Miller Place, New York
Miller Place, New York | |
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 U.S. Census map | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
| • Land | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 10,580 |
| • Density | 1,468.1/sq mi (566.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11764 |
| Area code | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-47306 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0957319 |
Miller Place is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the North Shore of Long Island. The population was 10,580 at the 2000 census.
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km²).The area is hilly in some areas but has good grass and trees in most places because much of Miller Place was farm land before the population of Long Island grew.
Miller Place contains a small pond, a beach, and a small park that contains a baseball field. There are also many historical buildings in Miller Place. However, nearly all lands are heavily developed by either suburban housing communities or commercial locations.
The hamlet borders the towns of Sound Beach, Mount Sinai, Rocky Point, Middle Island and Coram.
History
The city was founded by the Miller family.
Miller Place is a town rich in history, having been inhabited during five centuries. The region has gone through, and has been affected by, events including the French and Indian War and American Revolution. Throughout most of its history, Miller Place has been an agricultural based society. However, similarly to the changes in much of Long Island, the hamlet has transformed into a densely populated suburban area in recent decades.
While the original settler of Miller Place is unknown, the settling of the region is largely accredited to the original Miller family. In 1679, a man named John Thomas is known to have sold a local 30-acre plot to Andrew Miller, a cooper from either England or Scotland. Miller's family expanded well into the 18th century and continually developed houses near the northern part of town.
The Millers were in time joined by members of such families as the Helmes, Robinsons, Burnetts, Hawkins, and Woodhulls.
The first public school in the town was established in 1813. By 1818, 47 students attended classes. The original building was destroyed by a stove-fire in 1835, so a new one-room building was erected near the Ebenezer Miller house in 1837. The district moved to the Academy in 1897, a building that still stands as a small library along present-day North Country Road. In 1918 the old schoolhouse was torn down and in 1937 a new building was constructed across from the Miller Place Pond. In 1852, it was recorded that fifty children were being taught. In 1932, records show only twenty-one students enrolled at the school.
The hamlet became home to a station of the Long Island Railroad in 1895. This location was near the present day intersection of Sylvan and Echo Avenues. It transported people to stops at Port Jefferson, Wading River, and numerous other towns. Upon the station burning down in a 1902 fire, a new one was built the next year. However, this building was destroyed in 1930 by another fire and the eastern railroad lines were soon abandoned.
In the latter 19th century, Miller Place became a popular summer resort location. A barn-like building known as the Harbor House was established and run by a Miss Clara Potter and quickly became a haven for many young girls. However the building was destroyed in a 1962 fire.[1]
Many historical residencies still remain, mostly along what is now North Country Road. Also, many roads in the present town have been named after historical families.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,580 people, 3,397 households, and 2,833 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,468.1 per square mile (566.6/km²). There are 3,512 housing units at an average density of 487.3/sq mi (188.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 96.76% White, 0.43% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 3.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,397 households out of which 46.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% are non-families. 13.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.10 and the average family size is 3.42.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $80,455, and the median income for a family is $87,656. Males have a median income of $58,887 versus $37,091 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $27,895. 2.4% of the population and 1.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
With the constant development of new housing communities, the population of Miller Place is constantly on the rise.
Local Businesses
Miller Place's main business district is located on the highway route 25A and includes mostly corporation-run locations, including a Starbucks, Subway, Ruby Tuesday, Applebees, Stop and Shop, and many other businesses. Also along this road are multiple pizza parlors, a bagel store, and a deli.
Another, though smaller business district is located on historic North Country Road and includes the old family run business McNulty's Ice Cream Parlor, owned by Gale McNulty, as well as a deli.
A third business district is on Echo Avenue and includes the Sound Beach Music store, a pharmacy, a convenience store, Bella Italia, and another deli.
Education
Schools
The four schools of the Miller Place Union Free School District are scattered throughout the town and serve both Miller Place and much of the hamlet of Sound Beach. These include the Andrew Muller Primary School (K-2), Sound Beach School (3-5), North Country Road Middle School (6-8), and the Miller Place High School (9-12). The high school has been ranked the 78th in the nation for students taking AP classes.
Sports
Miller Place has garnered some renown for being the home of the Miller Place Panthers High School badminton team, which has earned recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest winning streak in team sports history. "The Streak" began in the spring of 1973 and came to an end on April 12, 2005, when the Panthers were defeated in a match by Smithtown High School. The Panthers did not lose a single match over a 32-year span that encompassed 504 consecutive victories.
The Miller Place School system also fields football and baseball teams, as well as a wrestling team which includes members that have gone to national-level events for multiple years.
The school's mascot is a panther.
- See also: Miller Place High School, for more information on the school and its related activities.
Photos
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The Miller Place duck pond -
An eastward view from an entrance to Miller Place Beach -
A westward view from Miller Place Beach on an icy day -
More Miller Place Beach -
The playground and baseball field at Sylvan Avenue Park -
A local residence known as the 'Pirate House', because of numerous lawn decorations -
A winter day at the Sylvan Park -
The historic schoolhouse of Miller Place -
Miller Place Beach at dawn -
A group of ducks at the local pond -
More ducks at the pond -
Sunrise at the local beach -
Another view of the sunrise -
A view from the local cliffs -
A deer in the town's parkland area
See also
References
- ^ Gass, M.(1971). History of Miller's Place, St. Gerard Printing.