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Cove Neck, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Cove Neck | ||
Sagamore Hill, Cove Neck's best-known landmark, September 2007
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 Cove Neck, New York
Location in Long Island
Cove Neck, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New York |
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| County | Nassau | |
| Town | Oyster Bay | |
| Incorporated | 1927 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.28 sq mi (3.33 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2) | |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 293 | |
| • Density | 228.19/sq mi (88.10/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP code |
11771
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| Area codes | 516, 363 | |
| FIPS code | 36-18597 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0947571 | |
Cove Neck is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York. The population was 286 at the 2010 census.
History
Cove Neck incorporated as a village in 1927.
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.
On January 25, 1990, Avianca Flight 052, which was operated by one of the airline's Boeing 707 jetliners, ran out of fuel before crashing into a hillside in Cove Neck. 73 out of the 158 passengers and crew on board died in the accident.
Geography
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.
The village is located on a peninsula projecting into Oyster Bay. It is located directly across from Centre Island.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 276 | — | |
| 1940 | 130 | −52.9% | |
| 1950 | 200 | 53.8% | |
| 1960 | 299 | 49.5% | |
| 1970 | 344 | 15.1% | |
| 1980 | 331 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 332 | 0.3% | |
| 2000 | 300 | −9.6% | |
| 2010 | 286 | −4.7% | |
| 2020 | 293 | 2.4% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 300 people, 110 households, and 83 families in the village. The population density was 233.4 inhabitants per square mile (90.1/km2). Cove Neck is the least densely populated community in Nassau County. There were 140 housing units at an average density of 108.9 per square mile (42.0/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
The entirety of Cove Neck is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District. As such, all children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to Oyster Bay–East Norwich's schools.
Notable people
- John McEnroe – Tennis player.
- Theodore Roosevelt – 26th President of the United States.
- Charles Wang – Businessman and former owner of the New York Islanders.
See also
In Spanish: Cove Neck para niños
