Editing Herricks, New York

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'''Herricks''' is a [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], on [[Long Island]], in [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 4,398 at the 2020 census.

It is an unincorporated area, and is located in the southern part of [[North Hempstead, New York|Town of North Hempstead]].

==History==
The school in Herricks was established in 1813, making it one of the oldest in Nassau County. It was named for Herricks Path, a path that existed as early as 1659.<ref>Aronson, Harvey, ed. ''Home Town Long Island''. (Newsday, 1999). {{ISBN|1-885134-21-5}}.</ref>

By 1898, the Herricks School was one of Queens County's last [[One-room school|single-room schools]] and, subsequently, the school would be one of the last in Nassau County, following Nassau County's split from Queens County in 1899.<ref>Weidman, Bette S. and Linda B. Martin. ''Nassau County Long Island In Early Photographs: 1869-1940''. [[Dover Publications|Dover Publications Inc.]], 1981. {{ISBN|0-486-24136-X}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Herricks-ny-map.gif|thumb|left|U.S. Census map of Herricks.]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|0.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|access-date=2011-04-23|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

Herricks is bordered by Searingtown Road/Shelter Rock Road to the north, Hillside Avenue to the south (and forming the Herricks–[[Garden City Park]] border), Herricks Road to the east and Marcus Avenue to the west.

Mail delivery in the CDP is provided by the New Hyde Park Post Office, and it utilizes the New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Zip Code.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 2010 = 4295
| 2020 = 4398
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
According to the 2010 census, there were 4,295 people residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 43.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.10% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.1% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.9% of the population. 23.2% of the population are Asian Indians, 9.1% are Chinese and 1.6% are Filipino.<ref>[https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20151023151502/http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml United States Census]</ref>

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 4,076 people, 1,349 households, and 1,121 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|7,284.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,371 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,450.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.74% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.29% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 24.39% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.10% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.93% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.45% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.17% of the population.

There were 1,349 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.02 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $78,343, and the median income for a family was $84,451. Males had a median income of $55,125 versus $40,658 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $31,518. About 2.4% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.

== Parks and recreation ==
[[File:Herricks Pond Park, Herricks, Long Island, New York October 2, 2021 A.jpg|thumb|Herricks Pond, located at Herricks Pond Park, in October 2021.]]
The County of Nassau maintains Herricks Pond Park, which is a passive park located within the hamlet.<ref name=":122" />

== Government ==

=== Town representation ===
As Herricks is an unincorporated part of the Town of North Hempstead, it is directly governed by the town's government in [[Manhasset, New York|Manhasset]].<ref name=":122">{{cite web|title=Long Island Index: Interactive Map|url=http://www.longislandindexmaps.org/?zoom=0&x=1313564&y=266122.5&code=53264&tab=tabServiceProviders&satellite=false&landuse=true&landuseopacity=0.8&mainlayers=Fire_boundary,LIE,ParkwayMainRd,VillageBoundaryUninc,VillageBoundaryInc,TownsCities&labellayers=Fire_boundary,VillageBoundaryUninc,VillageBoundaryInc,TownsCities,LIE&serviceproviderlayers=|access-date=2021-06-28|website=www.longislandindexmaps.org}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{cite web|title=Town of North Hempstead - Councilman Peter J. Zuckerman (2nd District)|url=https://www.northhempsteadny.gov/content/16253/16764/16768/default.aspx|access-date=2021-06-29|website=www.northhempsteadny.gov}}</ref>

As of July 2023, Herricks is located with the Town of North Hempstead's 2nd council district, which is represented on the [[North Hempstead Town Council]] by Peter J. Zuckerman.<ref name=":3" />

=== Representation in higher government ===

==== Nassau County representation ====
Herricks is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of July 2023 is represented in the [[Nassau County Legislature]] by [[Mazi Melesa Pilip]] (R–[[Great Neck, New York|Great Neck]]).<ref name=":122"/><ref>{{cite web|title=District 10 - Ellen W. Birnbaum {{!}} Nassau County, NY - Official Website|url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/506/District-10---Ellen-W-Birnbaum|access-date=2021-09-12|website=www.nassaucountyny.gov}}</ref>

==== New York State representation ====

===== New York State Assembly =====
Herricks is located in the [[New York State Assembly]]'s [[New York's 16th State Assembly district|16th State Assembly district]], which as of July 2023 is represented by [[Gina Sillitti|Gina L. Sillitti]] (D–[[Manorhaven, New York|Manorhaven]]).<ref name=":122" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gina L. Sillitti - Assembly District 16 {{!}}Assembly Member Directory {{!}} New York State Assembly |url=https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Gina-Sillitti |access-date=2021-07-22 |website=nyassembly.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Elected Officials & District Map {{!}} New York State Board of Elections |url=https://www.elections.ny.gov/district-map.html |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=www.elections.ny.gov}}</ref>

