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Malverne

Malverne, New York
Village
Village of Malverne
Malverne's main Long Island Rail Road station near the Village Hall.
Malverne's main Long Island Rail Road station near the Village Hall.
Official seal of Malverne, New York
Seal
Nickname(s): The Mayberry of Long Island
Motto: "Oaks From Acorns"
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Malverne, New York is located in New York
Malverne, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°40′31″N 73°40′23″W / 40.67528°N 73.67306°W / 40.67528; -73.67306Coordinates: 40°40′31″N 73°40′23″W / 40.67528°N 73.67306°W / 40.67528; -73.67306
Country United States
State New York
County Nassau
Incorporated April 20, 1921
Government
 • Type Village
 • Mayor Patricia Ann Norris-McDonald
 • Village Clerk Teresa Emmel
Area
 • Total 1.0 sq mi (3 km2)
 • Land 1.0 sq mi (3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 36 ft (11 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 8,514
 • Estimate (2016) 8,544
 • Density 8,500/sq mi (3,300/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11565
Area code(s) 516
FIPS code 36-44787
GNIS feature ID 0956328
Website www.malvernevillage.org

Malverne is a village in the town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 8,514 at the 2010 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.

Malverne was originally settled by the Rockaway Indians at an unknown point in history with the current Ocean Avenue serving as an Indian path. Western settlements can be dated back to the 1700's when the Abrams, Bedell and Pearsall families first settled and began farming the area.

Norwood, as it was originally known, formed a movement to become an incorporated village in the early 1920s. This area originally consisted of the communities of North Lynbrook and Malverne Park. It is widely believed that residents of the now Malverne Park area did not wish to become part of the new village and therefore requested not to be included. North Lynbrook was believed to be removed from the borders by then New York Lieutenant Governor Jeremiah Wood, who lived in that area at that time and did not wish to be in an incorporated village.

A vote was taken and voters decided to form an incorporated village by an overwhelming majority.

The spelling of the name was originally Malvern, minus the "e" as in the English connection. When the Long Island Rail Road started service to Malvern they spelled the name Malverne, with the "e". Although Malvern attempted to fix the error, the village changed the name to Malverne as so many people thought the name was spelled with the "e". This is a further indication how important rail service was to villages across the country and how powerful their effects were felt upon them.

The name was changed from Norwood to Malverne because a Village of Norwood already existed in upstate New York. The name Malverne originates from Malvern, England. Alfred Wagg, the main developers from the Amsterdam Development and Land Corporation, had visited Malvern and liked the name. The extra "e" was added to make it fancier.


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