Coram flood service emergency near main road arteries

Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, US

 

Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States

Coram

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Coram
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Coordinates: 40°53′26″N 73°0′38″W / 40.89056°N 73.01056°W / 40.89056; -73.01056Country United StatesState New YorkCountySuffolkTownBrookhavenArea

13.83 sq mi (35.81 km²) • Land13.83 sq mi (35.81 km²) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)Elevation

95 ft (29 m)Population

40,220 • Density2,909.01/sq mi (1,123.17/km²)Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone) • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00ZIP Code

Area codes631, 934FIPS code36-18157GNIS feature ID0947423

Coram /kɔːrəm/ is a hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP population was 39,113.^[2]

Coram is the oldest settlement in the central part of the town of Brookhaven. Its early name was "Wincoram", perhaps the name of a Native American who lived in the area as late as 1703. The first European settler in the area was likely William Satterly, who sought permission to open a tavern to cater to travelers in 1677.^[3]

During the American Revolutionary War, Benjamin Tallmadge with his contingent of Light Dragoons arrived and he with 12 Culper Ring men captured and burned 300 tons of hay the British were storing for winter to feed their horses.^[4] George Washington, on hearing the news, sent the following letter to Tallmadge: I have received with much pleasure the report of your successful enterprise upon fort St. George, and was pleased with the destruction of the hay at Coram, which must be severely felt by the enemy at this time. I beg you to accept my thanks for your spirited execution of this business. Annually Coram celebrates the event in October.

From 1784 to 1885, Coram served as the meeting place for the Town of Brookhaven government, using the Davis Town Meeting House for much of that period.^[5] The Davis House, built in the 1750s, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 and is the oldest existing structure in Coram.

A small airport, known as Coram Airport existed in Coram until 1984; the land is now part of a county park.^[6]

The CDP has a total area of 13.8 square miles (36 km²), all land.^[7]

The 73rd meridian west passes directly through Coram.^[8]

As of the 2000 census,^[7] 34,923 people, 12,530 households, and 9,121 families resided in the CDP. The population density was 2,532.1 inhabitants per square mile (977.6/km²). There were 12,880 housing units at an average density of 933.9 per square mile (360.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.5% White, 1.7% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the population.

There were 12,530 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,309, and the median income for a family was $70,769. Males had a median income of $46,905 versus $34,545 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,597. About 4.1% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

• Longwood Central School District
• Middle Country Central School District

• Bridget Dowling, sister-in-law of Adolf Hitler and resident of Coram at the end of her life.^[10]
• George J. Hochbrueckner, former congressman and resident of Coram while he was in office.^[11]

• Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

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• Coram's page at the Longwood School District website

 

Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States

Holtsville, New York

Holtsville, New York (New York)

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Holtsville, New York
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The Holtsville Post Office in 2018.
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Coordinates: 40°48′48″N 73°2′50″W / 40.81333°N 73.04722°W / 40.81333; -73.04722Country United StatesState New YorkCountySuffolkTownsBrookhaven
IslipArea

7.11 sq mi (18.41 km²) • Land7.11 sq mi (18.41 km²) • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)Elevation

105 ft (32 m)Population

18,937 • Density2,663.81/sq mi (1,028.53/km²)Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone) • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00ZIP Codes

Area codes631, 934FIPS code36-35254GNIS feature ID0953030

Holtsville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 19,714 at the 2010 census.^[2]

The hamlet is mainly in the Town of Brookhaven, while the southwestern portion is in the Town of Islip. An IRS Processing Center is located in Holtsville, along with NYPA's Richard M. Flynn Power Plant.

The hamlet known today as Holtsville included only a few farmhouses in the late 18th century. In 1843, the Long Island Rail Road opened its Waverly station. Maps from that period label the area as Waverly, and a stagecoach line ran north–south along present day Waverly Avenue. As another post office named Waverly already existed in New York, the name of the hamlet was changed to Holtsville in 1860, in honor of U.S. Postmaster General Joseph Holt. As of 1874, Holtsville consisted of 15 houses, a school, and a general store.^[3] The train station retained the name "Waverly" for some time, but was eventually also changed to Holtsville, probably in the 1890s, after farmers complained about their shipments going upstate by mistake.^[4][5] In 1916, the Suffolk County Tuberculosis Sanatorium opened on land that was considered Holtsville at the time, but is now part of the hamlet of Selden.^[6] The site later became the location of the main campus of Suffolk County Community College.

The Internal Revenue Service opened a large processing center on a 67-acre (270,000 m²) site in the hamlet in 1972.^[3]

The rail era in Holtsville ended in 1998, when a number of LIRR stations closed due to low ridership.^[7] Holtsville commuters were advised to use Medford and Ronkonkoma stations; more use Ronkonkoma because, except for a few peak-hour trains terminating in Mineola or Hicksville, boarding at Medford would require transfer to an electric train at Ronkonkoma anyway.

As of 2016, the Internal Revenue Service in Holtsville has the lowest ZIP Code (00501) in use in the United States.^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.4 km²), all land.^[2]

As of the census of 2010,^[2] there were 19,714 people, 5,316 households, and 4,454 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,444.3 inhabitants per square mile (943.7/km²). There were 5,418 housing units at an average density of 778.8 per square mile (300.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.7% White, 1.7% African American, 0.09% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.1% of the population.^[10]

There were 5,316 households, out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.47.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,544, and the median income for a family was $71,784. Males had a median income of $50,361 versus $31,709 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,031. About 2.4% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Holtsville is home to the Harold H. Malkmes Wildlife Education and Ecology Center, a public zoo and ecological park located on the site of a former landfill.^[11] Some of the amenities at the park include: a triple pool complex; exercise-trail fitness course; nature preserve and ecology center, featuring buffalo, bobcats, eagles, ecology exhibits and tours, free compost, greenhouses and a picnic area.

The Sachem School District serves the residents of Holtsville.^[12]

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