Roslyn, New York

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Roslyn, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Roslyn
Main Street and Old Northern Boulevard in Downtown Roslyn, looking southeast. The famous Ellen Ward Clock Tower is at right.
Main Street and Old Northern Boulevard in Downtown Roslyn, looking southeast. The famous Ellen Ward Clock Tower is at right.
Nickname(s): 
"The Village"
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Roslyn, New York is located in New York
Roslyn, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°48′0″N 73°39′02″W / 40.80000°N 73.65056°W / 40.80000; -73.65056Coordinates: 40°48′0″N 73°39′02″W / 40.80000°N 73.65056°W / 40.80000; -73.65056[1]
Country United States
State New York
County Nassau County, New York
TownNorth Hempstead
Settled1643[2]
Incorporated1932[2]
Named forRoslin, Scotland
Government
 • MayorJohn Durkin
Area
[3]
 • Total0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)
 • Land0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[4]
91 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2010)[5]
 • Total2,770
 • Estimate 
(2019)[6]
2,902
 • Density4,492.26/sq mi (1,735.48/km2)
Demonym(s)Roslynian
Roslynite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
11576
Area code(s)516
FIPS code36-63770
GNIS feature ID0962929
Websitehttps://www.roslynny.gov/

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. As of the 2010 Census, the population of the village was 2,770. It is the Greater Roslyn area's anchor community.

History[]

Roslyn was initially settled by colonists in the year 1633.[7] Originally, Roslyn was called Hempstead Harbor, but its name was changed to Roslyn on September 7, 1844 due to postal confusion regarding all the other "Hempsteads" scattered about Long Island.[8] The name "Roslyn" was selected as the new name, as its location in a valley reminded officials of Roslin, Scotland.[7][9]

Roslyn was incorporated as a village in 1932.[9] Its first Mayor was Anton E. Walbridge.[10]

The Ellen E. Ward Memorial Clock Tower in Roslyn was designed by Lamb and Rich, and was completed in 1895.[11][12] It was sold to the Village of Roslyn by the Town of North Hempstead for $1 for its centennial in 1995.[13]

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.[14]

Roslyn is split between two minor drainage areas: Hempstead Harbor (part of the Hempstead Harbor Watershed) and Mill River (part of the Mill River Watershed).[15][16][17] The majority of Roslyn is within the Hempstead Harbor Watershed, meaning water in those areas drains north to Hempstead Harbor and ultimately into the Long Island Sound.[16][17] Meanwhile, the southwestern edge of the village is within the Mill River Watershed, meaning water in that area drains south to the Mill River and ultimately into Hewlett Bay and the Atlantic Ocean.[16][17] All of Roslyn is located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed.[16][17][18]

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Geological Survey, the highest point in Roslyn is located near Piper Court, at approximately 253 feet (77 m), and the lowest point is Hempstead Harbor, which is at sea level.[16][17][19]

According to the Köppen Climate Classification, Roslyn has a four-season warm temperate climate (type Cfa) with cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers. Precipitation is uniform throughout the year, with slight spring and fall peaks. It is located in hardiness zone 7b, along with much of the inner New York area, due to the coastal location and urban heat island effect. Data is taken from nearby Mineola station.

hideClimate data for MINEOLA, NY, 1991-2020 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 41.6
(5.3) 		44.1
(6.7) 		51.1
(10.6) 		62.1
(16.7) 		71.9
(22.2) 		80.9
(27.2) 		86.5
(30.3) 		84.5
(29.2) 		77.5
(25.3) 		66.7
(19.3) 		55.9
(13.3) 		46.5
(8.1) 		64.1
(17.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 34.4
(1.3) 		36.2
(2.3) 		42.8
(6.0) 		52.7
(11.5) 		62.1
(16.7) 		71.2
(21.8) 		77.1
(25.1) 		75.3
(24.1) 		68.7
(20.4) 		57.9
(14.4) 		47.9
(8.8) 		39.6
(4.2) 		55.5
(13.1)
Average low °F (°C) 27.2
(−2.7) 		28.2
(−2.1) 		34.5
(1.4) 		43.3
(6.3) 		52.2
(11.2) 		61.5
(16.4) 		67.7
(19.8) 		66.1
(18.9) 		59.8
(15.4) 		49.2
(9.6) 		39.8
(4.3) 		32.6
(0.3) 		46.8
(8.2)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.65
(93) 		3.00
(76) 		4.41
(112) 		3.75
(95) 		3.13
(80) 		3.80
(97) 		4.04
(103) 		3.92
(100) 		4.08
(104) 		4.02
(102) 		3.35
(85) 		4.18
(106) 		45.33
(1,151)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 2.9
(7.4) 		6.2
(16) 		3.1
(7.9) 		0.4
(1.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.51) 		5.7
(14) 		18.5
(47)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 10.6 9.5 10.5 10.9 10.5 9.0 8.7 8.5 7.9 8.2 8.8 10.6 113.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.8 2.3 1.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.4 7.0
Source: NOAA[20][21]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1940972—
19501,61265.8%
19602,68166.3%
19702,607−2.8%
19802,134−18.1%
19901,965−7.9%
20002,57030.8%
20102,7707.8%
2019 (est.)2,902[6]4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[22]
A welcome sign near the entrance to the village.
Bryant Avenue from William Cullen Bryant Viaduct (Roslyn Viaduct).

