The Town of Oyster Bay is one of three towns in Nassau County, New York on Long Island, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 293,925. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... 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 suburban city 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 island in New York State. ...

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 and census-designated place 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... 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. This article is about the settlement in present-day New York 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. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... John Trumbulls Declaration of Independence, showing the five-man committee in charge of drafting the Declaration in 1776 as it presents its work to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia The American Revolution refers to the period during the last half of the 18th century in which the Thirteen...

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 bordered by the Town of North Hempstead on the northwest and Town of Hempstead on the southwest. 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. ... North Hempstead is a town in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 222,611. ... Hempstead is a town located in Nassau County, New York. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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 (38.42%) 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. ...

In 1918 Glen Cove incorporated as a city and formed a governing system separate from the town. Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The Town of Oyster Bay contains the following 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 the following 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 on the North Shore of Long Island. ... 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 in Nassau County, New York in the United States. ... Lattingtown is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 1,860 at the 2000 census. ... Laurel Hollow is an village in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 1,930 at the 2000 census. ... Massapequa Park is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 17,499 at the 2000 census. ... 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

Notes: This article or section needs additional references or sources. ... 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 hamlet and census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. ... Jericho is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... 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 hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 5,400 at the 2000 census. ... Oyster Bay is the name of a hamlet and census-designated place 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... Plainedge is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 9,195 at the 2000 census. ... Welcome to Plainview sign on Old Country Rd. ... South Farmingdale is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Syosset is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, within the Town of Oyster Bay. ... Woodbury is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. ...

1. Sea Cliff - a small portion within the Town of Oyster Bay that is not part of this village has the same ZIP Code as the village.
2. Seaford - a small portion of Massapequa has the same ZIP Code as Seaford, which is in the Town of Hempstead.

Sea Cliff is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Mr. ... Welcome to Seaford sign on Sunrise Highway. ... The Town of Hempstead is one of the three towns (otherwise known as civil townships) in Nassau County, New York, United States. ...

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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.06% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia 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. ... 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. ... 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 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. 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 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. About 2.0% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 4.6% 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. ...

Trivia

• Oyster Bay was the setting for the 2000 hit comedy Meet The Parents.
• Oyster Bay is mentioned prominently in the song "Billy the Kid" by Billy Joel.

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See also

• Town of Hempstead
• Town of North Hempstead

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External links

• Town of Oyster Bay official website
• 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
• Historical photos from Town of Oyster Bay