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