Facts & Figures

 

Village of Amityville  
Population: 9,441 (2000 Census) 9,286 (1990 Census) 9,076 (1980 Census)
8,304 (1960 Census) 6,164 (1950 Census) 5,098 (1940 Census)

 

Housing Units: Residential community of mostly one-family homes with some condominiums and apartments.
Area: 2.5 square miles.  30.4 miles of road
Located: South west corner of  Suffolk County
Government: Incorporated  March 3, 1894
Refuse Disposal: Town of Babylon
Public Schools: 3 Elementary, 1 Middle School & 1 High School in the District
Parochial Schools: St. Martin of Tours School (grades 1-8)
Museum: Launder Museum home of Amityville Historical Society
Houses of Worship: 7 Churches, 1 Synagogue and 1 Ashram
Police Department Village Police Department
Fire Department: Volunteer force with four Hose Companies, one Hook & Ladder Company, a Fire Police Company and a Ladies Auxiliary.
Distance from the Geo. Washington Bridge: 38 miles
Distance from the Brooklyn Bridge: 35 miles
Train time to N.Y.C.: Long Island Railroad station (Babylon Line)
45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes depending upon train selected
Electric: LIPA
Water: Suffolk County Water Authority
Parks, Playgrounds, etc: 3 village parks, 2 more in development - 2 pocket parks - a nature walk - a beach complex with ball fields and a few canal ends for fishing and enjoying the Great South Bay.
Public Library: Large multi-media Public Library, with access to collections of  member libraries in Suffolk County.

For the History of Amityville visit the Historical Society Web site

   
New York State Facts State Animal:  Beaver
  State Beverage: Milk
  State Bird:  Red Breasted Blue Jay
  State Fish:  Brook Trout (may become the State Freshwater Fish)
  - Pending - State Salt Water Fish:  Striped Bass
  State Flower:  Rose
  State Fossil:  Sea Scorpion
  State Fruit: Apple
  State Gem: Garnet
  State Insect: Lady Bug  (probably the 7 spotted)
  State Muffin:  Apple
  State Shell:  Bay Scallop
  State Tree: Maple