Editing Wantagh, New York

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| official_name      = Wantagh, New York
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| population_total   = 18613
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'''Wantagh''' ({{IPAc-en|'|w|ɒ|n|t|ɔː}} {{Respell|won|TAW}}) is a [[Hamlet (New York)|hamlet]] and [[census-designated places|census-designated place]] (CDP) in the [[Hempstead, New York|Town of Hempstead]] in [[Nassau County, New York|Nassau County]], on [[Long Island]], [[New York (state)|New York]], United States. The population was 18,613<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=population+in+wantagh&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1 |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

Wantagh is known as "The Gateway to [[Jones Beach State Park|Jones Beach]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apartmentlist.com/ny/wantagh|title = 20 Best Apartments for Rent in Wantagh, NY (With pictures)!}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Historical marker 20211008 165833820.MP.jpg|thumb|Jerusalem historic marker in Wantagh]]
[[File:Historical Markers in NYS on George Washington tour april 1790.jpg|thumb|A historic marker noting President [[George Washington]]'s 1790 journey on [[Hempstead and Babylon Turnpike|Babylon Turnpike]]]]

===17th century===
The Wantagh area was inhabited by the Merokee (or Merikoke) tribe of the [[Metoac]] Indians prior to the first wave of [[Ethnic groups in Europe|European]] settlement in the mid-17th century. The Merokee were part of the greater [[Montaukett|Montauk tribe]] that loosely ruled Long Island's Native Americans. Wantagh was the sachem (chief) of the Merokee tribe in 1647,<ref>E.M. Ruttenber, ''History of the Indian Tribes of Hudson's River'', 1872.</ref> and was later the grand sachem of the Montauk tribe from 1651 to 1658. The Dutch settlers came east from their [[New Amsterdam]] colony, and English settlers came south from [[Connecticut]] and [[Massachusetts]] settlements. When the English and Dutch settled their competing claims to Long Island in the [[Treaty of Hartford (1650)|1650 treaty]] conducted in [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]], the Dutch partition included all lands west of [[Oyster Bay (inlet), New York|Oyster Bay]] and thus the Wantagh area. Long Island then was ceded to the Duke of York in 1663–64, but then fell back into Dutch hands after the Dutch regained New York in 1673. The [[Treaty of Westminster (1674)|Treaty of Westminster]] in 1674 settled the land claims once and for all, incorporating Long Island into the now-British [[colony of New York]].<ref>"Hugh Chisholm", ''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 1911 Edition, p. 983.</ref>

===18th century===
Early settler accounts refer to Wantagh as "Jerusalem". The [[Stream|creek]] running north–south through Wantagh, and which has been covered up in many places but is still visible between the [[Wantagh Parkway]] and the housing developments west of Wantagh Avenue, was originally the Jerusalem River. The original post office was built in 1837, for Jerusalem, but mail service from [[Brooklyn]] began around 1780. The town's first school was established in 1790.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wantagh.li/museum/information_window/2004_10_information_window.pdf|title=The Information Window of the Wantagh Preservation Society, October 2004}}</ref> At some time around the 1880s, Jerusalem was renamed Ridgewood, and the town's original [[Long Island Rail Road|LIRR]] station was named "Ridgewood Station". Later, Ridgewood was renamed Wantagh to avoid confusion with another town in New York State with the same name.

[[George Washington]] rode through Jerusalem on April 21, 1790, as part of his 5-day tour of Long Island. The [[Daughters of the American Revolution]] have placed a plaque on [[Hempstead Turnpike]] to commemorate Washington's travels, which took him from [[Hempstead (village), New York|Hempstead]] on Jerusalem Road (now North Jerusalem Road) to Jerusalem, on to Merrick Road. He then went on to head east, then circle back west on the north shore. During the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]], British ships traveled up Jones inlet and came ashore to raid Jerusalem farms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wantagh.li/museum/information_window/2004_11_information_window.pdf|title=The Information Window of the Wantagh Preservation Society, November 2004}}</ref>

