Cove Neck, New York

The Incorporated Village of Cove Neck is a village located within the town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census.[3]

Cove Neck, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Cove Neck
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location within the state of New York
Cove Neck, New York (New York)
Cove Neck, New York (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°52′40″N 73°29′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyNassau
Area
  Total1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2)
  Land1.28 sq mi (3.33 km2)
  Water0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total286
  Estimate 
(2019)[2]
301
  Density234.42/sq mi (90.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11771
Area code(s)516
FIPS code36-18597
GNIS feature ID0947571
Websitewww.coveneck.org

History

Cove Neck is the site of the home of President Theodore Roosevelt. His estate, Sagamore Hill, is now a museum operated by the National Park Service. It attracts many visitors annually.

In 1990, Avianca Flight 52 crashed at Cove Neck. There are no remains of the crash.

Notable people

Cove Neck is home to some of Long Island's wealthiest families and residents. It was incorporated in 1927, and many homes have been held throughout generations.

Geography

The village is on a peninsula projecting into Oyster Bay. It is located directly across from Centre Island.

Cove Neck is located at 40°52′40″N 73°29′50″W (40.877655, -73.497176).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 18.47%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1930276
1940130−52.9%
195020053.8%
196029949.5%
197034415.1%
1980331−3.8%
19903320.3%
2000300−9.6%
2010286−4.7%
2019 (est.)301[2]5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 300 people, 110 households, and 83 families in the village. The population density was 233.4 people per square mile (89.8/km2). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 108.9 per square mile (41.9/km2). es living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 19.1% of households were one person and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.16.

The age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

Education

Oyster Bay High School

Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District serves Cove Neck.

Oyster Bay High School in the hamlet of Oyster Bay serves Cove Neck.

References

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