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Roslyn, New York
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Main Street and Old Northern Boulevard in Downtown Roslyn, looking southeast. The famous Ellen Ward Clock Tower is at right.
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"The Village"; "Historic Roslyn"
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
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 Roslyn, New York
Location in Long Island
Roslyn, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | North Hempstead |
| Settled | 1643 |
| Incorporated | January 11, 1932 |
| Named for | Roslin, Scotland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 91 ft (30 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,988 |
| • Density | 4,632.56/sq mi (1,788.17/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Roslynian Roslynite |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
11576, 11577
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| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-63770 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0962929 |
Roslyn (/ˈrɒzlɪn/ ROZ-lin) is a village in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is the Greater Roslyn area's anchor community. The population was 2,988 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Roslyn was initially settled by colonists in the year 1643. It was originally called Hempstead Harbor, but its name was changed to Roslyn in 1844 due to postal confusion regarding all the other "Hempsteads" scattered about Long Island. The name "Roslyn" was selected as the new name, as its location in a valley reminded officials of Roslin, Scotland.
Roslyn was incorporated as a village on January 11, 1932. Its first Mayor was Albertson W. Hicks, who was unanimously elected two days later, on January 13.
In the late 1940s, the 217-unit Roslyn Gardens co-op development was built. Located off of Warner Avenue, it was built in part with funding from Title 608 of the Federal Housing Administration and was the first major rental housing development built in the New York area under Title 608's then-new provisions. The complex was designed by architects Max M. Simon and T. E. Merrill.
The former Rubel estate in the village was developed as the Roslyn Pines subdivision in the 1950s, consisting of roughly 102 homes.
The Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower in Roslyn was designed by Lamb and Rich, and was completed in 1895. It was sold to the Village of Roslyn by the Town of North Hempstead for $1 for its centennial in 1995.
Also taking place in 1995 was the opening of the Village of Roslyn's current Village Hall on Old Northern Boulevard.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it is land and 1.56% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 972 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,612 | 65.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,681 | 66.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,607 | −2.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,134 | −18.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,965 | −7.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,570 | 30.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,770 | 7.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,988 | 7.9% | |
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2010 Census
As of the 2010 census the population was 86% White 76% Non-Hispanic White, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 8.85% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.2% of the population.
Arts and culture
The Bryant Library is located within the Incorporated Village of Roslyn. This public library, which serves large portions of the Greater Roslyn area, frequently hosts cultural events for the Roslyn community.
Education
School district
The Village of Roslyn is served entirely by the Roslyn Union Free School District. As such, all children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to Roslyn's schools.
Library district
The Village of Roslyn is located entirely within the service area of Roslyn's library district, which is served by the Bryant Library.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
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The William Cullen Bryant Viaduct (carrying New York State Route 25A) passes through – and serves as a bypass of – Roslyn. Prior to the opening of the Bryant Viaduct, NY 25A traveled through the heart of the village's downtown (along Old Northern Boulevard) and was notorious for its traffic jams in the area.
Other major roads located either partially or wholly within the village include Bryant Avenue, East Broadway, Layton Street, Main Street, Mineola Avenue, Mott Avenue, Old Northern Boulevard, Railroad Avenue, Roslyn Road, Tower Place, Walbridge Lane, Warner Avenue, West Shore Road, and Wittes Lane.
Rail
Although no train station is currently located within village limits, the Long Island Rail Road's Roslyn station used to be located on the Roslyn–Roslyn Heights border. It is now located completely within Roslyn Heights – just north of said border. This station, located on the Oyster Bay Branch, is the nearest station to the village.
Furthermore, the Oyster Bay Branch forms much of the village's eastern border.
Bus
Roslyn is served by five Nassau Inter-County Express bus routes: the n20H, the n20X, the n21, the n23, and the Port Washington Shuttle.
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Roslyn.
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Roslyn.
Water
Roslyn is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roslyn Water District, which provides the entirety of Roslyn with water.
Sewage
The Village of Roslyn operates a sanitary sewer system. The sewage from the Village's sewer system is pumped to and is treated by the Nassau County Sewage District's treatment plants via the East Hills Interceptor line, which connects the village's system with Nassau County's.
Prior to having the sanitary waste treated by Nassau County's facilities, the village's sewer system expelled the sanitary sewage locally into Hempstead Harbor, contributing to water pollution problems.
Notable people
- Deborah Asnis – Infectious disease specialist; Asnis reported the first human cases of West Nile virus in the United States in 1999.
- Nathan Banks – Entomologist and arachnologist.
- Michael Crichton – Author of Jurassic Park and creator of ER.
- Judy Steinberg Dean – Physician, First Lady of Vermont (1991–2003) and wife of former Gov. Howard Dean, and Roslyn High School graduate.
- Ken Hechler – Politician (D – West Virginia).
- Jesse Itzler – Entrepreneur, author, and co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks.
- Glenn Kurtz — Writer and author.
- Edward Lampert – Chairman of Sears Holding Company.
- Frank C. Moore – Artist and AIDS activist.
- Lilly Pulitzer – Socialite and fashion designer.
- Samuel Rubel – Executive.
- Whitney Tower – Former president of National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
- Arthur Yorinks – Author and playwright, authored Hey, Al
See also
In Spanish: Roslyn (Nueva York) para niños
