Saddle Rock, New York

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Saddle Rock, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Saddle Rock
Saddle Rock Village Hall and Park on August 14, 2022.
Motto:  "In God We Trust"
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Saddle Rock, New York Location on Long Island Show map of Long Island Saddle Rock, New York Location within the state of New York Show map of New York
Coordinates: 40°47′40″N73°44′56″W / 40.79444°N 73.74889°W / 40.79444; -73.74889
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Town	North Hempstead
Incorporated	1911
Named for	Saddle Rock
Government
•  Mayor	Dan Levy
•  Deputy Mayor	David H. Schwartz
Area [1]
• Total	0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation	79 ft (24 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	989
• Density	3,909.09/sq mi (1,511.31/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11023
Area codes	516, 363
FIPS code	36-64430
GNIS feature ID	0963208
Website	saddlerockny.gov

Saddle Rock is a village on the Great Neck Peninsula in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 989 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

The area now consisting of the Village of Saddle Rock was, like the rest of the Great Neck Peninsula, originally inhabited by the Matinecock Native Americans. ^{[2] [3]} The first European settlers arrived in the area during the 17th century. The Village of Saddle Rock is so named for an offshore boulder that gives the appearance of a saddle, first noted on a map in 1658, during these early years of European settlement. ^{[2] [3]}

The village is also home to a historic mill. Officially known as the Saddle Rock Grist Mill, it was built circa 1700 and is located inside a small cove that opens onto Little Neck Bay off Long Island Sound. ^[4] The mill is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest continually operating tidal grist mill in the United States. The mill is now owned and operated by Nassau County as a working museum open to the public. The mill has been restored to its mid-19th-century appearance and is located on Grist Mill Lane. ^[5]

The first Mayor of Saddle Rock was Roswell Eldridge, who was appointed "Acting Mayor" after he had incorporated his own private estate as the Village of Saddle Rock in 1911. ^{[6] [7]}

In 1926, Eldridge's wife, Louise Udall Skidmore Eldridge, officially became the first female Mayor of Saddle Rock, and reportedly the first female Mayor in the state of New York. Louise Eldridge served as Mayor from 1926 until her death in 1947. ^{[6] [8]} She was also the last private individual to own the grist mill.

Geography

U.S. Census map of Saddle Rock.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²), of which 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²), or 7.69%, is water. ^[9]

Drainage

According to the United States Geological Survey and the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Saddle Rock is located within the Little Neck Bay Watershed, which itself is located within the larger Long Island Sound/Atlantic Ocean Watershed. ^{[10] [11] [12] [13]}

Climate

The Village of Saddle Rock features a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) under the Köppen climate classification. ^{[14] [15] [16]} As such, the village experiences hot, humid summers and cold winters, and experiences precipitation throughout the entirety of the year. ^[17]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	71		—
1930	74		4.2%
1940	69		−6.8%
1950	33		−52.2%
1960	1,109		3,260.6%
1970	895		−19.3%
1980	921		2.9%
1990	832		−9.7%
2000	791		−4.9%
2010	830		4.9%
2020	989		19.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [18]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 989 people residing in the village. ^[19]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 830 people residing in the village. ^[19]

Census 2000

As of the census ^[19] of 2000, there were 791 people, 265 households, and 236 families residing in the village. The population density was 3,239.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,250.9/km²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 1,126.4 per square mile (434.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.39% White, 0.76% African American, 6.19% Asian, 1.01% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77% of the population.

Ancestries: Russian (10.5%), United States (9.7%), Arab (9.4%), Polish (5.8%), Hungarian (2.0%), Lithuanian (1.9%). ^[20]

There were 265 households, out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.5% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.9% were non-families. 8.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 15.7% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $125,630, and the median income for a family was $137,962. Males had a median income of $92,073 versus $40,625 for females. The per capita income for the village was $63,242. About 3.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Village government

As of August 2023, the Mayor of Saddle Rock is Dan Levy, the Deputy Mayor is David H. Schwartz, and the Village Trustees are Manny Alani, Alex Kishinevsky, and Ronen Ben-Josef. ^[21] The mayor, deputy mayor, and trustee positions are all unpaid, volunteer positions. ^[22]

The following is a list of the Mayors of Saddle Rock', from 1911 to present: ^[3]

Mayors of Saddle Rock:

