East Williston, New York
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East Williston is an incorporated village
in Nassau County
, New York
in the United States
. The population was 2,556 at the 2010 census.
The Village of East Williston is in the Town of North Hempstead.
, this area was known as East Williston. The original borders of the area known as East Williston, stretched west towards Queens
to Herricks Road; north to I.U. Willets Road; south to the Village of Mineola; and east to Bacon Road in Old Westbury.
The coming of the railroad
in 1865 stimulated manufacturing in East Williston. The industries that grew as a result of the new train station included brick making, windmill making and carriage making. Henry M. Willis designed and built the popular East Williston Runabout Roadcart. This carriage had two wheels and two seats. Its soft suspension allowed comfortable travel over the rough roads of the time. There was also a feature which allowed the body to be locked to the axle, allowing the carriage to be used on the racetrack. Over 1,000 East Williston Runabout Roadcarts were built by Oakley and Griffin (who purchased the business from Willis in 1889).
The popular Long Island route, State Route 25B
or Hillside Avenue, used to be called East Williston Avenue, since it connected Queens with East Williston. A small portion of the area was incorporated in 1926 as the Village of East Williston. The East Williston Union Free School District
was founded in 1955. In 1985, the residential and commercial core of East Williston collectively known as the East Williston Village Historic District
was designated a national historic district
and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,503 people, 833 households, and 717 families residing in the village. The population density
was 4,447.5 people per square mile (1,725.7/km²). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 1,503.2 per square mile (583.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.25% White, 0.36% African American, 0.04% Native American, 3.36% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.
There were 833 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $109,111, and the median income for a family was $118,611. Males had a median income of $90,952 versus $44,861 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $50,484. About 1.4% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, New York
New York
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in the United States
United States
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. The population was 2,556 at the 2010 census.
The Village of East Williston is in the Town of North Hempstead.
History
Most of the farmland was owned by the Willis family in the 1800s. So as not to be confused with the Willis areas of upstate New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, this area was known as East Williston. The original borders of the area known as East Williston, stretched west towards Queens
Queens
Queens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
to Herricks Road; north to I.U. Willets Road; south to the Village of Mineola; and east to Bacon Road in Old Westbury.
The coming of the railroad
East Williston (LIRR station)
East Williston is the first station along the Oyster Bay Branch of the Long Island Rail Road, at Hillside Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue in East Williston, New York...
in 1865 stimulated manufacturing in East Williston. The industries that grew as a result of the new train station included brick making, windmill making and carriage making. Henry M. Willis designed and built the popular East Williston Runabout Roadcart. This carriage had two wheels and two seats. Its soft suspension allowed comfortable travel over the rough roads of the time. There was also a feature which allowed the body to be locked to the axle, allowing the carriage to be used on the racetrack. Over 1,000 East Williston Runabout Roadcarts were built by Oakley and Griffin (who purchased the business from Willis in 1889).
The popular Long Island route, State Route 25B
New York State Route 25B
New York State Route 25B is a 7.25 mile long east–west state highway located on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. The western terminus of the route is at NY 25 in Queens. The eastern terminus is at an interchange with NY 25 in Westbury...
or Hillside Avenue, used to be called East Williston Avenue, since it connected Queens with East Williston. A small portion of the area was incorporated in 1926 as the Village of East Williston. The East Williston Union Free School District
East Williston Union Free School District
The East Williston Union Free School District is a school district that serves all of East Williston and parts of Roslyn Heights, Albertson, Mineola, and Old Westbury in central Nassau County, New York.- About the District :...
was founded in 1955. In 1985, the residential and commercial core of East Williston collectively known as the East Williston Village Historic District
East Williston Village Historic District
East Williston Village Historic District is a national historic district located at East Williston in Nassau County, New York. It includes 26 contributing buildings and one contributing site. It encompasses the largely intact 19th and early 20th century residential and commercial core of the...
was designated a national historic district
Historic district (United States)
In the United States, a historic district is a group of buildings, properties, or sites that have been designated by one of several entities on different levels as historically or architecturally significant. Buildings, structures, objects and sites within a historic district are normally divided...
and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
East Williston is located at 40°45′35"N 73°38′0"W (40.759688, -73.633225).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,503 people, 833 households, and 717 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,447.5 people per square mile (1,725.7/km²). There were 846 housing units at an average density of 1,503.2 per square mile (583.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.25% White, 0.36% African American, 0.04% Native American, 3.36% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.
There were 833 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $109,111, and the median income for a family was $118,611. Males had a median income of $90,952 versus $44,861 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $50,484. About 1.4% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Carol AltCarol AltCarol Ann Alt is an American model and actress.- Early life:Alt was born in Flushing, Queens, New York, the daughter of Muriel, an airline employee and model, and Anthony Alt, a fire chief. She was noticed waiting tables in her hometown of East Williston, New York. When she was 18, she decided to...
Supermodel and Actress - Michael BalboniMichael BalboniMichael Balboni was the Deputy Secretary for Public Safety for the State of New York, who was the senior homeland security and law enforcement official in New York Governor David Paterson's administration...
former NYS Senator 7th DistrictNew York State SenateThe New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
, former Director of NYS Office of Homealand Security - Doreen Banks former Parks Commissioner for Nassau County, former 2nd District Councilwoman Town of North Hempstead, former Nassau County Clerk and former North Hempstead Town Clerk
- John D. CaemmererJohn D. CaemmererJohn D. Caemmerer was a New York State Senator representing what is now the 7th Senatorial District in northwestern Nassau County, New York.- Early Life & Career :...
former NYS Senator 7th District - Thomas Dwyer 2nd District Councilman Town of North Hempstead
- Carol LeiferCarol LeiferCarol Leifer is an American comedian, writer, producer and actor whose career as a stand-up comedian started in the 1970s when she was in college. David Letterman discovered her performing in a comedy club in the 1980s and she has since been a guest on Late Night With David Letterman over...
Writer and Comedian - Christopher MastersonChristopher MastersonChristopher Kennedy Masterson is an American actor known most for his role as Francis on Malcolm in the Middle.- Early life :Masterson was born to Peter and Carol Masterson on Long Island, New York, on January 22, 1980...
Actor - Danny MastersonDanny MastersonDaniel Peter "Danny" Masterson is an American actor and DJ best known for his role as Steven Hyde in That '70s Show.-Early life:...
Actor - Maureen Ryan O'ConnellMaureen O'ConnellMaureen C. O'Connell is the County Clerk of Nassau County, New York, an adjunct faculty member of the Adelphi University School of Nursing, and a member of the School of Nursing Advisory Boards of Nassau Community College, Molloy College, and State University of New York at...
former NYS Assemblywoman 17th DistrictNew York State AssemblyThe New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
, Nassau County Clerk
External links
- Inc. Village of East Williston
- East Williston Fire Department
- Patent Number 447391, for the popular Road Cart invented by Henry M. Willis.