Glen Cove, New York

Glen Cove, New York
Glen Cove location in Nassau County : the town is surrounded by Long Island Sound on the north and the town of Oyster Bay on the east, south and west
Glen Cove location in Nassau County : the town is surrounded by Long Island Sound on the north and the town of Oyster Bay on the east, south and west
Coordinates: 40°52′2″N 73°37′40″W / 40.86722°N 73.62778°W / 40.86722; -73.62778
Country United States
State New York
County Nassau
Government
 - Mayor Ralph V. Suozzi
Area
 - Total 19.3 sq mi (49.9 km2)
 - Land 6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2)
 - Water 12.6 sq mi (32.6 km2)
Elevation 23 ft (7 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 26,622
 - Density 4,006.0/sq mi (1,546.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11542
Area code(s) 516
FIPS code 36-29113
GNIS feature ID 0977339

Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 26,622. The Mayor is Mr. Ralph V. Suozzi, cousin of current County Executive Thomas Suozzi. Part of the early 20th century Gold Coast of the North Shore, Glen Cove has a diverse population. Glen Cove is one of the only two cities in Nassau County. The other is Long Beach.

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Geography

The city is on the north shore of Long Island, adjacent to the Long Island Sound. The hills that stretch along the north shore of Long Island, on which Glen Cove is built, are the terminal moraines left by glaciers of the last ice age.

Glen Cove is located at 40°52′2″N 73°37′40″W / 40.86722°N 73.62778°W / 40.86722; -73.62778 (40.867326, -73.627738).[1]

The City of Glen Cove is bordered on three sides by the Town of Oyster Bay. The Town of Oyster Bay villages and hamlets bounding Glen Cove are (clockwise from the north east): Lattingtown, Locust Valley, Matinecock, Glen Head, and Sea Cliff. To the north, the city is bordered by the Long Island Sound.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.9 km²), of which, 6.7 square miles (17.2 km²) of it is land and 12.6 square miles (32.7 km²) of it (65.51%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 31,622 people, 9,461 households, and 6,651 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,006.0 people per square mile (1,545.7/km²). There were 9,734 housing units at an average density of 1,464.7/sq mi (565.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.28% White, 6.40% African American, 0.29% Native American, 4.11% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.72% from other races, and 23.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.0% of the population.

There were 9,461 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $89,000 and the median income for a family was $118,000. Males had a median income of $61,900 versus $40,581 for females. The per capita income for the city was $86,627.

Government and Politics

On the national, state and local level Glen Cove leans strongly Democratic. In 2008 Democrat Barack Obama defeated Republican John Mccain 57% to 43%.

History

Glen Cove was first settled as "Musketa Cove", on land purchased from the Matinecock Indians in 1668, by Joseph Carpenter, brothers Nathaniel, Daniel and Robert Coles, and Nicholas Simkins. "Musketa" was an Algonquin word that meant "place of rushes".

In the 1830s steam boats started regular service between Musketa Cove and New York City, arriving at a point still called The Landing. New York City residents were reluctant to take the passage since Musketa sounded too much like mosquito. In 1834 the residents decided to change the name to Glen Cove (said to be the misheard suggestion "Glencoe", after the Scottish glen).[3][4] By 1850 the village had become a popular summer resort community for New York City residents. This popularity brought the railroad to Glen Cove in 1867; providing quicker, more frequent service to New York City. The availability of the train and the town's location on Long Island Sound made it attractive to year round residents, and the population grew.

The vistas afforded of Long Island Sound from the town's rolling hills attracted 19th century industrial barons including Charles Pratt, J. P. Morgan, F. W. Woolworth, who built large estates along the island's north shore. This expanse of settled wealth was part of what would become known as the Gold Coast.

The mansions were turned to other purposes, most before the mid-20th century. Charles Pratt's house is now the Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center. George DuPont Pratt's house, Killenworth, is owned by the Russian UN delegation, who have used it for decades to house visitors and for weekend retreats. Both Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro separately stayed at Killenworth in conjunction with appearances at the United Nations. Winfield Hall, the home of F.W. Woolworth, remains in private hands. Another former Pratt estate (that of Herbert L. Pratt), The Braes, has long been the location of the Webb Institute, a college for naval architecture.[5]

On June 8 1917, Glen Cove became an independent city; separating from the Town of Oyster Bay after 250 years.[3]

Education

Public schools

The city of Glen Cove and its residents are serviced by the Glen Cove City School District. Children that live within the boundaries of the City attend The Eugene J. Gribbin School/ Katherine A. Deasy Elementary School for grades K-2(pre-k offered at Deasy), Landing School/ Margaret. A. Connolly School for grades 3-5, Robert M. Finley Middle School for grades 6-8, and Glen Cove High School for grades 9-12. The Glen Cove City School District's "Paired Plan" has The Gribbin School & Connolly School paired as well as The Deasy School & Landing School paired, eventually leading students to meet at the Middle and High Schools.

Private schools

There are several private educational institutions inside the city boundaries:

  • Solomon Schechter Day School of Nassau County Middle/ High School [6]
  • All Saints Regional Catholic School [7]
  • Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering [8]
  • Friends Academy, a Quaker School, is located on the border of Glen Cove and Locust Valley. Although its mailing address is of Locust Valley residence, the property of the school comes in direct contact with homes in Eastern Glen Cove, and many of the school's students are residents of Glen Cove.

Transportation

Business

Glen Cove is the headquarters of the American Stamp Dealers Association.

Movies and TV shows filmed

Places of interest

  • Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
  • Morgan Park
  • Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course

Notable residents

Former residents

Current residents

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ a b HISTORY OF GLEN COVE By Antonia Petrash, Carol Stern, and Carol McCrossen
  4. ^ Henderson, Jeanne. "The History of Glen Cove, NY". Long Island Genealogy. http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/community.html#glencove. Retrieved on 2008-10-13. 
  5. ^ MacKay, Robert B. et al. (1997). Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects, 1860-1940. Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities. p 84
  6. ^ Solomon Schechter Day School of Nassau County
  7. ^ All Saints Regional Catholic School
  8. ^ Webb Institute.com

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