Amityville, New York
U.S. Census Map
Amityville, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°40′18″N 73°24′54″W / 40.67167, -73.415
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Area
- Total	2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
- Land	2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
- Water	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	9,441
- Density	4,508.4/sq mi (1,740.7/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	11701, 11708
Area code(s)	631
FIPS code	36-02044
GNIS feature ID	0942440

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The population was 9,441 at the 2000 census.

The Amityville Horror

Main article: The Amityville Horror

Amityville is best known as the setting of the novel The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson which was published in 1977, and has been turned into a series of films made between 1979 and 2005. The story of The Amityville Horror can be traced back to a real life murder case in Amityville in November 1974, when Ronald DeFeo, Jr. shot dead six members of his family at 112 Ocean Avenue. In December 1975 George and Kathy Lutz and their three children moved into 112 Ocean Avenue but left after twenty-eight days, claiming to have been terrorized by paranormal phenomena produced by the house. Jay Anson's novel is said to be based on these events but has been the subject of much controversy. The house featured in the novel and its film versions still exists, but has been renovated and the address changed in order to discourage tourists from visiting it. The Amityville Horror - A True Story is a best-selling book by the author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. ... The Amityville Horror - A True Story is a best-selling book by the author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. ... Jay Anson (4 November 1921-12 March 1980) was an American author whose first (and most famous) work was The Amityville Horror. ... Ronald (Butch) Joseph DeFeo Junior (born September 26, 1951) is an American murderer. ... Poster advertising the 1979 film The Amityville Horror. ... Paranormal is an umbrella term used to describe a wide variety of reported anomalous phenomena. ...

The violence of the DeFeo murder worked its way into a song entitled “Amityville” by Eminem on the The Marshall Mathers LP in 2000. The song refers to an ironic nickname for Detroit, Michigan and has nothing to do directly with the New York village.^[1] Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... Alternate covers Alternate cover Limited Edition cover Singles from The Marshall Mathers LP Released: 2000 Released: May 16, 2000 Released: October 17, 2000 Released: January 9, 2001 Released: 2001 The Marshall Mathers LP is the successful second studio album from American rapper Eminem, released in 2000. ... Detroit redirects here. ...

Amityville High School

Hip-Hop group De La Soul also got their start here, as students of Amityville High School, and released their debut LP 3 Feet High and Rising soon after (1989). Most were still highschool students when their first album was released. Also hailing from Amityville, is Taking Back Sunday founder, Eddie Reyes. Amityville is also the home of legendary high school football coach Lou Howard. In the 1950s and 1960s, Howard's Amityville teams were nearly unbeatable. De La Soul is a Grammy-award winning hip hop group from Long Island, New York. ... 3 Feet High and Rising is the influential debut album from American hip-hop trio De La Soul, released in 1989. ... Taking Back Sunday is a band from Amityville, New York, Long Island, New York. ... Eddie Reyes (34) Hailing from Amityville, NY, Edward Reyes (born November 19, 1972) is the founder and guitarist for the popular American rock group, Taking Back Sunday. ...

Amityville is also the home of the Amityville Warriors Basketball team. The warriors won the New York state championship four years in a row from 1999 to 2003. The warriors also made the trip in 2004 attempting to make US history as the first team to win 5 state titles in a row, but lost to the would be champions, Jamesville- Dewitt. The roster included, AJ Price, Mark Johnson, Craig Stewart, PJ Smith, Courtney Cooke, Mat Devot, Sam Duncan, Keith Burgess, Ray Jones, Darrell Young, Brian Clinton, and Gamble Dickerson. Notable Warriors, NBA player Mike James, Shelton Jones, Jason Fraser, and current UCONN starting point guard AJ Price This article is about the state. ...

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 9,441 people, 3,434 households, and 2,266 families residing in the village. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...

There are 3,434 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 34.0% are non-families. 27.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 3.15.

In the village the population is spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 18 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $61,885, and the median income for a family is $72,632. Males have a median income of $52,011 versus $35,055 for females. The per capita income for the village is $27,750. 7.5% of the population and 5.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 9.1% are under the age of 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it is water. The total area is 15.38% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Points Of interest

• The Triangle - The fork of Broadway and Park Avenue, along with Ireland Place create a triangular plot of land at the center of the village. The Triangle building was built in 1892, the same year that Ireland Place opened. A Gazebo was added to the north point of The Triangle in 1988. In 1994, The Triangle was officially designated “Memorial Triangle” in memory of all who have served the village.^[2]
• The Lauder Museum is located at the corner of Broadway and Ireland Place, just south of The Triangle. The historic building was built for the Bank of Amityville in 1909. The Amityville Historical Society opened the Lauder Museum in 1972. ^[3]
• Narrasketuck Yacht Club is located at 15 Berger Avenue in Amityville. The club has a tradition of teaching adults and children to sail. Fleets actively racing include the Narrasketuck, O'Day Mariner, Lightning, El Toro, Blue Jay, 420, and Opti. New members are welcome. 2008 is the club's 75th anniversary.^[4]
• 112 Ocean Avenue. for all those horror fans

Notable residents

• Henry Austin
• Benjamin Britten - world renowned British classical composer from 1939-1942.
• Tony Graffanino - MLB Player
• Mike James - NBA Player
• Kevin Kregel - Astronaut
• Donnie McClurkin - Gospel Singer
• John Niland - Dallas Cowboys
• Robert Phillips - classical guitarist
• George Ross
• Eddie Reyes - Founder of Taking Back Sunday
• Ronald DeFeo, Jr. - Convicted mass-murderer
• George Lutz- Former owner of 112 Ocean Avenue from 1975-1976
• Anthony Jordan (A. J.) Price- Stand-out University of Connecticut Basketball Player 2006-present
• Jefferson Charles (wrestling and baseball) for Amityville Warriors
• Wilbur Ketcham - designed the Narrasketuck sailboat for Narrasketuck Yacht Clubin the winter of 1935. A large racing fleet still competes today.^[5]

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References

External links

• Official website