Roslyn Heights, New York facts for kids
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Roslyn Heights, New York
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A Welcome sign to Roslyn Heights on Mineola Avenue, as seen on September 27, 2020.
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"The Heights"
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
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 Roslyn Heights, New York
Location in Long Island
Roslyn Heights, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | North Hempstead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.48 sq mi (3.82 km2) |
| • Land | 1.48 sq mi (3.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,747 |
| • Density | 4,571.14/sq mi (1,765.50/km2) |
| Demonym(s) | Roslynian Roslynite |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
11507, 11577
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| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-63814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0962934 |
Roslyn Heights is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Incorporated Village of Roslyn. The population was 6,747 at the time of the 2020 census.
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History
Roslyn Heights saw a major economic boom in the 1860s, shortly after the Long Island Rail Road's Oyster Bay Branch was built through and opened in the area.
Starting in 1892, corporation was started to develop the northwestern section of the hamlet. Members of this development corporation included lawyers, bankers, and developers. This development, which was named Roslyn Highlands, was largely unsuccessful. Eventually, the western portion of the proposed Roslyn Highlands development was developed using the name of Roslyn Highlands while the eastern part was developed using the name of Roslyn Heights. These names were used for the respective sections until the whole area became known as Roslyn Heights in the late 1920s.
On July 18, 1913, the Roslyn Heights Post Office opened. It moved to its present location at 66 Mineola Avenue in 1967, with the dedication ceremony taking place on Sunday, July 30, 1967.
In the 1950s and 1960s, the area of Roslyn Heights south of the Northern State Parkway known as Roslyn Country Club proposed incorporating itself as a village, citing the desire for home rule the first time in the 1950s and their dissatisfaction with Nassau County's plans to widen Roslyn Road the second time in the 1960s. These proposals were ultimately unsuccessful, and all of Roslyn Heights remains an unincorporated hamlet within and directly governed by the Town of North Hempstead to this day.
A major urban renewal project also took place in the northeastern part of the hamlet during the 20th Century – specifically the area around the Roslyn Long Island Rail Road station known as Roslyn Plaza. The Roslyn Plaza Urban Renewal Project began in the early 1970s and the final phase broke ground in 1983. This project was carried out by the Town of North Hempstead.
Historically, like many other parts of the Greater Roslyn area, what is now known as Roslyn Heights was known as Hempstead Harbor until that name was changed to Roslyn in the 1840s.
Etymology
The "Roslyn" part of its name is shared with Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, and Roslyn Harbor, and ultimately can be traced back to when the name "Roslyn" was chosen for that village, which was chosen because the geography in Roslyn reminded officials of the geography of Roslin, Scotland. The "Heights" part of its name reflects the name of the portion of the area developed using the name Roslyn Heights, which is ultimately the name which the Roslyn Heights Post Office opted to use when it was established in 1913.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 6,295 | — | |
| 2010 | 6,577 | 4.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,747 | 2.6% | |
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At the 2000 census there were 6,295 people, 2,168 households, and 1,773 families in the CDP. The population density was 4,223.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,630.7/km2). There were 2,226 housing units at an average density of 1,493.5 per square mile (576.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.03% White, 6.45% African American, 0.11% Native American, 10.01% Asian, 2.00% from other races, and 2.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.45%.
Of the 2,168 households 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 15.6% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.21.
The age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median household income was $84,705 and the median family income was $100,474. Males had a median income of $76,812 versus $38,343 for females. The per capita income for the village was $40,132. About 4.5% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over
Parks and recreation
- Clark Botanic Garden
- Donald Street Park
- East Park
- Gayle Community Center
- North Park
- Shepherd Lane Playground
- Wheatley Hills Golf Club
Education
School districts
Most of Roslyn Heights is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roslyn Union Free School District. However, smaller portions of the hamlet are located within the East Williston Union Free School District, the Herricks Union Free School District, and the Mineola School District. As such, children who reside within Roslyn Heights and attend public schools will go to school in one of these four districts depending on where they live within the hamlet.
Library districts
Roslyn Heights is split between Roslyn's library district (which is served by the Bryant Library) and the Shelter Rock Library District. The Bryant Library serves the areas of the hamlet within the Roslyn Union Free School District, and the Shelter Rock Library District serves the areas of the hamlet within the boundaries of the East Williston and Herricks Union Free School Districts.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
Two limited-access highways run through and serve Roslyn Heights:
- The Long Island Expressway (I-495) (exit 37)
- The Northern State Parkway (exits 28, 29, & 30)
Other major roads which pass through the hamlet include Lincoln Avenue, Mineola/Willis Avenue, I.U. Willets Road, Roslyn Road, and Warner Avenue. Furthermore, the hamlet's southernmost border touches New York State Route 25B.
Rail
Roslyn Heights is served by the Oyster Bay Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. Two stations are located either within or on the border of Roslyn Heights:
- Roslyn (located in the heart of the hamlet, just south of Lincoln Avenue)
- Albertson (located on the border between the hamlets of Albertson and Roslyn Heights, just north of I.U. Willets Road)
Bus
As of October 2021, Roslyn Heights is served by two Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus routes:
- The n23 (Mineola–Manorhaven)
- The n27 (Hempstead–Glen Cove)
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Roslyn Heights.
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Roslyn Heights.
Sewage
Roslyn Heights is partially sewered. The southern part of Roslyn Heights is within the Nassau County Sewage District. Another, smaller sewer district exists within Roslyn Heights in the Roslyn Plaza area, which flows into the rest of Nassau County's sewer system via the East Hills Interceptor line.
The remainder of Roslyn Heights relies on cesspools and septic systems.
Water
The portion of Roslyn Heights north of the Northern State Parkway is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roslyn Water District, the area of Roslyn Heights between the Northern State Parkway and the Wheatley Hills Golf Club is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Albertson Water District, and the portion of the Wheatley Hills Golf Club within Roslyn Heights is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Village of East Williston's water system.
Notable people
- Gary Ackerman – Former Democratic Congressman for New York State's 5th congressional district.
- Eric Asimov – Dining reporter for The New York Times.
- Emile Zola Berman (1902–1981) – litigator whose defense roster included Sirhan Sirhan.
- Rick Berman – Hollywood producer and screenwriter.
- Alison Bernstein – Historian and Ford Foundation program officer.
- Hazel Nell Dukes – Civil rights activist.
- John Giorno (1936–2019) – Artist and poet.
- Rick Hoffman (born 1970) – Actor.
- Salman Khan – Actor and producer.
- Kenneth G. Langone – Billionaire businessman and co-founder of Home Depot; grew up in Roslyn Heights.
- Shep Messing – Olympic soccer goalkeeper and current broadcaster.
- John Pierpont Morgan – Banker, financier, and art collector; founder of J.P. Morgan & Co.
- Larry Nagler (born 1940) – Tennis player, 1960 NCAA Tennis Singles Champion and Doubles Champion.
- Chris Miller – Author and co-writer, Animal House.
- Mike Pollock (born 1965) – Voice actor.
- Darren Rovell (born 1978) – Sports business analyst.
- Van Toffler – President of MTV.
- Harry Wachtel (1917–1997) – Lawyer and businessman.
- Fred Wilpon – Owner of the New York Mets.
- Jeff Wilpon – Chief Operating Officer of the New York Mets.
- Richard Zimler – Novelist.
See also
In Spanish: Roslyn Heights para niños
