Oyster Bay Cove, New York facts for kids
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Oyster Bay Cove, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Oyster Bay Cove | |
An Oyster Bay Cove village welcome sign
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 Oyster Bay Cove, New York
Location in Long Island
Oyster Bay Cove, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Oyster Bay |
| Incorporated | 1931 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.25 sq mi (11.02 km2) |
| • Land | 4.18 sq mi (10.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
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| • Total | 2,265 |
| • Density | 541.35/sq mi (209.00/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
11771, 11791
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| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-56011 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0959719 |
Oyster Bay Cove is a small village located in Nassau County, New York, on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. It's part of the larger Town of Oyster Bay in New York.
This village is considered part of the "Greater Oyster Bay area." In 2020, about 2,265 people called Oyster Bay Cove home. Did you know that Youngs Memorial Cemetery, where former President Theodore Roosevelt is buried, is also located here?
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A Look Back in Time
Oyster Bay Cove officially became a village in 1931. This means its residents gained the power to govern themselves.
On January 14, 1932, the people living there voted. They chose George T. Bowdoin to be their very first Mayor. The village also grew bigger in 1963 by adding more land.
Where is Oyster Bay Cove?
Oyster Bay Cove is located on Long Island, a large island in New York. The village covers about 4.3 square miles (11.02 square kilometers).
Most of this area is land, about 4.2 square miles (10.84 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.18 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Oyster Bay Cove?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 466 | — | |
| 1950 | 561 | 20.4% | |
| 1960 | 988 | 76.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,320 | 33.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,799 | 36.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,109 | 17.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,262 | 7.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,197 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,265 | 3.1% | |
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In 2000, there were 2,262 people living in Oyster Bay Cove. They lived in 725 homes, and 633 of these were families.
Many homes (42.5%) had kids under 18 living there. Most families (82.3%) were married couples. The average household had about 3 people.
The median age in the village was 42 years old. This means half the people were younger than 42, and half were older.
Education in the Village
Students in Oyster Bay Cove attend public schools in one of three different school districts. This depends on where they live within the village.
School Districts
- Most of Oyster Bay Cove is part of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District.
- Some southern parts of the village are served by the Syosset Central School District.
- The easternmost areas of the village belong to the Cold Spring Harbor Central School District.
Library Districts
Just like with schools, the library services in Oyster Bay Cove are divided. Residents can use libraries from these districts:
- Cold Spring Harbor's library district
- The Oyster Bay–East Norwich Library District
- The Syosset Library District
See also
In Spanish: Oyster Bay Cove para niños
