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East Meadow, New York
East Meadow, New York (New York)
East Meadow, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°42′49″N 73°33′21″W / 40.71361, -73.55583
Country United States
State New York
County Nassau
Area
 - Total 6. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous There are 62 counties in the State of New York. The first twelve counties in New York were created immediately after the British annexation of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam There is also a Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County. Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 3 sq mi (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
 - Land 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (16. 3 km²)
 - Water 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²)
Elevation 72 ft (22 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 37,461
 - Density 5,955. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (2,299. 2/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11554
Area code(s) 516
FIPS code 36-22502
GNIS feature ID 0973378

East Meadow is a hamlet (and census-designated place or CDP) in Nassau County (Long Island), New York, United States. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 516 is used for Long Island 's Nassau County, located directly east of the New York City Borough of Queens and west Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village. A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes There is also a Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County. Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Its name is derived from being the meadow of Hempstead Plains east of the Meadow Brook (originally a brook, now replaced by a parkway of the same name). The Hempstead Plains is a region of central Long Island in New York State in what is now Nassau County. Located just 30 miles (48 km) from downtown Manhattan and with approximately 86% of residents commuting to work, East Meadow is a thriving suburb of New York City. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. The City of New York

The population was 37,461 at the 2000 census. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population

East Meadow's postal ZIP code is 11554, and its telephone area code is 516. The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks

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History

In 1655, two surveyors for Hempstead Town, reported that the "east meadow" would be suitable for grazing. Surveying is the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional space Position of points and the distances and angles between The Town of Hempstead is one of the three towns (otherwise known as Civil townships) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The area quickly became a grazing area for cattle and later, in the 1700s, for sheep. There were more sheep than people at the time.

During the American Revolutionary War, East Meadow was occupied by British forces when they discovered the vast amounts of livestock herded there, and remained under their control until the end of the war. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800

Two large farms existed in what is now East Meadow: the Barnum farm (Barnum Woods), and the Carman farm.

It is rumored that President George Washington spent a night on the (Barnum) estate during a trip across Long Island in 1790. George Washington (February 22 1732 December 14 1799 served as the first President of the United States of America (1789&ndash1797 and led the Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches

A toll booth was operated near the Carman homestead on the Hempstead Turnpike. A toll road, (also known as a tollway, turnpike, pike, or toll highway, especially if it is constructed to Freeway standards

Another early settlement was located near what is now the intersection of East Meadow Avenue and Prospect Avenue. The old Hoeffner homestead is now the site of Prospect Avenue Park, and East Meadow's Post Office.

The (Barnum) estate was acquired by the Hoeffner family in 1914. Part of the old Barnum farm is now the site of Barnum Woods Elementary School, and the main road that passes by the school, Merrick Avenue, was originally called Barnum Avenue.

Carman Avenue is home to East Meadow High School, the Nassau County Correctional Facility, and the Nassau University Medical Center, the tallest building in Nassau County. East Meadow High School is a high school in the East Meadow school district Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC is a Teaching hospital affiliated with the Health Sciences Center of the State University of New York at Stony Brook There is also a Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County. Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan

On March 11, 2004, President George W. Bush made a visit to East Meadow for the groundbreaking of a new memorial for the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States.

Notable people

Movies filmed in East Meadow

Education

East Meadow's nine public schools are operated by the East Meadow Union Free School District. Married to the Mob is a 1988 Comedy film. It was directed by Jonathan Demme and starred Matthew Modine, Alec Baldwin Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Pieces of April is a 2003 American Dramedy Film written and directed by Peter Hedges. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Krispy Kreme is a chain of Doughnut stores Its parent company is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. September 12th is an Independent film, written and directed by John Touhey. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The district was organized in 1814 under the name "Brushy Plains," and at one time was the third largest school district in New York State. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The first school building was on Front Street (where the East Meadow Public Library building stands today). The district is still highly regarded for its educational programs, but quality teachers left in droves due to a three-year bargaining nightmare which ended in September 2007. The community needs to rebuild its reputation in order to attract good teachers and retain them.

Elementary schools

Middle schools

High schools


Extinct schools

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School ("St. Raphael's Parish)

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 37,461 people, 12,186 households, and 9,651 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,955. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0 per square mile (2,299. 5/km²). There were 12,375 housing units at an average density of 1,967. 2/sq mi (759. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85. 29% White, 4. 32% African American, 0. 15% Native American, 6. 68% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 1. 96% from other races, and 1. 57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7. 01% of the population.

Of the 12,186 households, 35. 8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67. 2% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20. 8% were non-families. 17. 9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11. 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 94, and the average family size was 3. 34.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23. 4% under the age of 18, 7. 7% from 18 to 24, 30. 1% from 25 to 44, 22. 6% from 45 to 64, and 16. 3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98. 6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96. 5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,185, and the median income for a family was $74,691. Males had a median income of $50,325, versus $35,422 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,076. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 2. 3% of families and 1. 8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 1% of those under age 18 and 4. 2% of those age 65 or over.

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For population 15 years and over

Geography

East Meadow is located within the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County on Long Island in New York State in the United States. The Town of Hempstead is one of the three towns (otherwise known as Civil townships) in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is located at 40°42′49″N, 73°33′21″W (40. 713739, -73. 555823). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 3 square miles (16. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 6. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (16. 3 km²) of it is land and 0. 16% is water.

East Meadow is generally flat, and the elevation ranges from 32 feet near its southwestern edge, to 82 feet along Hempstead Turnpike to the north. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level.

No actual meadow remains in East Meadow or the Hempstead Plain, due to the boom of post-World War II development and later, unchecked suburban sprawl. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Urban sprawl, also known as suburban sprawl, is the spreading of a city and its Suburbs over rural land at the fringe of an urban area

Landmarks

The most prominent features are the town's water tower and hospital, the Nassau University Medical Center which dominates the "skyline. Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC is a Teaching hospital affiliated with the Health Sciences Center of the State University of New York at Stony Brook " The Nassau County Jail, East Meadow Public Library, Mitchel Manor military housing complex, and Eisenhower Park, which includes the attraction Safety Town, are also located in East Meadow. Eisenhower Park is centrally located in East Meadow New York bordered by Hempstead Turnpike on the south and Old Country Road on the north Safety Town is a name given to an area typically smaller in scale that represents an actual town for the purpose of instructing children


References

  1. ^ Fischler, Marcelle S. "Nascent Hall of Fame to Welcome First Honorees". , The New York Times , October 15, 2006. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed November 26, 2007. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Dee Snider of Stony Brook, the shock-rocker from the 1980's heavy metal band Twisted Sister, known for his defiant metal anthem We're Not Gonna Take It, and Leslie West of the band Mountain, who grew up in East Meadow, Lawrence and Forest Hills, are also being inducted. . . "
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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