Roslyn Heights, New York

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Roslyn Heights, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
A Welcome sign to Roslyn Heights on Mineola Avenue, as seen on September 27, 2020.
A Welcome sign to Roslyn Heights on Mineola Avenue, as seen on September 27, 2020.
Nickname(s): 
"The Heights"
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Roslyn Heights, New York is located in New York
Roslyn Heights, New York
Roslyn Heights, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°46′57″N 73°38′29″W / 40.78250°N 73.64139°W / 40.78250; -73.64139Coordinates: 40°46′57″N 73°38′29″W / 40.78250°N 73.64139°W / 40.78250; -73.64139
Country United States
State New York
County Nassau County, New York
TownNorth Hempstead
Government
 • Town SupervisorJudi Bosworth (D)
Area
 • Total1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Land1.5 sq mi (3.9 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
174 ft (53 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,577
Demonym(s)Roslynian
Roslynite
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11577
Area code(s)516
FIPS code36-63814
GNIS feature ID0962934

Roslyn Heights (also known as "The Heights") is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Nassau County, New York, in the United States. It is considered part of the Greater Roslyn area, which is anchored by the Incorporated Village of Roslyn.[1] The population was 6,577 at the 2010 census.

Roslyn Heights is in the eastern part of the Town of North Hempstead, at exit 37 on the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495).[2] The Zip Code for Roslyn Heights is 11577.

History[]

Failed incorporation proposals[]

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.[3][4][5] 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.[6][7][8]

Urban renewal project[]

In the 20th Century, a major urban renewal project took place in the northeastern part of the hamlet – specifically the area around the Roslyn Long Island Rail Road station known as Roslyn Plaza.[9] The Roslyn Plaza Urban Renewal Project began in the early 1970s and the final phase broke ground in 1983.[9][10][11]

This project was carried out by the Town of North Hempstead.[10][11]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all of it land.

Roslyn Roslyn Heights is split between three minor drainage areas: Inner Hempstead Harbor (part of the Hempstead Harbor Watershed), Hempstead Lake, and Mill River (the latter two being part of the Mill River Watershed), and is located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed.[12][13][14][15][16]

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Geological Survey, the highest point in Roslyn Heights is located at its northern border with Roslyn on Hillside Avenue, at approximately 210 feet (64 m), and the lowest point is located near its southeastern border, near the Wheatley Hills Golf Club, at approximately 100–110 feet (30–34 m).[14][17]

Education[]

Although most of Roslyn Heights is served by the Roslyn Union Free School District, portions of the school-aged population are enrolled in the East Williston Union Free school district, the Herricks Union Free School District, as well as the Mineola Union Free School District.[18][19]

The Heights School, which is in the heart of Roslyn Heights, serves as one of the Roslyn Union Free School District's three elementary schools.

Demographics[]

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 per square mile (1,631.2/km2). There were 2,226 housing units at an average density of 1,493.5/sq mi (576.8/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%.[20]

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.

Transportation[]

Highways[]

Two limited-access highways run through and serve Roslyn Heights:[2]

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:[2]

  • 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 July 2021, Roslyn Heights is served by two Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus routes:[21][22]

Notable people[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Timeline of Roslyn History | Roslyn, NY". www.roslynny.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Roslyn Heights". Google Maps. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  3. ^ "Study Incorporation For Roslyn Heights". Newsday. September 6, 1960 – via ProQuest.
  4. ^ "Article 1 -- No Title". Newsday. November 18, 1952 – via ProQuest.
  5. ^ "Roslyn Civic Group Mulls Incorporation". Newsday. November 24, 1952 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. pp. 89–90. ISBN 978-1557871541.
  7. ^ "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". Long Island Index Maps. Long Island Index.
  8. ^ "Towns of North Hempstead & Hempstead Villages - Long Island Towns". LongIsland.com. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Timeline of Roslyn History | Roslyn, NY". www.roslynny.gov. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b Gupte, Pranay (1972-03-05). "Renewal Of Roslyn Plaza Area Advances". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b Philips, Evelyn (1983-04-03). "REALIZING A HOUSING DREAM". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-06-13.
  12. ^ "WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR HEMPSTEAD HARBOR NASSAU COUNTY NEW YORK" (PDF). Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee. May 1998. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  13. ^ New York Rapid Watershed Assessment Profile – Northern Long Island Watershed. Syracuse, New York: United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2011.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "EPA – Waters GeoViewer". United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  15. ^ "Atlantic Ocean/Long Island Sound Watershed - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  16. ^ "Hempstead Lake State Park Environmental Assessment" (PDF). stormrecovery.ny.gov. December 11, 2019. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  17. ^ "The National Map - Advanced Viewer". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2021-07-30.
  18. ^ "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". Long Island Index Maps. Long Island Index.
  19. ^ "Composite School District Boundaries Shapefiles". NCES. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  20. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  21. ^ "Nassau Inter-County Express - Maps and Schedules". www.nicebus.com. Retrieved 2020-08-10.
  22. ^ "Nassau Inter-County Express Bus Route Map, July, 2020". Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE). Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  23. ^ Parks, Jessica (2019-08-27). "Suit alleges Ackerman committed sex abuse as camp director - News". The Island Now. Retrieved 2021-07-23.

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