Point Lookout, New York

Coordinates: 40°35′27″N 73°34′48″W / 40.59083°N 73.58000°W / 40.59083; -73.58000
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Point Lookout, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
FIPS code
36-58849
GNIS feature ID0960827

Point Lookout is a

Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 1,527 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]
The town is mostly made up of residential homes, with several small businesses on Lido Boulevard. The town is surrounded on three sides by water. Today, Point Lookout has become a popular location for summer residences. Among its inhabitants, it is commonly referred to as "PLO".

Geography

U.S. Census map of Point Lookout.

Point Lookout is located at the east end of Long Beach Barrier Island. It is adjacent to Lido Beach, which in turn abuts the city of Long Beach, to the west. Point Lookout covers a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.

Long Beach Barrier Island, which lies between Reynolds Channel and the Atlantic Ocean, was originally formed by glacial deposits[3] and includes a variety of bays, dunes, ponds, marshes, and ocean shoreline, which supports a complex ecosystem that includes a wide variety of flora and fauna. Jones Inlet separates it from Jones Beach Island.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20201,527—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

At the time of the 2020

Latino
of any race were 4.06% of the population.

Out of 556 households, 11.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 35.6% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 20.9% had a male householder with no spouse present. The average family size was 2.65.

The population was spread out, with 11.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 7.0% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 36.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $104,386, and the median income for a family was $203,889. About 5.5% of the population were below the

poverty line
, all between the ages of 18 and 64 years.

History

Approaching Point Lookout from the northeast by water (2013).

Point Lookout's first known inhabitants were Merrick (Meroke) Native Americans, a tribe of the Algonquin people. The first European settlers in Point Lookout were Dutch, who arrived in the 1640s,[7] followed by the English, in the 1660s.

In 1906,

salt hay
on the marshes that stretch behind the site.

A series of hotel and seasonal bungalows was built, as was a seasonal railroad connecting Point Lookout to Long Beach, but nearly all these structures were destroyed over time by either winter storms or fire. During the summer months ferries from the Woodcleft Canal in Freeport brought hundreds of day-trippers to Point Lookout's beaches, and for those who lived in Point Lookout, or in the small community to the east called Nassau By the Sea, the barrier island was a paradise.

During the fall and winter of 2018, with the beach undergoing construction, the Pavilion was torn down. [citation needed]

Point Lookout has small homes, densely packed into very small plots, and does not have sanitary or storm sewers.

Places of worship

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church is located at 75 Parkside Drive, Point Lookout, NY 11561.[9]

Point Lookout Community Church is located at 60 Freeport Avenue, Point Lookout, NY 11569.[10]

Fire Department

Point Lookout is served by the Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department, founded in 1931. It is located at 102 Lido Boulevard in Point Lookout, NY 11569.[11]

Postal services

The Point Lookout post office is located at 110 Lido Boulevard in Point Lookout, NY 11569-9700.[12] There are no mail delivery services in Point Lookout.[13]

Education

It is in the Long Beach City School District.[14]

Notable residents

Numerous New York Jets had homes at Point Lookout.[15] Additionally:

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Point Lookout CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  3. ^ "The Natural History of Point Lookout". Point Lookout Historical Society. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "Point Lookout NY Chamber of Commerce 11569 | Long Island New York". www.pointlookoutcommerce.com. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census: Point Lookout CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  7. ^ Point Lookout Historical Society. "The Natural History of Point Lookout". The Natural History of Point Lookout. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "Point Lookout Civic Association: about us". Point Lookout Civic Association. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  9. ^ "'Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, Point Lookout, New York". parishworld.org. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "Home". The Point Lookout Community Church. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  11. ^ "Official Website". Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  12. ^ "Point Lookout Post Office". USPSPostOffices.com. July 2016.
  13. ISSN 0362-4331
    . Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  14. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2025. - Text list Archived July 21, 2022, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ a b c "Milestones". Point Lookout Historical Society. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  16. ^ Kornheiser, Tony (December 4, 1977). "Harry Chapin: Words and Music". The New York Times. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Milestones". Point Lookout Historical Society. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  18. ^ Risen, Clay (September 17, 2022). "Kevin M. Cahill, 86, Dies; Tropical Disease Expert with a Political Bent". The New York Times.


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