===== New York State Senate =====
Roslyn Estates is located in the [[New York State Senate]]'s [[New York's 7th State Senate district|7th State Senate district]], which as of July 2023 is represented in the New York State Senate by [[Jack Martins|Jack M. Martins]] (R–[[Old Westbury, New York|Old Westbury]]).<ref name=":122" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=NY Senate District 7 |url=https://www.nysenate.gov/district/7 |access-date=2021-07-22 |website=NY State Senate |language=en}}</ref>

==== Federal representation ====
===== United States Congress =====
Roslyn Estates is located in [[New York's 3rd congressional district]], which as of February 28, 2024 is represented in the [[United States Congress]] by [[Tom Suozzi]] (D).<ref name=":122" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lanum |first=Nikolas |date=2023-01-03 |title=NY House rep Tom Suozzi rips replacement George Santos as 'con man' in New York Times essay |url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/ny-house-rep-tom-suozzi-george-santos-con-man-new-york-times |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}</ref>

===== United States Senate =====
Like the rest of New York, Herricks is represented in the [[United States Senate]] by [[Chuck Schumer|Charles Schumer]] (D) and [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D).<ref>{{cite web|title=U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators|url=https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm?State=NY|access-date=2021-07-22|website=www.senate.gov}}</ref>

=== Politics ===
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Herricks voters voted for [[Hillary Clinton|Hillary Clinton (D)]].<ref name=":5">{{cite web|last=Welch|first=Will|date=2017-11-08|title=How Long Island Voted|url=https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/how-long-island-voted/?election=2016%20General&position=U.S.%20President&region=United%20States|access-date=2021-06-23|website=Newsday|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Education ==

=== School districts ===
Herricks is located entirely within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the [[Herricks Union Free School District]].<ref name=":122"/> As such, children who reside within Herricks and attend public schools go to the Herricks UFSD's schools.<ref name=":122"/>

=== Library districts ===
[[File:Shelter Rock Public Library, Herricks, Long Island, New York October 2, 2021 B.jpg|thumb|The covered walkway at the Shelter Rock Public Library, connecting the parking lot and main entrance, as seen from the parking lot in October 2021.]]
Herricks is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Shelter Rock Library District.<ref name=":122" /> The library serving the district, the Shelter Rock Public Library, is located within the hamlet.<ref name=":122" />

== Infrastructure ==

=== Transportation ===

==== Road ====
[[New York State Route 25B|Hillside Avenue (New York State Route 25B)]] forms the hamlet's southern border.<ref name=":122"/>

Other major roads which travel through Herricks include Denton Avenue, [[County Route 8 (Nassau County, New York)|Herricks Road (CR 8)]], Old Courthouse Road, [[New York State Route 101|Searingtown Road (CR 101)]], and [[County Route 8 (Nassau County, New York)|Shelter Rock Road (CR 8)]].<ref name=":122"/>
[[File:Searingtown Road, Herricks, Long Island, New York October 2, 2021.jpg|thumb|Searingtown Road within Herricks in October 2021.]]

==== Rail ====
No rail lines pass through Herricks.<ref name=":122"/> The nearest [[Long Island Rail Road]] stations to the hamlet are [[New Hyde Park station|New Hyde Park]] on the [[Main Line (Long Island Rail Road)|Main Line]] and [[East Williston station|East Williston]] on the [[Oyster Bay Branch]].<ref name=":122"/>

==== Bus ====
The [[N22 (Long Island bus)|n22]] runs along Hillside Avenue at the hamlet's southern border.<ref name=":11">{{cite web|title=Nassau Inter-County Express - Maps and Schedules|url=https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules|access-date=2021-08-19|website=www.nicebus.com}}</ref> This bus line is operated by [[Nassau Inter-County Express|Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE)]].<ref name=":11" />

=== Utilities ===

==== Natural gas ====
[[National Grid USA]] provides [[natural gas]] to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Herricks.<ref name=":38">{{cite web|title=Long Island Utility Information - LIPA, Nat Grid, & Local Water Authorities.|url=https://www.longisland.com/utilities.html|access-date=2020-10-24|website=LongIsland.com}}</ref>

==== Power ====
[[PSEG Long Island]] provides power to all homes and businesses within Herricks.<ref name=":38" />

==== Sewage ====
All of Herricks is connected to [[sanitary sewer]]s, which are part of the [[Nassau County Sewage District]], which handles and treats the hamlet's sanitary waste.<ref name=":122"/><ref name=":13">{{cite web|title=Sewerage Map – Nassau County|url=https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1328/85percentfigureunsewercrop?bidId=|access-date=2021-08-05|website=County of Nassau, New York}}</ref>

==== Water ====
Herricks is located within the boundaries of the Garden City Park Water District, which provides the entire hamlet with water.<ref name=":122"/>

==See also==
*[[Herricks Union Free School District]]
*[[Herricks High School]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}{{Commons category|Herricks, New York}}{{NorthHempsteadNY}}

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[[Category:Town of North Hempstead, New York]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Hamlets in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Nassau County, New York]]
[[Category:Hamlets in Nassau County, New York]]