Mattituck, New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.2 sq mi (26.5 km²) |
| - Land | 8.6 sq mi (22.4 km²) |
| - Water | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,198 |
| - Density | 485.7/sq mi (187.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11952 |
| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-46140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0956678 |
Mattituck is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 4,198 at the 2000 census.
Mattituck is in the Town of Southold.
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[edit] History
It is believed to have derived its name for the Native American name for the "Great Creek."[1]. The Mattituck Creek has been dredged and is used extensively by pleasure craft on Long Island Sound (the Mattituck Inlet is the entrance into Mattituck Creek and the whole waterway is now popularly referred to as Mattituck Inlet).
It is the only harbor on the north side of Long Island on the Sound east of Port Jefferson, New York
The Mattituck Inlet and James Creek (which has also been dredged for boats) on the Peconic Bay come within 500 yards of each other and would provide a shortcut between the Peconic and Sound through the North Fork if connected via a canal. However authorities have resisted the connection fearing an ecological disaster. Still the inlet is blamed for coastal erosion because it interrupts the longshore drift on the sound.
The area was originally settled by English colonists. Corchaug Indians, who were the first residents of the area, sold land to Theophilus Eaton, governor of New Haven, CT. The meadowlands were held in common by the residents of Southold from its founding in 1640. The Township of Southold was established by Charter to the New Haven Colony of Connecticut in 1658. The woodlands were also held in common until 1661 when that land was divided among individual proprietors.
Legend has it that English sea captain/pirate Captain Kidd visited the area and buried treasure somewhere near Long Island Sound. Although no evidence of this has ever been found, the legend persists in local place names, such as Captain Kidd Estates, a housing development.
The area became a significant farming area, contributing fresh corn, potatoes, cabbage and other such crops to the markets of New York City. The last of many potato farmers were born in the 1920s and stopped farming in the 1990s. However, the town remains home to a number of farms for grapes, horses, mixed produce, and nursery botanicals in addition to potatoes.
More detail can be found in "A History of Mattituck, Long Island, New York" was written by the Rev. Charles E. Craven, 1906, a rare copy of which was donated to the Mattituck Historical Society by Mrs. Herman G. Dittmann. He includes extensive genealogies of Youngs, Reeves, Kirkup, Hazzards and other prominent local families. The famous traveller Edward Gaweda quotes "anyone entering a bar is assumed to be Greek"
Mattituck hosts an annual Strawberry Festival and is located in the heart of over 30 vineyards in the Long Island Wine Region.
[edit] Geography
Mattituck is located at (40.994649, -72.537310)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 10.2 square miles (26.5 km²), of which, 8.6 square miles (22.4 km²) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it (15.53%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,198 people, 1,651 households, and 1,231 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 485.7 per square mile (187.6/km²). There were 2,313 housing units at an average density of 267.6/sq mi (103.4/km²). The racial makeup of the hamlet was 96.62% White, 1.17% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.64% from other races, 1.02% from two or more races and 0.10% Hyderabadi. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.55% of the population.
There were 1,651 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the community the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.
The median income for a household in the hamlet was $55,353, and the median income for a family was $63,370. Males had a median income of $42,917 versus $34,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,101. About 4.5% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District is attended by residents of Mattituck, Cutchogue and Laurel. The sports team name is the Tuckers.
[edit] Notable residents
- James Aldrich, (1810-1866), born in Mattituck, noted poet and journalist[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Newsday Profile - Retrieved November 4, 2007
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ (1967) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Marquis Who's Who.
[edit] External links
- Mattituck, New York is at coordinates Coordinates:
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