Company 4: Fire Medic Compnay
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Transportation
Port Washington is the terminus of New York State Route 101, and of the Port Washington Branch of the Long Island Rail Road built at the end of the 19th Century. Port Washington is known for is easy commute to New York City, NY. It is a popular area for business men or woman who are working for a family. Anticipating growth due to the railroad, the community was renamed from Cow Neck. Shoreline roads connect it to Manhasset and Roslyn, New York. During part of the 1930s, before the opening of New York City's Marine Air Terminal, Port Washington was the New York base of the Yankee Clipper Boeing 314 seaplane.
Gallery
Kayak launching pad at Town Dock
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References
- ^ a b c d e "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Sports of The Times; Strawberry Statement: More Denial - New York Times
- ^ Sports of The Times; Bob Ojeda's 'Hometown' Rooting Hard - New York Times
- ^ Stout, David. "Through the Sharp Lens of Memory, History's Indelible Marks", The New York Times, May 5, 1996. Accessed October 6, 2007.
- ^ Fischler, Marcelle C. "Nascent Hall of Fame to Welcome First Honorees", The New York Times, October 15, 2006. Accessed January 16, 2008. "...the crooner Perry Como, who was a longtime resident of Port Washington..."
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