Mayor's name	Year(s) in office
Roswell Eldridge	1911–1926
Louise Udall Skidmore Eldridge	1926–1947
Henry E. Treadwell	1947–1950
Samuel Berger	1950–1951
George Wolf	1951–1952
Jacob W. Friedman	1952–1954
Harold I. Glasser	1954–1962
Jack I. Antokal	1962–1968
Emanuel R. Bachner	1968–1980
Leonard Eisenberg	1980–1985
Allen Michelson	1985–1991
J. Leonard Samansky	1991–2011
Dr. Dan Levy	2011–present

Representation in higher government

Town representation

Saddle Rock is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 5th council district, which as of August 2023 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by David A. Adhami (R–Great Neck). ^[23]

Nassau County representation

Saddle Rock is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of August 2023 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Mazi Melesa Pilip (R–Great Neck). ^{[4] [24] [25]}

New York State representation

New York State Assembly

Saddle Rock is located in the New York State Assembly's 16th State Assembly district, which as of August 2023 is represented by Gina L. Sillitti (D–Manorhaven). ^{[4] [26]}

New York State Senate

Saddle Rock is located in the New York State Senate's 7th State Senate district, which as of August 2023 is represented by Jack M. Martins (R–Old Westbury). ^{[4] [27]}

Federal representation

United States Congress

Saddle Rock is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of August 2023 is represented in the United States Congress by George A. Santos (R). ^{[4] [28]}

United States Senate

Like the rest of New York, Saddle Rock is represented in the United States Senate by Charles Schumer (D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D). ^[29]

Politics

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Saddle Rock voters voted for Donald Trump (R). ^[30]

Education

School district

Saddle Rock is located entirely within the boundaries of the Great Neck Union Free School District. ^{[4] [31]} As such, all children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to Great Neck's schools. ^{[4] [31]}

Library district

Saddle Rock is located within the boundaries of the Great Neck Library District, which is served by the Great Neck Public Library. ^[4]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Road

An American flag, a 9-11 memorial plaque, and a 20-year anniversary sign on the 9-11 Memorial Bridge in Saddle Rock in 2022. One World Trade Center can be seen in the distance.

Major roadways in the Village of Saddle Rock include Bayview Avenue (CR C09) and Old Mill Road (CR D78). ^{[4] [32]}

Additionally, the 9-11 Memorial Bridge is located within the village, connecting Bayview Avenue in Saddle Rock to West Shore Road in Kings Point. ^[4]

Rail

No rail lines run through the Village of Saddle Rock. ^[4] The nearest Long Island Rail Road station to the village is Great Neck on the Port Washington Branch. ^[4]

Bus

The Village of Saddle Rock is served by the n57 bus route, which is operated by Nassau Inter-County Express. ^[33]

Utilities

Natural gas

National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in the Village of Great Neck. ^{[34] [35]}

Power

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within the Village of Great Neck. ^{[34] [36]}

Sewage

The Village of Saddle Rock is connected to (and is thus served by) the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District's sanitary sewer network. ^{[4] [37]}

Water

The Village of Saddle Rock is located within the boundaries of the Water Authority of Great Neck North, which provides the entirety of the village with water. ^[4]

Landmark

• Saddle Rock Grist Mill – a historic grist mill listed on the National Register of Historic Places, located within the village.

Notable person

• Barbara Judge – American-British lawyer and businesswoman; grew up in Saddle Rock. ^[38]

See also

• Saddle Rock Estates – an adjacent, unincorporated hamlet and CDP which shares a portion of its name with Saddle Rock. ^[2]

References

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7. "The Gold Coast of Long Island". Eldridge successfully lobbied the state legislature and the governor of New York to change the state law's minimum requirement to organize a village from 250 residents to 50. By including his family and his servants, Mr. Eldridge incorporated his estate and set a precedent that was emulated throughout the Gold Coast...the huge upsurge in the population in the twenties witnessed no less than twenty-one "golf club" village incorporations. Many of these "villages" were little more than three or four estate owners banding together to form a municipality.
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22. Nikic, Joe (December 31, 2016). "Salaries, benefits for Great Neck officials vary by village". The Island Now. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
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27. "NY Senate District 7". NY State Senate. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
28. Lanum, Nikolas (January 3, 2023). "NY House rep Tom Suozzi rips replacement George Santos as 'con man' in New York Times essay". Fox News. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
29. "U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators". www.senate.gov. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
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36. "Home Page - PSEG Long Island". www.psegliny.com. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
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External links

• Official website