East Northport, New York

Coordinates: 40°52′45″N 73°19′27″W / 40.87917°N 73.32417°W / 40.87917; -73.32417
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East Northport, New York
FIPS code
36-22612
GNIS feature ID0949189

East Northport is a

hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Huntington in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 20,217 at the 2010 census.[2]

History

Founding

Soon after the establishment of a village in the

Matinecocks Native American tribe, part of which consisted of the land that is today known as East Northport.[3]

Larkfield and Clay Pitts

Two distinct communities formed in the area now known as East Northport. The more populous settlement known as Larkfield was located on the northern side, near Vernon Valley (now part of Northport). Larkfield originally developed near the location of Genola Cemetery, just north of the modern-day junction of Larkfield Road, Vernon Valley Road, and Laurel Road. A second community located on the southern side was known as Clay Pitts, named for its vast deposits of red clay. This clay which had been used by Native Americans to form pottery was used by the Europeans to form bricks for construction.[4] The land between Larkfield and Clay Pitts was well suited for agriculture, and the region prospered in the late 18th century as a thriving farming community by supplying produce to markets in New York City and Brooklyn.[3]

East Northport

In 1868 the

railway junction which used to direct trains north to the old station located in the village of Northport. Despite the fact that East Northport is primarily south of Northport, the area became known thereafter as East Northport.[4] The Larkfield Post Office formally changed its name to East Northport in 1910.[3]
The East Northport, New York post office building was renamed the Jerome Anthony Ambro, Jr. Post Office Building in 1998.

Suburban growth

As Americans returned home from

suburbs. Today East Northport is the largest community in the town of Huntington, by land area, and third in population behind Huntington Station and Dix Hills
.

Crime

On August 11, 1989, FBI Informant Robert Kubecka and his brother-in-law Donald Barstow were murdered inside their Brightside Avenue office by

Lucchese Family soldiers Rocco Vitulli and Frank "Frankie the Pearl" Federico, on orders of Capo Salvatore Avellino, with the blessing of then-Lucchesse underboss Anthony 'Gaspipe' Casso. Information provided by Kubecka had been used as part of the infamous Mafia Commission Trial
in 1985-1986.

Geography

East Northport is located at 40°52′45″N 73°19′27″W / 40.87917°N 73.32417°W / 40.87917; -73.32417 (40.879248, -73.324133).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.4 km2), all land.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202020,048—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Demographics for the CDP

As of the

Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.[9]

There were 7,114 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were headed by married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84, and the average family size was 3.22.[9]

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.[9]

For the period between 2009 and 2011, the annual median income for a household in the CDP was an estimated $101,058. Males had a median income of $81,472 versus $55,403 for females. The

poverty line, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.[10]

Schools

Students residing in East Northport attend the

Elwood School District. A few students also attend the Half Hollow Hills Central School District
. The following schools are located within East Northport or have an East Northport mailing address:

Public schools

Private/religious schools

  • Lutheran
    K-5)
  • Trinity Regional School (
    Catholic
    K-8)

Notable people

External links

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): East Northport CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "East Northport Town History". East Northport Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on February 5, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "East Northport: East Was Added When The Trains Came". Long Island, Our History. Newsday. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
  5. ^ "PRR Chronology, 1868" (PDF). The Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. June 2004. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
  6. ^ "PRR Chronology, 1873" (PDF). The Pennsylvania Railroad Technical & Historical Society. February 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 1, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): East Northport CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  10. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics: 2009-2011 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates (DP03): East Northport CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
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