Village of the Landing, New York
Village of the Landing | |
|---|---|
Former village | |
| Incorporated Village of the Landing | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Incorporated | 1927 |
| Dissolved | 1939 |
| Population (1930) | |
| • Total | 144 |
Village of the Landing (also known as The Landing) was a short-lived incorporated village in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 144 as of the 1930 United States census.
History[]
The Village of the Landing incorporated in 1927 by a 12–7 vote. The village was incorporated because locals wanted local zoning control and were against having a public water supply service the area.[1]
Despite the efforts locals made in incorporating their village, a lack of public interest in the village by locals proved to be detrimental to the new village; locals did not usually attend village meetings.[1] This lack of interest is contributed to the Village of the Landing being dissolved in 1939, after 17 out of 38 voters voted in favor of dissolving the village.[1][2]
The area which formerly was within the borders of the Village of the Landing is now part of the unincorporated hamlet of Smithtown.[3][4]
It is known that the Village of the Landing allowed duplex properties to be erected as per its zoning laws.[4]
Demographics[]
When the village first incorporated, the total population was 161.[2]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 144 | — | |
As of the 1930 census, 144 people resided in the Village of the Landing.[5]
At the time the village was disincorporated, the population was 140.[2]
A large number of the people represented by those figures were relatives of families or were their servants.[2]
Politics[]
The Village of the Branch had 2 Mayors:[2]
- George Strong (1927 – 1936)
- William Leonori Jr. (1936 – 1939)
Infrastructure[]
The Village of the Landing maintained roughly 4 miles (6.4 km) of roads.[2] Upon disincorporation, the oversight and maintenance of the former village's roads were given to the Town of Smithtown.[2]
See also[]
- East Garden City – Another dissolved community on Long Island.
- Pine Valley – Another former village in Suffolk County.
References[]
- ^ a b c Fischkin, Barbara; English, Merle (March 14, 1982). "In Village, Life On Small Scale". Newsday – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b c d e f g "LACK OF INTEREST FATAL TO VILLAGE; The Landing, L.I., Goes Out of Existence by Mandate of 17 of Its 38 Voters (Published 1939)". Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "These LI Homes Once Housed Horses". Newsday. July 20, 2018 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b "Developer to Residents: Your Street Left Town". Newsday. February 14, 1983 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Federal Figures on New York State's Population". The New York Times. December 30, 1930 – via ProQuest.
- Smithtown, New York