Editing Centre Island, New York

{{for|the island in Albany County|Center Island (New York)}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Centre Island, New York
| official_name      = Incorporated Village of Centre Island
| settlement_type    = [[Village (New York)|Village]]
| nickname           = 
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| image_skyline      = Centre Island Village Hall, Centre Island, Long Island, New York August 29, 2021 A.jpg
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| image_caption      = Centre Island Village Hall in 2021
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location on Long Island##Location within the state of New York
| image_map          = Nassau County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Centre Island highlighted.svg
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| map_caption        = Location in [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]] and the state of [[New York (state)|New York]].

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| subdivision_name1  = {{Flag|New York}}
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in New York|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau]]
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| area_total_km2     = 2.83
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| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.09
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<!-- Population -->| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total   = 407
| population_density_km2 = 144.15
| population_density_sq_mi = 373.39

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| timezone_DST       = EDT
| utc_offset_DST     = -4
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| elevation_m        = 10
| elevation_ft       = 33
| coordinates        = {{coord|40|54|27|N|73|30|57|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} <ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 11771
| area_code          = [[Area codes 516 and 363|516, 363]]
| area_code_type     = [[Area codes]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 36-13618
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info        = 0946329
| website            = {{URL|centreisland.org}}
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'''Centre Island''' is an upscale residential [[Administrative divisions of New York#Village|village]] located within the [[Oyster Bay (town), New York|Town of Oyster Bay]] in [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], on [[Long Island]], in [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. Centre Island is home to many high profile figures in politics, advertising, media, finance, and entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oysterbaytown.com/community-resources/incorporated-villages-unincorporated-areas/|title=Incorporated Villages in the Town of Oyster Bay|publisher=[[Oyster Bay (town), New York|Town of Oyster Bay]] |accessdate=June 3, 2020|archivedate=November 2, 2019 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20191102043550/http://oysterbaytown.com/community-resources/incorporated-villages-unincorporated-areas/|url-status=live}}</ref> Its population was 407 at the time of the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Centre Island village, New York |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=October 3, 2011 }}</ref>

== Geography ==
[[File:Centre-island-ny-map.png|thumb|left|U.S. Census map of Centre Island]]

Despite its name, it is actually a peninsula in modern times. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|1.1|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 139
|1940= 134
|1950= 199
|1960= 270
|1970= 374
|1980= 378
|1990= 439
|2000= 444
|2010= 410
|2020= 407
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 444 people, 174 households, and 128 families residing in the village. The population density was {{convert|397.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 209 housing units at an average density of {{convert|187.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the village was 96.62% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.45% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.90% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.45% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.58% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.15% of the population.

There were 174 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $117,848, and the median income for a family was $115,972. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $40,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $96,674. About 6.0% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

== Government ==
As of August 2021, the Mayor of Centre Island is Michael Chalos and the Village Trustees are Robert Broussard, Grace Haggerty, and the Hon. Victor Ort.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Trustees {{!}} VILLAGE OF CENTRE ISLAND|url=https://centreisland.org/boards/trustees/|access-date=August 9, 2021|website=centreisland.org}}</ref>

== Education ==

=== School district ===
The Village of Centre Island is located entirely within the boundaries of the [[Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District|Oyster Bay–East Norwich Central School District]]<!--UNI 22290 -->.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title=Long Island Index: Interactive Map|url=http://www.longislandindexmaps.org/|website=Long Island Index Maps|publisher=Long Island Index}}</ref><ref name=":452">{{Cite web|title=Composite School District Boundaries Shapefiles|url=https://nces.ed.gov/programs/edge/Geographic/DistrictBoundaries|access-date=October 23, 2020|publisher=NCES}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721193819/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059.pdf|archive-date=July 21, 2022|url-status=live|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Nassau County, NY|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2024-11-03}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059_SD2MS.txt Text list] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721193916/https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st36_ny/schooldistrict_maps/c36059_nassau/DC20SD_C36059_SD2MS.txt |date=July 21, 2022 }}</ref>

As such, all children who reside within Centre Island and attend public schools go to Oyster Bay–East Norwich's schools.<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":452" />

=== Library district ===
Centre Island is located within the boundaries of the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Library District.<ref name=":12" />

== Landmarks ==
The National Register-listed [[Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club|Sewanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club]] is located within the village.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cultural Resource Information System (CRIS) |url=https://cris.parks.ny.gov/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=cris.parks.ny.gov}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[John Barry (composer)|John Barry]], film composer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Peschek |first=David |date=September 15, 2004 |title=Beach boy |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/sep/15/theatre |access-date=July 27, 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
* [[George M. Fletcher]]: Member of the New York State Assembly
* [[Sean Hannity]]: Radio host, television host, political commentator, and author.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=David|first=Mark|date=February 9, 2014|title=Is Sean Hannity Saying Bye-Bye To New York|url=https://variety.com/2014/dirt/real-estalker/is-sean-hannity-saying-bye-bye-to-new-york-1201237414/|url-status=live|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|accessdate=September 5, 2014|archivedate=September 5, 2014|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140905163930/http://variety.com/2014/dirt/real-estalker/is-sean-hannity-saying-bye-bye-to-new-york-1201237414/}}</ref>
* [[Billy Joel]]: American singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist.<ref>Vazquez, Jennifer. "[https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Long-Island-Estate-Next-Door-Centre-Island-Nassau-County-Oyster-Bay-Billy-Joel-on-the-Market-Million-Dollar-Real-Estate-New-York-NY-Listing-Mansion-482318061.html Sprawling Long Island Estate Next Door to Billy Joel on the Market for $11.2 Million]." New York, New York: NBC-4 New York, May 10, 2018.</ref>
* [[Alan Jay Lerner]]: Academy and Tony Award-winning lyricist.<ref name="LIX">[https://www.longislandexchange.com/towns/centre-island/ Centre Island | Long Island New York - Long Island Exchange] Retrieved September 5, 2014.</ref>
* [[Rupert Murdoch]]: Media mogul who founded [[NewsCorp]].<ref name="LIX" />
* [[Rosalind P. Walter]]: American philanthropist known for her support of [[PBS]] programs.<ref>Paumgarten, Nick. "[https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/10/27/thirty-three-hit-wonder Billy Joel, Thirty-Three-Hit Wonder]." New York, New York: ''The New Yorker'', October 27, 2014.</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://centreisland.org/ Official website]
{{Geographic Location
 | Center    = Centre Island
 | North     = ''[[Long Island Sound]]''
 | Northeast = 
 | East      = ''[[Cold Spring Harbor (inlet)|Cold Spring Harbor]]''
 | Southeast = 
 | South     = ''[[Oyster Bay (inlet), New York|Oyster Bay]]''
 | Southwest = 
 | West      = [[Bayville, New York|Bayville]]
 | Northwest =
}}
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[[Category:Villages in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Oyster Bay (town), New York]]
[[Category:Long Island Sound]]
[[Category:Villages in Nassau County, New York]]
[[Category:Populated coastal places in New York (state)]]