Manorville, New York
Encyclopedia
Manorville is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 11,131 at the 2000 census.
Manorville is served by the Eastport-South Manor Central School District
. Manorville is in Town of Brookhaven
, but its northeast corner is in Town of Riverhead
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has an area of 25.4 square miles (65.8 km²), of which 25.4 square miles (65.8 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.16%) is water.
The town is at the western edge of, and partially within, the Long Island Central Pine Barrens
. The land is heavily wooded, and features some wetlands, particularly in the northern section near the Peconic River
. Much of the northeastern portion of the town is in the Pine Barrens' "Core Preservation Area", where no further development is allowed. This area also serves as a primary source for Long Island's groundwater preserve.
Manorville is known for its close proximity to the Hamptons, earning the nickname "The Gateway to the Hamptons."
Manorville is in the center of Long Island
with no access to the water. It also lies partially on the Ronkonkoma terminal moraine
, which creates some slightly rolling topography, especially in the central portion of the town. The glacial topography of the area features several kettle hole ponds, the most well-known of which is known as Punk's Hole, where a Revolutionary War
captain was rumored to have hid from the British.
Manor St. George
. Manor St. George was a land grant given to Col. William "Tangier" Smith in 1693 in recognition of Smith's service as the governor of Tangier
, Morocco
, Africa
.
The hamlet was given its current name in 1844, when the Long Island Railroad built a station at Manorville and named it "St. George's Manor". The station agent, Seth Raynor, who was a patriot during American Revolutionary War
, disliked the name because it reminded him of the English and the colonial era (St. George, the patron saint of England, is a symbol of the English Monarchy). One afternoon, he saw his wife painting the fence at his home. he crossed over the tracks, took the paint can and brush, and then went to his barn to retrieve a ladder. arriving back at the station, he put the ladder underneath the sign reading "St. George's Manor" and,using the paint he had gotten earlier, painted over the part of the sign reading "St. George," leaving only the word "Manor." Subsequently, it was changed to Manorville by the Post Office Department.
of 2000, there were 11,131 people, 4,122 households, and 2,938 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 438.9 per square mile (169.5/km²). There were 4,243 housing units at an average density of 167.3/sq mi (64.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.38% White, 1.18% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races
, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
There were 4,122 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household is $86,809, and the median income for a family is $106,453 (as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $52,357 versus $36,382 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $27,624. About 2.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 11,131 at the 2000 census.
Manorville is served by the Eastport-South Manor Central School District
Eastport-South Manor Central School District
Eastport-South Manor School is a school district that serves parts of both Brookhaven and Southampton Townships in eastern Suffolk County, New York...
. Manorville is in Town of Brookhaven
Brookhaven, New York
The Town of Brookhaven is one of the ten towns into which Suffolk County, New York, United States, has been divided. Part of the New York metropolitan area, it is located in central Suffolk County and is the only town in the county that stretches from the North Shore to the South Shore of Long...
, but its northeast corner is in Town of Riverhead
Riverhead (town), New York
The town of Riverhead is in Suffolk County, New York, on the north shore of Long Island. The population was 33,506 at the 2010 census. The name signifies that the mouth of the Peconic River is in this town...
.
Geography
Manorville is located at 40°50′53"N 72°47′38"W (40.848192, -72.793920).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has an area of 25.4 square miles (65.8 km²), of which 25.4 square miles (65.8 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) (0.16%) is water.
The town is at the western edge of, and partially within, the Long Island Central Pine Barrens
Long Island Central Pine Barrens
The Long Island Central Pine Barrens is a large area of publicly protected pine barrens in Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island, covering more than ....
. The land is heavily wooded, and features some wetlands, particularly in the northern section near the Peconic River
Peconic River
The Peconic River is a river in Long Island's Suffolk County, New York in the United States. The river is located in the eastern end of Long Island...
. Much of the northeastern portion of the town is in the Pine Barrens' "Core Preservation Area", where no further development is allowed. This area also serves as a primary source for Long Island's groundwater preserve.
Manorville is known for its close proximity to the Hamptons, earning the nickname "The Gateway to the Hamptons."
Manorville is in the center of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
with no access to the water. It also lies partially on the Ronkonkoma terminal moraine
Moraine
A moraine is any glacially formed accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris which can occur in currently glaciated and formerly glaciated regions, such as those areas acted upon by a past glacial maximum. This debris may have been plucked off a valley floor as a glacier advanced or it may have...
, which creates some slightly rolling topography, especially in the central portion of the town. The glacial topography of the area features several kettle hole ponds, the most well-known of which is known as Punk's Hole, where a Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
captain was rumored to have hid from the British.
History
For a town that was until very recently a small farming community, Manorville boasts a long and significant history.The area now known as Manorville once lay within the huge tract of land known asManor St. George
Manor St. George
Manor St. George or St. George's Manor was a large tract of land purchased by William "Tangier" Smith in the 17th century on Long Island, in central Suffolk County, New York. Parts of the original parcel, which was approximately of land, are preserved in bits and pieces: 127 acres and the main...
. Manor St. George was a land grant given to Col. William "Tangier" Smith in 1693 in recognition of Smith's service as the governor of Tangier
Tangier
Tangier, also Tangiers is a city in northern Morocco with a population of about 700,000 . It lies on the North African coast at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean off Cape Spartel...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
.
The hamlet was given its current name in 1844, when the Long Island Railroad built a station at Manorville and named it "St. George's Manor". The station agent, Seth Raynor, who was a patriot during American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, disliked the name because it reminded him of the English and the colonial era (St. George, the patron saint of England, is a symbol of the English Monarchy). One afternoon, he saw his wife painting the fence at his home. he crossed over the tracks, took the paint can and brush, and then went to his barn to retrieve a ladder. arriving back at the station, he put the ladder underneath the sign reading "St. George's Manor" and,using the paint he had gotten earlier, painted over the part of the sign reading "St. George," leaving only the word "Manor." Subsequently, it was changed to Manorville by the Post Office Department.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 11,131 people, 4,122 households, and 2,938 families residing in the CDP. 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 438.9 per square mile (169.5/km²). There were 4,243 housing units at an average density of 167.3/sq mi (64.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.38% White, 1.18% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population.
There were 4,122 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% 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, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household is $86,809, and the median income for a family is $106,453 (as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $52,357 versus $36,382 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 CDP was $27,624. About 2.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
- Tom Clarke (Irish republican)Tom Clarke (Irish republican)Thomas James "Tom" Clarke was an Irish revolutionary leader and arguably the person most responsible for the 1916 Easter Rising. A proponent of violent revolution for most of his life, he spent 15 years in prison...
- had a 60 acres (242,811.6 m²) farm in 1906-07 before returning to Ireland