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Oyster Bay, NY

The Town of Oyster Bay is the easternmost of the three towns that make up Nassau County, New York, United States. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is the only town in Nassau County to extend from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long Island. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 301,332, Making it the 5th most populous city or town in the state. There are 18 villages and 18 hamlets within the town of Oyster Bay. The U.S. Postal Service has organized these 36 places into 30 five-digit ZIP Codes, served by 20 post offices. Each post office shares the name of one of the hamlets or villages, but their boundaries are usually not coterminous.

Oyster Bay is also the name of a hamlet on the North Shore, within the town of Oyster Bay. Near this hamlet, in the village of Cove Neck, is Sagamore Hill, the former residence and summer White House of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and now a museum. At least six of the 36 villages and hamlets of the town have shores on Oyster Bay Harbor, an inlet of Long Island Sound, and many of these at one time or another have also been referred to as being part of the hamlet of Oyster Bay.

Succeeding cultures of indigenous peoples had lived in the area for thousands of years. At the time of European contact, the Lenape (Delaware) nation inhabited western Long Island. By 1600 the band inhabiting the local area was called the Matinecock after their location, but they were Lenape people. Following European colonization, the area became part of the colony of New Netherland. In 1639, the Dutch West India Company made its first purchase of land on Long Island from the local Native Americans. The English also had colonies on Long Island at this time. The Dutch did not dispute English claims to what is now Suffolk County, but when settlers from New England arrived in (present-day) Oyster Bay in 1640, they were soon arrested as part of a boundary dispute. In 1643, Englishmen purchased land in the present-day town of Hempstead from the Indians including land purchased by the Dutch in 1639. Nevertheless, in 1644, the Dutch director granted a patent for Hempstead to the English.

The town of Oyster Bay extends from Long Island Sound in the north, and south to the waters of South Oyster Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by the town of North Hempstead on the northwest and the town of Hempstead on the southwest. It is the easternmost of the three towns of Nassau County, with Suffolk County immediately to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 169.5 square miles (439 km²), of which 104.4 square miles (270 km²) is land and 65.1 square miles (169 km²), or 38.42%, is water. As with most of Long Island, the north shore is hilly, the south shore has sandy beaches, and the area between is a plain. Between the 1990 Census and the 2000 census, the town exchanged territory with the towns of Hempstead (Nassau County) and Babylon (Suffolk County). It also gained territory from the town of Huntington in Suffolk County.

Oyster Bay, NY, prioritizes residents' health and well-being through comprehensive healthcare services provided by Northwell Health Syosset Hospital and the Oyster Bay Family Health Center, along with preventive care initiatives from the Nassau County Department of Health. Pediatric care is available at Cohen Children's Medical Center. Fitness centers like Equinox Woodbury and LA Fitness promote physical activity, while personalized nutrition counseling is offered at Long Island Nutrition. Residents can engage in wellness activities through Oyster Bay Town Parks, and explore outdoor recreation at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park.

Top Sites in Oyster Bay, NY: Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, Planting Fields Arboretum, Raynham Hall Museum.

Population: 298,388 (2018). Elevation: 180 ft (55 m). ZIP code(s): 11732. Area codes: 516, 363. Area: 169.40 sq mi (438.73 km sq²).

FAQs

Why is Oyster Bay, NY famous?

Today, Oyster Bay boasts sites and buildings in the village connected to Theodore Roosevelt, as well as memorials erected in tribute to Oyster Bay's most beloved and famous resident. We encourage you to take a trip back in time and stroll the historic village to learn more about Theodore Roosevelt's Oyster Bay. 

What is the household income in Oyster Bay, NY?

The average annual household income in Oyster Bay is $218,961, while the median household income sits at $150,684 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $165,521, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $203,144. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $2,499 and $100,690, respectively.

What is the ethnicity of Oyster Bay, NY?

White: 74.16% Asian: 14.87% Two or more races: 5.83%.  The average household income in Oyster Bay is $202,301 with a poverty rate of 4.21%. The median age in Oyster Bay is 44.4 years: 43.4 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Sources

Wikipedia

Town of Oyster Bay

Equinox Woodbury

Local Harvest

LA Fitness

NYS Parks

World Population Review

Long Island Nutrition

National Park Service

Northwell Health

Mister What

Data USA

Avalara

Point2Homes

Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park

Planting Fields Arboretum

Raynham Hall Museum

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