Merrick, New York
U.S. Census Map
Merrick, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°39′34″N 73°33′13″W / 40.65944, -73.55361
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Area
- Total	5.2 sq mi (13.5 km²)
- Land	4.2 sq mi (10.9 km²)
- Water	1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	22,764
- Density	5,423.3/sq mi (2,094.0/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	11566
Area code(s)	516
FIPS code	36-46668
GNIS feature ID	0956989

Merrick is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 22,764. The name Merrick is taken from "Meroke", the name (meaning peaceful) of the Algonquin tribe formerly indigenous to the area. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 539 pixelsFull resolution (2303 × 1553 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the state. ... List of New York counties Map of the counties of New York State (click for larger version) Albany County: formed in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties. ... Theodore Roosevelt home at Sagamore Hill Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... The 516 area code serves Nassau County, New York (highlighted). ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Theodore Roosevelt home at Sagamore Hill Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the state. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ...

Geography

Merrick is located at 40°39′34″N, 73°33′13″W 40.659475° N 73.553608° W^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.4 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²) of it (19.27%) 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 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 22,764 people, 7,524 households, and 6,478 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,423.3 per square mile (2,092.7/km²). There were 7,602 housing units at an average density of 1,811.1/sq mi (698.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.18% White, 0.56% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.24% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.70% 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 7,524 households out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.27. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $93,132, and the median income for a family was $99,589. Males had a median income of $69,607 versus $41,618 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,334. About 2.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... 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. ...

Schools

The schools in Merrick and North Merrick make up the Merrick and North Merrick School Districts, as well as part of the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District (BMCHSD). Below are the schools, their grade levels, and the towns that attend them. Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is the school district of the Long Island towns of Bellmore and Merrick, New York. ...

|Sacred Heart Elementary School |Pre-School-8 |All |} Sanford H. Calhoun High School is a high school located in Merrick, New York, United States. ... John F. Kennedy High School is a high school located in Bellmore, New York. ... Bellmore is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ...

• An asterisk means that the school is part of the Bellmore Merrick Central High School District. All other schools are in the district of town that attends them.

Houses of Worship

Roman Catholic

• Sacred Heart

• Cure of Ars

Orthodox Christian

• Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

Lutheran

• St. John's Lutheran Church

Christian

• Mar Thoma Chuch

Reform Jewish

• Temple Beth Am

Conservative Jewish

• Merrick Jewish Centre
• Temple Israel of South Merrick

Modern Orthodox Jewish

• Congregation Ohav Sholom

Orthodox Jewish

• Young Israel of Merrick

Greek Orthodox

• St. Demetrios

Notable people

• Roone Arledge, Former President of ABC Sports/News
• Brian Bloom, actor
• Ed Begley, actor
• Leonard Chang, author
• Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben and Jerry's ice cream
• Doug Ellin, Writer/Creator of Entourage
• Amy Fisher, "Long Island Lolita"
• Frank Frazetta, Renowned fantasy artist
• Charles Fox, Founder of the Long Island Rail Road
• Deborah Gibson, singer
• Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben and Jerry's ice cream
• Michael Kors, fashion designer
• Brian Nevin, state political activist
• Matthew Nuccio, toy inventor
• The Lohan residence including Lindsay, Ali, and Dina Lohan
• Michael Markowitz, writer/prcducer Duckman
• Dominick Mirenda, actor/writer creator of Ultimate Sports Fantasy/Pros vs. Joes
• Mario Puzo, the writer of the novel The Godfather (later adapted to film by Francis Ford Coppola)
• Brian Lane, founder/drummer of the band Brand New
• James Siegel, author of Derailed adapted to a film starring Jennifer Aniston and Clive Owen
• Steven Shore, Founder and Co-CEO of Steve and Barry's
• Matt Cardona, SMACKDOWN! professional wrestler known as Zack Ryder A.K.A. Brett Major.
• Ryan Hunter, lead vocalist of the band "Envy on the Coast"
• Kevin Shinick, actor/writer/director notably Robot Chicken
• Debra Markowitz, Director, Nassau County Film Commission. Author: Naked In The Rain.
• Brand New, Indie Rock Band formed in Merrick, NY
• Bill Kaplan, Emmy award winning Television Audio Engineer

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Films

• 2002 - Blue Vinyl (dir. Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand)

"Everybody Loves Raymond" Blue Vinyl is a 2002 documentary film directed by Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand. ...

See also

• Norman Levy Park and Preserve

Norman Levy Park and Preserve is a man-made park located on the South Shore of Long Island in Merrick, New York. ...

References

1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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External links

• Merrick Chamber of Commerce
• Merrick, Fire Department
• Merrick Community Web Site
• Merrick Library Web Site

• Merrick, New York is at coordinates 40°39′34″N 73°33′13″W / 40.659475, -73.553608 (Merrick, New York)Coordinates: 40°39′34″N 73°33′13″W / 40.659475, -73.553608 (Merrick, New York)

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