The oldest original settlers of the Wantagh/Jerusalem area were the Jackson and Seaman families, and their marks are still visible. The Cherrywood shopping center (at the corner of Jerusalem and Wantagh avenues) was the site of prominent settler Capt. John Seaman's estate, which was named Cherrywood. Wantagh is home to a number of New York State Historical Markers (9 of Nassau County's 25),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/historicmarkers/hisaction.cfm|title=NYS Museum: Historic Markers<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> including:

* Cherrywood, Capt. John Seaman's {{convert|300|acre|km2|adj=on}} estate and home, from 1644, on the corner of Wantagh and Jerusalem avenues
* 1666 Jackson House, the home of Col. John Jackson, Brig. Gen. Jacob Shearman Jackson, and Samuel Jackson Jones (in 1923), on Merrick Road east of Riverside Drive
* The Grist Mill Site, granted to Col. John Jackson on the Jerusalem River in 1704, on Merrick Road east of Riverside Drive	 
* The Cornbury Patent, given by Queen Anne conferring the present-day site of Jones Beach to Major Thomas Jones, whose family would later provide the land that would become Jones Beach State Park in 1929
* The 1644 home of Robert Jackson, Jerusalem's pioneer settler, on Wantagh Avenue south of Hempstead Avenue
* North Jerusalem Road, originally constructed in 1644 between Hempstead and Jerusalem
* The 1777 home of Richard Jackson, Captain in the Queens County Militia in the Revolutionary War, and where his daughter, Jane, lived with her husband, ex-Hessian soldier Lt. John Althause, on Wantagh Avenue and Island Road

The [[Samuel and Elbert Jackson House]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2006.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2009a}}</ref>

The oldest cemetery in Wantagh is the Jackson Cemetery, located just north of the St. Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church on Wantagh Avenue.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://bklyn-genealogy-info.com/|title=Brooklyn Genealogy Information Page|website=bklyn-genealogy-info.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060328011309/https://bklyn-genealogy-info.com/ |archive-date=28 March 2006 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> There are 63 confirmed graves that include descendants from the Seaman and Jackson families, with the most notable including Thomas Jackson, who served in the Revolutionary War in the Second New York Regiment and participated in the [[Battle of Long Island]] and the storming of Fort St. George under Major Talmadge in 1780, and who was the original landowner of the site of land around the Wantagh Public Library; and General [[Jacob Seaman Jackson]], a brigadier general in the [[War of 1812]] and senior warden of Long Island's first chartered [[Masonic lodge]] in 1797.

The Rierson burial plot was located in what has been redeveloped into Bunker Avenue. This cemetery includes members of the Rierson family who were [[Loyalist (American Revolution)|Loyalists]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].<ref name="auto"/>

The Jerusalem Society of Friends Cemetery is located behind (east of) the current Christian Tabernacle Church. The Society of Friends were [[Quakers]] who maintained meeting houses in [[Jericho, New York|Jericho]], [[Bethpage, New York|Bethpage]], and Hempstead, and met in then-Jerusalem as early as 1697. Capt. John Seaman allowed the Society to conduct meetings on his land in 1699, but the congregation later traveled to Bethpage to worship.

===19th century===
The Jerusalem Society of Friends purchased land from another Seaman, Arden Seaman, and then constructed their own meeting house on the site of the current Christian Tabernacle Church in 1827, and added the cemetery in 1861. By the 1940s, the congregation had dwindled significantly, and the property was sold in 1952 to the newly formed Wantagh Baptist Church and then recently sold to the newly formed Christian Tabernacle Church in 2007. The cemetery contains the graves of three [[American Civil War|Civil War]] veterans: Lt. H.R. Jackson, Gilbert Seaman, of the 139th Regiment of NY Volunteers, and Charles Wilson, of the 119th Regiment of NY Volunteers and who was wounded in [[Battle of Gettysburg|Gettysburg]].<ref name="auto"/>

The St. John of Jerusalem Cemetery served the German [[Methodism|Methodists]], who moved to Jerusalem from New York City around 1850 to farm. The cemetery can be found west of Wantagh Avenue a few hundred yards north of North Jerusalem Road (now [[North Wantagh, New York|North Wantagh]]). The congregation began to meet in 1854 and held services entirely in [[German language|German]]. The cemetery was constructed in 1862 and was intended only for use by congregation members and their families.

