Mattituck, New York
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Mattituck is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The population was 4,198 at the 2000 census.
Mattituck is in the Town of Southold.
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[edit] History
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 had stopped farming in the 1990s. However, the town remain 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. He includes extensive genealogies of Youngs, Reeves, Kirkup, and other prominent local families. The famous traveller Edward Gaweda quotes "anyone entering a bar is assumed to be Greek"
The Mattituck Inlet is the sole Federal waterway between Port Jefferson and Greenport on Long Island. This deep water Inlet opens on Long Island Sound and allows navigation for large vessels, both commercial and private. Pleasure boaters travel to the town of Mattituck via the Inlet where they can attend Mattituck's famous annual Strawberry Festival and enjoy the shops, cultural and scenic offerings in the area, which is located in the heart of over 30 vineyards in the internationally celebrated Long Island Wine Region.
Today Mattituck is known as a scenic community on the North fork of Long Island with magnificent vistas of preserved farm acreage and a convenient proximity to New York City for a Broadway show, the museums, or some sight seeing. Wine tastings are offered at the numerous vineyards, each with its own architectural interest, flavor and distinction.
[edit] Geography
Mattituck is located at (40.994649, -72.537310)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 26.5 km² (10.2 mi²). 22.4 km² (8.6 mi²) of it is land and 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it (15.53%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,198 people, 1,651 households, and 1,231 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 187.6/km² (485.7/mi²). There were 2,313 housing units at an average density of 103.4/km² (267.6/mi²). 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, and 1.02% from two or more races. 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.
[edit] Notable residents
- James Aldrich, (1810-1866), born in Mattituck, noted poet and journalist[1]
[edit] References
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- ^ (1967) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Marquis Who's Who.
[edit] External links
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