The Town of Oyster Bay is one of 3 towns in Nassau County, New York on Long Island, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 293,925. The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Nassau County is a county located outside New York City in the state of New York. ... Mercator projection of Long Island Long Island is an island in New York, at 1,377 square miles (3567 km²) the largest island in the continental United States, and with 7. ...

Oyster Bay is also the name of a hamlet on the north shore within the Town of Oyster Bay. Nearby this hamlet, in the Village of Cove Neck, is the former residence and summer White House of Theodore Roosevelt, Sagamore Hill, now a museum. At least six of the 36 villages and hamlets of the Town of Oyster Bay have shores on Oyster Bay Harbor, an inlet of Long Island Sound, and many of these at one time or another have also been referred to as Oyster Bay.[1] Oyster Bay is the name of a hamlet on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County in the state of New York, USA. The hamlet is also the site of a station on the Long Island Rail Road and the eastern termination point of that branch of the... Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. ... Sagamore Hill was the home of President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt. ...

The Town supervisor is currently, as of 2005, John Venditto, a Republican.

History

The area was originally part of the colony of New Amsterdam. The original patent for the town was granted in 1667, after the English took over the Dutch colony. During most of the American Revolution the town was under the control of English forces. Dutch Revival buildings from the early 20th century on Pearl Street in lower Manhattan recall the Dutch origins of the city. ... // Events January 20 - Poland cedes Kyiv, Smolensk, and eastern Ukraine to Russia in the Treaty of Andrusovo that put a final end to the Deluge, and Poland lost its status as a Central European power. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... The American Revolution was a revolution that ended two centuries of rule of the Thirteen Colonies by the British Empire and created the modern United States of America. ...

Geography

The Town of Oyster Bay extends from the Long Island Sound in the north, south to the waters of South Oyster Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the easternmost of the three towns of Nassau County, with Suffolk County, New York immediately to the east. New York City waterways: 1. ... South Oyster Bay is a natural harbor, approximately on the south side of Long Island in New York in the United States. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the state of New York. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 439.0 km² (169.5 mi²). 270.3 km² (104.4 mi²) of it is land and 168.7 km² (65.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 38.42% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

In 1918 Glen Cove incorporated as a city and formed a governing system separate from the town. Glen Cove is a city located in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... A panorama of Sydney, Australia at night. ...

The Town of Oyster Bay contains 18 villages: The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ...

1. Bayville
2. Brookville
3. Centre Island
4. Cove Neck
5. East Hills (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
6. Farmingdale
7. Lattingtown
8. Laurel Hollow
9. Massapequa Park
10. Matinecock
11. Mill Neck
12. Muttontown
13. Old Brookville
14. Old Westbury (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
15. Oyster Bay Cove
16. Roslyn Harbor (This village is shared with the Town of North Hempstead.)
17. Sea Cliff
18. Upper Brookville

The Town of Oyster Bay also contains 18 hamlets: Bayville is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Brookville is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Centre Island is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Cove Neck is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... East Hills is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... North Hempstead is a town located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 222,611. ... Farmingdale is a village located in Nassau County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 8,399. ... Lattingtown is a village located in Nassau County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,860. ... Laurel Hollow is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Massapequa Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 17,499. ... Matinecock is a village located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 836. ... Mill Neck is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Muttontown is a village located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,412. ... Old Brookville is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Old Westbury is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Roslyn Harbor is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Sea Cliff is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Upper Brookville is a village located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 1,801. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ...

1. Bethpage
2. East Massapequa
3. East Norwich
4. Glen Head
5. Glenwood Landing (part)
6. Greenvale (part)
7. Hicksville
8. Jericho
9. Locust Valley
10. Massapequa
11. North Massapequa
12. Old Bethpage
13. Oyster Bay
14. Plainedge
15. Plainview
16. South Farmingdale
17. Syosset
18. Woodbury

Bethpage is a hamlet and census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 16,543. ... East Massapequa is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... East Norwich is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Glen Head is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ... Glenwood Landing is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Greenvale is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Hicksville is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Jericho is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ... Locust Valley is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,521. ... Massapequa is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ... North Massapequa is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ... Old Bethpage is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 5,400. ... Oyster Bay is the name of a hamlet on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County in the state of New York, USA. The hamlet is also the site of a station on the Long Island Rail Road and the eastern termination point of that branch of the... Plainedge is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ... Plainview is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 25,637. ... South Farmingdale is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Syosset is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York, within the Town of Oyster Bay. ... Woodbury is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 293,925 people, 99,355 households, and 80,278 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,087.3/km² (2,816.2/mi²). There were 101,076 housing units at an average density of 373.9/km² (968.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.83% White, 1.64% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 4.85% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. 5.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There were 99,355 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.27. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $78,839, and the median income for a family was $87,461. Males had a median income of $60,726 versus $39,420 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,895. 3.3% of the population and 2.0% of families were below the poverty line. 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. 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 living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

See also

• Town of Hempstead
• Town of North Hempstead
• Matt Shomphe

Hempstead is a town located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 755,924. ... North Hempstead is a town located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 222,611. ...

External links

• Town of Oyster Bay official website
• Oyster Bay article from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica
• Newsday article on Town of Oyster Bay
• Map of the Town of Oyster Bay
• The Oyster Bay Historical Society
• 1873 map of southern part of Town of Oyster Bay