===20th century===
Later generations of congregants grew weary of the services in [[German language|German]], and numbers dwindled until the last German service was held in 1911. From 1912 to 1926, the church remained unused. The church has since been used by a local [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] congregation from 1926 to 1940, and a United Christian congregation from 1949 to 1969. Since then, however, the church has remained unused, although the cemetery has been fenced in and maintained by a board of trustees. The cemetery contains graves of veterans from the Civil War, Spanish–American War, World War I, World War II, and Vietnam.<ref name="auto"/>

The area that became today's Wantagh continued primarily as a farming area until the construction of Sunrise Highway and Jones Beach in the early 20th century, when tourism and fishing took hold, centering on Jones Beach. The Long Island Rail Road has served the town since 1885 and possibly as early as 1867, but the town did not take on a suburban character until the housing development between the 1950s and 1970s. The LIRR tracks were completely elevated in 1968, along with neighboring [[Seaford (LIRR station)|Seaford]] station.  The [[Wantagh Railroad Complex]] was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.<ref name="nris"/>

Former U.S. [[President of the United States|President]] [[Richard Nixon]]'s dog, [[Checkers (dog)|Checkers]], is buried at Wantagh's Bide-a-Wee Pet Cemetery on Beltagh Avenue.{{Citation needed|date=August 2021}}

==Geography==
[[File:Wantagh-map.gif|thumb|[[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census]] map of Wantagh]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], Wantagh has a total area of {{convert|4.1|sqmi|km2}}, {{convert|3.8|sqmi|km2}} of which is land and {{convert|0.3|sqmi|km2}}, or 7.25%, of which is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

=== Climate ===
Wantagh has a [[Humid subtropical climate|warm temperate climate]] (type Cfa) with cool winters, hot summers, and mild springs and falls. Precipitation is spread uniformly throughout the year, but peaks slightly in early winter and early spring. It is located in [[hardiness zone]] 8a due to its south shore location; most of [[Long Island]] is situated in zone 7b.

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 18613
|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>
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{{update|date=April 2013}}
[[Image:Downtown Wantagh.jpg|thumb|Intersection of Wantagh Avenue and [[Sunrise Highway]]]]
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 18,971 people, 6,179 households, and 5,215 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|4,936.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 6,250 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,626.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.75% [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 0.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.89% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.79% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.26% of the population.

There were 6,179 households, out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.37.

== Parks and recreation ==
Parks located within the hamlet include:<ref name=":0">{{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=2021-08-13|website=www.longislandindexmaps.org}}</ref>

* [[Jones Beach State Park]]
* Mill Pond
* Twin Lakes Preserve
* [[Wantagh Park]]

==Education==
===Public high schools===
*[[MacArthur High School (Levittown, New York)|MacArthur High School]]
*[[Wantagh Senior High School]]

===Middle schools===
*Wantagh Middle School

===Elementary schools===
*Forest Lake Elementary School
*Mandalay Elementary School
*Wantagh Elementary School

Wantagh is primarily located in the Wantagh Union Free School District.<ref name=":0" /> However, small areas towards the eastern edges of the hamlet are served by the [[Seaford Union Free School District]].<ref name=":0" /> And students living in portions of Wantagh north of Jerusalem Avenue are served by the Levittown Union Free School District.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.levittownschools.com/district/ | title=About Levittown Public Schools }}</ref> Students who reside in Wantagh attend public schools in one of these districts depending on the hamlet in which they reside.<ref name=":0" />

===Libraries===
Wantagh is served by the Wantagh Library District and the Seaford Library District.<ref name=":0" /> The boundaries of these districts within the hamlet roughly correspond with those of the school districts.<ref name=":0" />

==Transportation==

=== Rail ===
[[Commuter rail]] service in Wantagh is provided by the [[Long Island Rail Road]], specifically at the [[Wantagh (LIRR station)|Wantagh station]] on the Long Island Rail Road's [[Babylon Branch]].<ref name=":0" /> Most parking at the station is limited to Town of Hempstead residents and requires a permit.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mta.info/lirr/images/stationmaps/wantagh.pdf |title=Parking, Bus and Taxi Information - Wantagh Station |access-date=2013-12-28 |archive-date=2013-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228102223/http://mta.info/lirr/images/stationmaps/wantagh.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> Express trains to [[Pennsylvania Station (New York City)|Penn Station]] average roughly a 45-minute one-way trip.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://mta.info/lirr/Timetable/Branch/BabylonBranch.pdf | access-date=2023-12-22 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920100101/http://mta.info/lirr/Timetable/Branch/BabylonBranch.pdf | archive-date=2010-09-20 | title=Babylon Branch Timetable}}</ref>

