Massapequa, New York

Coordinates: 40°40′13″N 73°28′16″W / 40.670403°N 73.47115°W / 40.670403; -73.47115
Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Massapequa, New York
FIPS code
36-45986
GNIS feature ID0956651

Massapequa (

Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York
, United States. The population of the CDP was 21,355 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

The first occupants were a band of Algonquian-speaking Lenape people.[2] Around 1658, merchants from the Town of Oyster purchased the area from Chief Tackapausha, leader of the local tribe.[2] At the time of the second World War, the population was about 3,000, and most worked in agriculture, or at nearby aircraft manufacturing plants.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 9.20%, is water.

Massapequa and nearby places with "Massapequa" in their names are sometimes collectively called "the Massapequas".[3]

Climate

U.S. Census map of Massapequa

Massapequa has a temperate climate that is very similar to other coastal areas of the

Nor'easters may occasionally produce blizzard conditions with snowfalls of 1–2 feet (30–60 cm) and near-hurricane-force winds. On average, 28" of snow falls each winter in Massapequa.[4] Long Island temperatures also vary from west to east, with the western part of the island warmer on most occasions than the east. This is due to two factors; one because the western part is closer to the mainland and the other is the western part is more developed causing what is known as the urban heat island
effect.

This climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Dfa) which borders upon a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) on the coast. Average monthly temperatures in the central CDP range from 31.4 °F in January to 74.3 °F in July.[5]

On August 25, 2006, a small F0 tornado struck Massapequa.

On Monday, October 29, 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated much of Massapequa – especially south of Merrick Road, where surging flood waters rose both along the shore and along the numerous canals that run a mile inland. Schools were closed for several days and weeks. Many residents remained without power for weeks after the storm because of downed power lines. Hundreds of houses and buildings sustained major flood damage and had to be gutted and renovated during the ensuing year.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
200022,652—
201021,685−4.3%
202021,355−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
House in Massapequa, 1934

As of the

Latino of any race. Because it has large Italian and Jewish communities, the town is sometimes referred to as "matzah pizza".[8][9]

There were 7,417 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.1% were non-families. Of all households, 12.5% were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the CDP, the population was spread, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years as of 2007[update]. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.

The

poverty line
.

Education

Massapequa High School

During the 1960s and the 1970s, Massapequa School District had seven elementary schools, two junior high schools, and two high schools.[citation needed]

Schools in the Massapequa Union Free School District include:[11]

  • Elementary schools (grades K–5): Birch Lane, East Lake, Fairfield, Lockhart, Unqua, McKenna.
  • Middle school (grades 6–8): Berner Middle school (formerly Berner High School 1962–1987).
  • High school annex (grade 9): Ames.
  • High school: Massapequa High School.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The Massapequa station on the Long Island Rail Road's Babylon Branch is located within the hamlet.[11]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "About the Massapequas". The Massapequas. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Historical Society of the Massapequas Archived 2012-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Weather at New York John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK): Weather and Climate in New York Area, NY, USA".
  5. ^ "PRISM Climate Group at Oregon State University".
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. ^ Schmidt, Catherine (August 3, 1986). "If You're Thinking of Living In; Massapequa". The New York Times. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  9. ^ Harbrecht, Douglas (September 1, 1991). "But Will It Play in Matzo Pizza". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  10. ^ "Massapequa CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2013.
  11. ^ a b "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  12. ^ "Diamond Wrote Lyrics While Walking Our Streets – I Am…I Said a Fan of NEIL DIAMOND".

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Massapequa, New York.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Massapequa,_New_York&oldid=1218665431"