Cove Neck, New York | |
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Village | |
Incorporated Village of Cove Neck | |
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. |
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Location within the state of New York | |
Coordinates: 40°52′40″N 73°29′50″W / 40.87778°N 73.49722°WCoordinates: 40°52′40″N 73°29′50″W / 40.87778°N 73.49722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Nassau |
Area | |
• Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
• Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 286 |
• Density | 180/sq mi (70/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 11771 |
Area code(s) | 516 |
FIPS code | 36-18597 |
GNIS feature ID | 0947571 |
Website | www |
The Incorporated Village of Cove Neck is a village located within the town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census.
Cove Neck is the site of the home of President Theodore Roosevelt. His estate, Sagamore Hill, is now a museum operated by the National Park Service. It attracts many visitors annually.
In 1990 Avianca Flight 52 crashed at Cove Neck. There are no remains of the crash.
Cove Neck is home to some of Long Island's wealthiest families and residents. It was incorporated in 1927, and many homes have been held throughout generations. Included are:
The village is on a peninsula projecting into Long Island Sound. It is located directly across from Centre Island, New York, at the mouth of South Oyster Bay.
Cove Neck is located at 40°52′40″N 73°29′50″W / 40.87778°N 73.49722°W (40.877655, -73.497176).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 18.47%, is water.