Glen Cove, New York Totally Explained

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Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 26,622. Part of the early 20th century Gold Coast of the North Shore, Glen Cove has a diverse population.

Geography

The city is on the north shore of Long Island and is adjacent to the Long Island Sound. The hills that stretch along the north shore of Long Island, on which Glen Cove is built, are the terminal moraines left by glaciers of the last ice age.
Glen Cove is located at (40.867326, -73.627738).
The City of Glen Cove is bordered on three sides by the Town of Oyster Bay. The Town of Oyster Bay villages and hamlets bounding Glen Cove are (clockwise from the north east) :Lattingtown, Locust Valley, Matinecock, Glen Head, and Sea Cliff. To the north, the city is bordered by the Long Island Sound.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.9 km²), of which, 6.7 square miles (17.2 km²) of it's land and 12.6 square miles (32.7 km²) of it (65.51%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 26,622 people, 9,461 households, and 6,651 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,006.0 people per square mile (1,545.7/km²). There were 9,734 housing units at an average density of 1,464.7/sq mi (565.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.28% White, 6.40% African American, 0.29% Native American, 4.11% Asian, Large number of sikhs[Asians] 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.72% from other races, and 23.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population.
   There were 9,461 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.22.
   In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
   The median income for a household in the city was $55,503, and the median income for a family was $63,021. Males had a median income of $41,900 versus $30,581 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,627. About 6.2% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

History

Glen Cove was first settled as "Musketa Cove" in 1668 by Joseph Carpenter, brothers Nathaniel, Daniel and Robert Coles, and Nicholas Simkins on land purchased from the Matinecock Indians.
   In the 1850s, steamships brought summer visitors to Glen Cove from New York City. They arrived at a point still called The Landing. The railroad arrived in Glen Cove in 1867 providing quicker, more frequent service to New York City. The availability of the train and the town's location on Long Island Sound made it attractive to residents.
   The vistas afforded of Long Island Sound from the town's rolling hills attracted 19th century industrial barons including Charles Pratt, J. P. Morgan, F. W. Woolworth and others, who built large estates along the island's north shore. This expanse of settled wealth was part of what would become known as the Gold Coast.
   The mansions were turned to other purposes, most before the mid-20th century. Charles Pratt's house is the Harrison Conference Center; F. W. Woolworth's house, Killenworth, is owned by the Russian UN delegation. They have used it for decades to house visitors and for weekend retreats. Both Nikita Khrushchev of the USSR and Fidel Castro of Cuba separately visited Glen Cove for stays at Killenworth in conjunction with appearances at the United Nations. Another former Pratt estate, The Braes, has long been the location of the Webb Institute, a college for naval architecture.
   On June 8th 1917, Glen Cove became an independent city; separating from the Town of Oyster Bay after 250 years.

Transportation

Rail: Glen Cove is served by the Long Island Railroad, which has two stations within the boundaries of the city: Glen Street and Glen Cove.
Bus: Glen Cove is served by Long Island Bus routes #27 and #21.
Ferry: Glen Cove is building a new ferry terminal for service to Manhattan and potentially La Guardia Airport.

Movies filmed in Glen Cove

Annie Hall (1977), starring Woody Allen and Diane Keaton

Arthur (film) (1981), starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli

Batman Forever (1995), starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, and Nicole Kidman

North by Northwest (1959), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint

Sabrina (1954), starring Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden

Sabrina (1995), starring Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear, and Julia Ormond

Hair (1979), starring Treat Williams, John Savage, and Beverly D'Angelo

Hello Again (1987), starring Shelly Long and Corbin Bernsen

Dedication (2007), starring Billy Crudup and Mandy Moore

Places of Interest

Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

People Associated with Glen Cove

Mike Armstrong - MLB Middle Relief Pitcher (Former Resident)

Anthony Becht - NFL Tight End (Former Resident)

Sean Bergenheim - NHL Forward for New York Islanders (Former Resident)

Roy Campanella - Hall of Fame MLB Catcher (Former Resident)

Richie Cannata - Saxophone Player for Billy Joel (Resident)

Zdeno Chara - All Star NHL Defenseman (Former Resident)

Ellie Cornell - American Actress

Mariusz Czerkawski - NHL Forward for New York Islanders

Daniel J. Daly - Sgt. Maj., USMC, two-time awardee of Medal of Honor

Howard Davis Jr. - Olympic gold medal-winning boxer, GCHS Class of 1975

John Edward - American Author and Psychic

Weeb Ewbank - American Football Coach

Whitey Ford - baseball, former resident

J. P. Getty - American industrialist (former resident)

Mel Gibson - American Born Actor, Producer and Director (Former Resident)

Eric Godard - NHL Forward for New York Islanders and Calgary Flames

Craig Hansen - Pitcher for Boston Red Sox

Billy Joel - American Singer and Songwriter (Former Resident)

Kenny Jonsson - Former NHL Defenseman (Former Resident)

Marcus Loew - Founder of Loews Cineplex Entertainment (Former Resident)

Nick Markakis - American MLB Outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles

J. P. Morgan - American Financier, Banker, and Philanthropist (Former Resident)

Junius Spencer Morgan - American Banker and Financier

Joe Namath - Hall of Fame Football Player (Former Resident)

Mike Piazza - All Star MLB Catcher (Former Resident)

Charles Pratt - Pioneer of Petroleum Industry (Former Resident)

Ashanti - American Singer and Actress, born October 13, 1980

George Dupont Pratt - American Conservationist and Philanthropist

Harold I. Pratt - American Oil Industrialist

Herbert L. Pratt - Head of Standard Oil Company

Thomas Pynchon - American Author

Savanna Samson - Adult Film Actress

Miroslav Satan - All Star NHL Forward

Telly Savalas - Emmy Award Winning Actor

David Strickland - American Actor

Thomas Suozzi - Nassau County Executive, 2006 primary candidate for Governor of New York

Donald Sutherland - Canadian Actor (Resident)

Clark Terry - American Swing Trumpeter

Ed Westfall - Former Captain of New York Islanders (Resident)

Franklin Winfield Woolworth - Founder of F.W. Woolworth CompanyFurther Information

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