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Locust Valley is in the Town of Oyster Bay. The Town of Oyster Bay is one of 3 towns in Nassau County, New York on Long Island, United States. ...

History

The rolling hills of the North Shore of Long Island were laid down as terminal moraines by the receding glaciers of the last ice age roughly 10,000 years ago. The Algonquin tribe that settled the area, spanning from Flushing to Setauket, called the area "hilly ground" or Matinecock and as a result the the Algonquin Indians who settled there became known as the Matinecock Indians. ^[1] Moraine is the general term for debris of all sorts originally transported by glaciers or ice sheets that have since melted away. ... This article is about the Native American tribe. ...

In 1667, Captain John Underhill negotiated with the Matinecock Indians to purchase land for a settlement that he and his fellow colonists would call Buckram. ^[2] The town name lasted for nearly 200 years, when in 1856 the name was changed to Locust Valley based on the number of locust trees located in the area. ^[3] On April 19th 1869, the Long Island Railroad opened the extension of the Glen Cove line, via a single track to Locust Valley, making it the terminus of the line until the railroad was extended to its current terminus in Oyster Bay in 1889.^[4]

With the arrival of the Long Island Rail Road, a commercial center developed and thrived around the station and the nearby intersection of Forest Ave/Buckram Road and Birch Hill Road. As the North Shore of Long Island grew into the Gold Coast in the late 19th century, the commercial center grew to serve great estates that were being established in the surrounding communities of Lattingtown, Mill Neck, Matinecock & Brookville.^[5] Being the commercial center and the railroad station for the surrounding Gold Coast communities, Locust Valley - though geographically small- became the name by which to reference the surrounding areas that lay between Glen Cove and Oyster Bay. LIRR redirects here. ...

As Locust Valley's name became synonymous to the surrounding communities, the town also lent its name to the accent prevalent on the great estates: Locust Valley Lockjaw. While the accent is not heard as much as it once was, Locust Valley remains a social center for upper-class New Yorkers being centered upon the exclusive country clubs in the area- Piping Rock and The Creek. Locust Valley Lockjaw is the colloquial term for a stereotypical upper class American accent especially identified with members of the New England WASP aristocracy. ...

Geography

Locust Valley is located at 40°52′38″N, 73°35′41″W (40.877127, -73.594782)^GR1 on the North Shore of Long Island. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (2.13%) is 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 metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,521 people, 1,279 households, and 915 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,477.7/km² (3,832.0/mi²). There were 1,324 housing units at an average density of 555.7/km² (1,441.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.51% White, 3.89% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.68% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.54% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 1,279 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.19. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,418, and the median income for a family was $70,592. Males had a median income of $51,115 versus $37,868 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,141. About 3.0% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Education

Many will find that the local school district includes an impressive array of facilities. The district is claimed to be one of the best in the nation. The school is also a new addition to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, a rigorous program of internationally standardized courses taught in schools around the world. Some colleges accept IB credit, provided that students achieve a score of 4 out of 7 on IB external assessments. School districts are a form of special-purpose district in the United States (amongst some other places) which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools. ... The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is an educational programme examined in one of three languages (English, French or Spanish) and is a university entrance course. ...

The high school is also noted for its exceptional newspaper, The Spectrum, one of the best student newspapers in the country. It is a consistent winner of both the Columbia Scholastic Press Association's and the Empire State Scholastic Press Association's Gold Award for excellence in student journalism.

Cemetery

Locust Valley Cemetery is a private, non-denominational memorial that began with a unique plan over 100 years ago. Rather than the usual rows of marble and granite, the Cemetery's 19th century founders conceived of a sanctuary more like a woodland garden. To realize that vision, they commissioned the Olmsted family, renowned architects of Central Park, to design its grounds.

In 1917, Locust Valley Cemetery was incorporated, and a perpetual care fund was established to preserve its natural beauty. Today, that fund is still supported by proceeds from every sale, assuring that this woodland haven will always receive the care and attention it has in the past.

Points of interest

• John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden
• Planting Fields Arboretum, a 400-acre arboretum and botanical garden near Locust Valley.
• Friends Academy
• Portledge School

The John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden (4 acres) is a nonprofit Japanese garden located on Dogwood Lane, Locust Valley, New York. ... The Planting Fields Arboretum (over 400 acres) is an arboretum and state park located between Oyster Bay and Locust Valley on New York, USAs Long Island. ... An arboretum is a botanical garden primarily devoted to trees and other woody plants, forming a living collection of trees intended at least partly for scientific study. ... Inside the United States Botanic Garden Washington, D.C. Botanical gardens grow a wide variety of plants primarily categorized and documented for scientific purposes. ... Friends Academy was founded in 1876 by Gideon Frost for the children of Friends and those similarly sentimented,. It is a Quaker, coeducational, independent, college preparatory school serving students from age three through the twelfth grade. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

References

External links

• Locust Valley

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