kids encyclopedia robot

Hewlett Harbor, New York facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Hewlett Harbor, New York
Incorporated Village of Hewlett Harbor
Auerbach Avenue on August 8, 2022.
Auerbach Avenue on August 8, 2022.
Official seal of Hewlett Harbor, New York
Seal
Motto(s): 
"Simply a Great Place to Live"
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Hewlett Harbor, New York is located in Long Island
Hewlett Harbor, New York
Hewlett Harbor, New York
Location in Long Island
Hewlett Harbor, New York is located in New York
Hewlett Harbor, New York
Hewlett Harbor, New York
Location in New York
Country  United States
State  New York
County Nassau
Town Hempstead
Incorporated 1925
Area
 • Total 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2)
 • Land 0.72 sq mi (1.88 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,290
 • Density 1,779.31/sq mi (687.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11557
Area codes 516, 363
FIPS code 36-34308
GNIS feature ID 0970203

Hewlett Harbor is a village in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,290 at the time of the 2020 census.

The Village of Hewlett Harbor is considered part of the Greater Hewlett area, which is anchored by Hewlett – and it is located within the region of Long Island known as the Five Towns. This area, like Back/Old Lawrence is unique because its rural affluence is similar in character to the more well-known Gold Coast of the North Shore instead of being more urbanized like the rest of the South Shore of Nassau County.

History

Prominent attorney Joseph Auerbach (for whom Auerbach Avenue is named) purchased large amounts of land in what would eventually become Hewlett Harbor in 1914. Auerbach, on this land, soon erected a summer home, in addition to what would become the Seawane Country Club.

Following Auerbach's sale of the country club in the 1920s, the new owners had large amounts of the club's excess land developed, with the land being subdivided and zoned for single-family residential homes.

In 1925, Hewlett Harbor incorporated as a village.

Geography

Hewlett-harbor-ny-map
U.S. Census map of Hewlett Harbor.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 10.98%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 240
1940 228 −5.0%
1950 411 80.3%
1960 1,610 291.7%
1970 1,512 −6.1%
1980 1,331 −12.0%
1990 1,193 −10.4%
2000 1,271 6.5%
2010 1,263 −0.6%
2020 1,290 2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,271 people, 429 households, and 380 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,754.3 inhabitants per square mile (677.3/km2). There were 437 housing units at an average density of 603.2 per square mile (232.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.12% White, 0.39% African American, 0.16% Native American, 3.15% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 429 households, out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.4% were married couples living together, 2.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.4% were non-families. 10.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $159,682, and the median income for a family was $185,962. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $40,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $82,069. None of the families and 0.7% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 0.9% of those over 64.

Education

School districts

The Village of Hewlett Harbor is primarily located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, while a smaller section is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Lynbrook Union Free School District. As such, children who reside within Hewlett Harbor and attend public schools go to school in one of these two districts, depending on where they reside within the village.

Library districts

Hewlett Harbor is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the East Rockaway Library District and the Hewlett-Woodmere Library District. These two districts serve the areas of the village located within the Lynbrook Union Free School District and the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, respectively; the boundaries of these two districts roughly correspond with those of the Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD and Lynbrook UFSD within Hewlett Harbor.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Road

Major roads either partially or wholly within the village include Auerbach Avenue, East Rockaway Road, Everit Avenue, Harbor Road, Pepperidge Road, and Seawane Drive.

Additionally, the village-maintained Mallow Reach Bridge is located entirely within the village, spanning Mallow Reach and the Auerbach Canal.

Everit Avenue, Hewlett Harbor, NY August 8, 2022
Everit Avenue in August 2022.

Rail

No rail service passes through Hewlett Harbor. The nearest Long Island Rail Road station to the village is Hewlett on the Far Rockaway Branch.

Bus

No bus routes pass through the village.

Utilities

Natural gas

National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Hewlett Harbor.

Power

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Hewlett Harbor.

Sewage

Hewlett Harbor, in its entirety, is served by the Nassau County Sewage District's sanitary sewer network.

Trash collection

Trash collection services in Hewlett Harbor are provided by the Town of Hempstead's Sanitation District 1.

Water

The water supply in Hewlett Harbor is provided by New York American Water.

Notable residents

See also (related category): People from Hewlett Harbor, New York

Notable current and former residents of Hewlett Harbor include:

  • Ross Bleckner (born 1949), artist.
  • Pamela Geller, political activist and author.
  • Todd P. Haskell (born 1962), diplomat and career Foreign Service officer who served as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo
  • Stan Lee (1922-2018), former Marvel Comics editor and creator.
  • William Modell (1921–2008), chairman of the Modell's Sporting Goods retail chain.
  • Errol Morris (born 1948), Oscar-winning film director, best known for documentaries.
  • George H. Ross (born 1928), executive vice president and senior counsel of the Trump Organization; judge on the television program The Apprentice.
  • Jim Steinman (1947-2021) Songwriter of hits including "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell".
  • Jonathan Tiomkin (born 1979), Olympic foil fencer.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Hewlett Harbor para niños

kids search engine
Hewlett Harbor, New York Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.