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Malverne, New York
Incorporated Village of Malverne
Malverne Village Hall on August 8, 2022.
Malverne Village Hall on August 8, 2022.
Official seal of Malverne, New York
Seal
Nickname(s): 
"The Mayberry of Long Island"
Motto(s): 
"Oaks From Acorns"
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Malverne, New York is located in Long Island
Malverne, New York
Malverne, New York
Location in Long Island
Malverne, New York is located in New York
Malverne, New York
Malverne, New York
Location in New York
Country  United States
State  New York
County Nassau
Town Hempstead
Incorporated April 20, 1921
Named for Malvern, England
Area
 • Total 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2)
 • Land 1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 8,560
 • Density 8,090.74/sq mi (3,124.03/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11565
Area codes 516, 363
FIPS code 36-44787
GNIS feature ID 0956328

Malverne|similar uses|Malvern (disambiguation)|Malvern Malverne is a small village located in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York. It is part of the Town of Hempstead. In 2010, about 8,514 people lived here.

Geography of Malverne

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U.S. Census map showing Malverne's area.

Malverne is a small place. It covers about 1.0 square mile (2.74 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.

History of Malverne

Early Settlements and Name Change

The area where Malverne is today was first settled by the Rockaway Indians. This happened a very long time ago. Later, in the 1700s, families like the Abrams, Bedell, and Pearsall families came and started farming.

The village was first called Norwood. In the early 1920s, people living there wanted it to become an "incorporated village." This means it would have its own local government. Parts of what are now North Lynbrook and Malverne Park Oaks were originally part of this plan. However, some residents decided not to join the new village.

Becoming an Incorporated Village

A vote was held, and most people agreed to form an incorporated village. Malverne officially became a village on April 13, 1921. But it had been acting like a village since October 1920.

The name was changed from Norwood to Malverne because there was already another Village of Norwood in New York State. The name Malverne comes from Malvern, England. A developer named Alfred Wagg liked the name after visiting Malvern.

Interestingly, the original spelling was "Malvern" (without the "e"). But when the Long Island Rail Road started service, they spelled it "Malverne" (with the "e"). Even though people tried to correct it, the village eventually changed its name to match the railroad's spelling.

Growth and Development

Malverne grew a lot because farmland was sold for building homes. Also, the Long Island Rail Road helped people travel. The Amsterdam Development Corporation built many of the houses in the village. Today, Malverne has over 3,000 homes.

Many people who live in Malverne travel to New York City for work or school. They use the Long Island Rail Road. Malverne has two train stations: Malverne and Westwood. Weekend train service was brought back in 2014.

The last working farm in Malverne is called Crossroads Farm at Grossman's. Nassau County bought it to keep it running.

Population of Malverne

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 2,256
1940 5,153 128.4%
1950 8,086 56.9%
1960 9,988 23.5%
1970 10,036 0.5%
1980 9,262 −7.7%
1990 9,054 −2.2%
2000 8,934 −1.3%
2010 8,514 −4.7%
2020 8,560 0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

How Many People Live Here?

According to the 2010 census, most people in Malverne were White. A smaller number were African American or Asian. About 8.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. In 2020, the population was 8,560.

Famous People From Malverne

Many interesting people have lived in Malverne, including:

See also

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