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About Wading River NY:
Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of
Western Long Island towns, Wading River is an Island unto itself, yet
close enough to major parkways to still feel the pulse of Long Island.
Wading River residents enjoy every scope of country living at its best
with North Fork farms, gaming, and quaint New England Towns to the East,
and not so distant suburbs, shopping and industry to the West. Most
everyone you pass on the side walk still says hello, almost an oddity in
New York these days.
As residents of Wading River NY, we enjoy a mixed housing community from
beach & vacation bungalows to extravagant new construction waterfronts,
homes within developments or quiet reclusive abodes. Wading River has 2
Townships: Brookhaven & Riverhead, and 2 school districts as well:
Shoreham/Wading River & Riverhead. Our town geography has lowlands,
highlands, hills, flat open spaces, farms, ponds, parks and beaches. And
while our industry has recently expanded with some shopping centers and
new construction we still retain our quaintness as a small East End Long
Island town.
The
History of Wading River NY:
The name of the hamlet comes from the original
Native American name for the area, Pauquaconsuk, meaning "the place
where we wade for thick, round-shelled clams". Thankfully, the more
simple translation of this descriptive native word, "Wading in the
River" or Wading River was adopted by the first settlers.
1671 - the earliest records of a settlement known as Wading River was
originally founded with eight families. "The spot for the village was
chosen with care. There was a stream adequate for water power and
abounding in seafood…good water for drinking…soil rich enough to grow
essential crops, woodland for fuel, building material and food,
topography to offer protection from the elements, meadowland for it's
grass."
Until 1947 - the Hamlet of Wading River had a year round population of
less than 500. But during the summer months hundreds of visitors filled
the town utilizing Wildwood State Park, the cottages on the cliffs and
dunes and, of course, the beaches.
1947 - was a landmark year of change for the sleepily little Hamlet,
noteworthy accomplishments include… returning service men from World War
II began building homes in Wading River; the formation of Wading River's
own volunteer Fire Department Wading River Fire Department; the Military
Instillation known as Camp Upton was no longer necessary and became
Brookhaven National Labs and last, but certainly not least, the Wading
River Historical Society was formed.
The Location of Wading
River NY:
The community of Wading River is on
the town line between the Town of Brookhaven and the Town of Riverhead,
Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island at 40°57'9"
North, 72°49'48" West (40.952599, -72.829907) GR1. According to the
United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 25.5 km˛ (9.8
mi˛). 25.4 km˛ (9.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it is
water. The total area is 0.41% water. Elevation: 93 feet.
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The
Environment of Wading River NY:
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The
Populous of Wading River NY:
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,668
people, 2,370 households, and 1,813 families residing in the CDP. The
population density was 262.7/km˛ (680.5/mi˛). There were 2,713 housing
units at an average density of 106.9/km˛ (276.9/mi˛). The racial makeup
of the CDP was 95.10% White, 1.96% African American, 0.04% Native
American, 0.97% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.81% from other races,
and 0.97% from two or more races. 3.69% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino of any race.
There were 2,370 households out of which 35.6% had children under the
age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together,
5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were
non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and
7.6% 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 3.16.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18,
5.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.3%
who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For
every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18
and over, there were 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $63,938, and the median
income for a family was $73,059. Males had a median income of $58,214
versus $34,594 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was
$26,322. 3.1% of the population and 2.0% of families were below the
poverty line. 0.7% of those under the age of 18 and 1.3% of those 65 and
older were living below the poverty line.
Census 2000
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