2010 Census[]

As of the 2010 census[23] 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.

2000 Census[]

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 2,570 people, 1,060 households, and 603 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,082.2 people per square mile (1,575.1/km2). There were 1,124 housing units at an average density of 1,785.4 per square mile (688.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 86.81% White, 2.33% African American, 0.08% Native American, 6.15% Asian, 2.02% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.34% of the population.

There were 1,060 households, out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 37.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $72,404, and the median income for a family was $101,622. Males had a median income of $65,156 versus $45,221 for females. The per capita income for the village was $47,166. About 1.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government[]

Village government[]

As of July 2021, the Mayor of Roslyn is John Durkin, the Deputy Mayor is Marshall E. Bernstein, and the Trustees are Marta Genovese, Sarah Oral, and Craig Westergard.[24]

Representation in higher government[]

Town representation[]

Roslyn is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 4th district, which as of July 2021 is represented on the Town Board by Veronica Lurvey (D–Great Neck).[25]

Nassau County representation[]

Roslyn is located in Nassau County's 11th Legislative district, which as of July 2021 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Delia DiRiggi-Whitton (D–Glen Cove).[26][27]

New York State representation[]

New York State Assembly[]

Roslyn is split between the New York State Assembly's 13th Assembly district, which as of July 2021 is represented by Charles Lavine (D–Glen Cove).[26]

New York State Senate[]

Roslyn is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of July 2021 is represented in the New York State Senate by Anna Kaplan (D–North Hills).[26][28]

Federal representation[]

United States Congress[]

Roslyn is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of July 2021 is represented in the United States Congress by Tom Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).[26][29]

United States Senate[]

Like the rest of New York, Roslyn is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).[30]

Politics[]

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Roslyn voters voted for Hillary Clinton (D).[31]

Education[]

School district[]

The Village of Roslyn is served entirely by the Roslyn Union Free School District, which consists of five schools: Heights School, Harbor Hill School, East Hills School, Roslyn Middle School, and Roslyn High School.[26][32] In 2016, Roslyn High School was ranked 42nd in the state and 342nd in the nation.[33] The Roslyn school mascot is the Bulldog.

The Heights School serves pre-kindergarten and kindergarten for the entire district, and as first grade for half the students in the Roslyn area (students that will attend East Hills School for elementary school).

The two elementary schools each serve half of the Roslyn school district. Harbor Hill School provides education for students in grades one through five. The East Hills School serves students in grades two through five.

Roslyn Middle School has grades six through eight. Roslyn High School, built on land donated by the Mackay family, serves students in grades nine through twelve.

Library district[]

The Village of Roslyn is located entirely within the service area of Roslyn's library district, which is the Bryant Library.[26]

Infrastructure[]

William Cullen Bryant Viaduct (Roslyn Viaduct) connects with Flower Hill, Roslyn Estates, and Manhasset to the west.

Transportation[]

The William Cullen Bryant Viaduct (carrying New York State Route 25A) passes through and serves as a bypass of Roslyn.[34]

Utilities[]

Water[]

Roslyn is within the boundaries of the Roslyn Water District, which provides the entirety of Roslyn with water.[26]

Sewage[]

The Village of Roslyn operates a sanitary sewer system.[26][35] 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.[36][37][38]

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.[38]

Notable people[]

See also[]

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