Muttontown
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Location in New York
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | new York | ||
| County : | Nassau County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 49 ′ N , 73 ° 32 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 3,627 (as of 2013) | ||
| Population density : | 229.6 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 15.8 km 2 (about 6 mi 2 ) of which 15.8 km 2 (about 6 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 87 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 11545, 11732, 11753, 11771, 11791 | ||
| Area code : | +1 516 | ||
| FIPS : | 36-49330 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0958224 | ||
| Website : | www.villageofmuttontown.com | ||
| Mayor : | Julianne Wesley Beckerman | ||
Muttontown is a village with the status " Incorporated Village " in Nassau County in the US state of New York with 3627 inhabitants (2013).
geography
Muttontown is located on Long Island , about 35 kilometers east of central Manhattan . The John F. Kennedy International Airport is located approximately 25 kilometers in the southwest. Interstate 495 Highway runs south of Muttontown .
history
In the 17th century , settlers from England and Holland settled in the area. Because of the many meadows in the area, sheep farming became the main livelihood of the inhabitants. Wool and lamb and mutton were exported. The name of the place Muttontown is also derived from the sheep farm: Mutton = mutton.
The Incorporated Village of Muttontown was officially incorporated on August 31, 1931. The Benjamin Moore Estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Due to its proximity to New York City , but in a secluded and scenic area, many wealthy residents of the metropolis chose Muttontown as their retirement home.
Demographic data
In 2013 a population of 3627 people was determined, which corresponds to an increase of 6.3% compared to 2000. The average age of 46.9 years in 2013 was well above the value of New York, which was 38.2 years. 17.6% of today's residents are due to immigrants from Italy . Other significant immigrant groups during the early days of the place came to 7.9% each from Russia and Germany, 7.8% from Poland and 7.5% from Ireland .
Individual evidence
Web links
- ligoldcoast - Benjamin Moore Estate
- nynjctbotany - Muttontown Preserve