Locust Grove, New York

Locust Grove, New York
Locust Grove, New York
Hamlet and former census-designated place
	Locust Grove, New York Location on Long Island Locust Grove, New York Location within the state of New York
	Coordinates: 40°48′36.36″N73°30′7.45″W / 40.8101000°N 73.5020694°W
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Town	Oyster Bay
Area
• Total	1.07 sq mi (2.8 km2)
• Land	1.07 sq mi (2.8 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	197 ft (60 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	11791
Area codes	516, 363
GNIS feature ID	0970312

Last updated November 20, 2023

Locust Grove is a hamlet and former census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is located within the CDP of Syosset, which absorbed it for the 1990 United States Census.

History

The name Locust Grove was first used by the United States Census Bureau to define the community for the 1960 United States census.^[1]

The Locust Grove CDP was absorbed by the Syosset CDP for the 1990 United States Census.^[2]

On October 22, 1990, over 4,000 electrical customers in Locust Grove, Woodbury, and Syosset were left without electricity when an underground power cable in the hamlet was accidentally struck by construction workers. Power was restored later that day.^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Geological Survey, Locust Grove is located roughly 197 feet (60 m) above sea level.^[4]^[5]

Locust grove has an area of roughly 1.07 square miles (2.8 km²).^[1]

Demographics

At the time of the 1960 United States census, the population of Locust Grove was 11,558.^[1]^[6]

At the time of the 1970 United States census, the population of Locust Grove was 11,626.^[1]^[6]

At the time of the 1980 United States census, the population of Locust Grove was 9,670.^[1]^[6]^[7]

Additionally, in 1990, the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) estimated the total population to be 9,060, as of January 1 of that year.^[7]

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References

1 2 3 4 5 Historical Population of Long Island Communities: 1790-1980 (PDF). Long Island Regional Planning Board. 1982.
↑ "US Census Bureau Publications - Census of Population and Housing". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
↑ "4,000 Lose Electricity". Newsday . October 23, 1990. p. 30 – via ProQuest.
↑ "Locust Grove, New York Summary – Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
↑ "Locust Grove Populated Place Profile / Nassau County, New York Data". newyork.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
1 2 3 "United States Census Bureau". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
1 2 Rivers, Reggie (August 12, 1990). "COUNTING HEADS: Population growth slows to a trickle as land fills up, communities mature". Newsday . pp. 1, 5 – via ProQuest.

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[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Historical Population of Long Island Communities: 1790-1980 (PDF). Long Island Regional Planning Board. 1982.

[2] "US Census Bureau Publications - Census of Population and Housing". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-04.

[3] "4,000 Lose Electricity". Newsday . October 23, 1990. p. 30 – via ProQuest.

[4] "Locust Grove, New York Summary – Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-18.

[5] "Locust Grove Populated Place Profile / Nassau County, New York Data". newyork.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2022-04-18.

[:1-6] 1 2 3 "United States Census Bureau". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-04-18.

[:2-7] 1 2 Rivers, Reggie (August 12, 1990). "COUNTING HEADS: Population growth slows to a trickle as land fills up, communities mature". Newsday . pp. 1, 5 – via ProQuest.

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