=== Bus ===
Bus service in Wantagh is provided by the [[List of bus routes in Nassau County, New York|n19]] ([[Freeport station (LIRR)|Freeport LIRR]]–[[Sunrise Mall (Massapequa Park, New York)|Sunrise Mall]]), as well as the [[N54 (Long Island bus)|n54]] and [[N55 (Long Island bus)|n55]] ([[Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center|Hempstead Transit Center]]–Sunrise Mall); these lines are operated by [[Nassau Inter-County Express|Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE)]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nassau Inter-County Express - Maps and Schedules|url=https://www.nicebus.com/Tools/Maps-and-Schedules|access-date=2021-08-13|website=www.nicebus.com}}</ref>

=== Road ===
[[Merrick Road]], the [[Seaford – Oyster Bay Expressway|Seaford–Oyster Bay Expressway]], [[New York State Route 27|Sunrise Highway]], [[Wantagh Avenue]], and the [[Wantagh Parkway|Wantagh State Parkway]] all traverse and have major intersections or exits/entrances within Wantagh.<ref name=":0" />

==Notable people==
* [[Craig D. Button]], [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] pilot noted for his mysterious flight and crash
* [[Rob Cesternino]], third-place finisher, ''[[Survivor: The Amazon]]'', ''[[Survivor: All-Stars]]'' participant, and ''[[Rob Has a Podcast]]'' host
* [[Keaton Nigel Cooke]], actor and singer
* [[Ed Emshwiller]], filmmaker, science fiction illustrator, and video artist
* [[Al Iaquinta]], mixed martial artist
* [[Trent Kowalik]], Tony Award-winning actor, ''[[Billy Elliot the Musical]]''
* [[James Preller]], author, ''[[Jigsaw Jones]]'' series
* [[Jason Reich]], Emmy Award-winning television writer, ''[[The Daily Show]]''
* [[Lonny Ross]], actor and comedian, ''[[30 Rock]]''
* [[Gary J. Shapiro]], author and president and CEO, [[Consumer Technology Association]]
* [[John Silver (wrestler)|John Silver]], [[professional wrestler]] 
* [[Frances Townsend]], U.S. Homeland Security Adviser under President [[George W. Bush]]<ref>Douglas, William. [http://www.mcclatchydc.com/latest-news/article24447976.html "From Long Island to the West Wing, Frances Townsend has come a long way"], [[McClatchy DC]], July 25, 2005. Accessed June 23, 2016. "Born: Dec. 28, 1961, in Mineola, N.Y.; raised in Wantagh, N.Y."</ref>
* [[Allen Weisselberg]], Chief financial officer, [[The Trump Organization]]<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/03/22/can-cyrus-vance-jr-nail-trump|title=Can Cyrus Vance, Jr., Nail Trump?|magazine=[[The New Yorker]] |date=11 March 2021}}</ref>
* [[Alan Zweibel]], author and comedy writer

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Wantagh, New York}}
{{Wikivoyage|Wantagh}}
* [https://www.wantagh.li/ Wantagh.li]
* [http://www.wcc.li/ Wantagh Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.nassaulibrary.org/wantagh/ Wantagh Public Library]
* [https://www.wsha.li/ Wantagh/Seaford Homeowners Association]
* [http://www.ncap132.org/ Wantagh Auxiliary Police]
* [http://www.wantaghfiredept.com Wantagh Fire Department]
* [http://www.wms.wantaghufsd.k12.ny.us/ Wantagh Union Free School District]

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 | North =[[North Wantagh, New York|North Wantagh]]
 | South =[[Jones Beach State Park]]<br />[[Atlantic Ocean]]
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 | East =[[Seaford, New York|Seaford]]
 | West =[[North Bellmore, New York|North Bellmore]]<br />[[Bellmore, New York|Bellmore]]
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