Commack, New York
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Commack is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 36,367 at the 2000 census.
Commack straddles the Town of Huntington and the Town of Smithtown. It is located on Long Island.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Commack, NY CDP has a total area of 31.2 km² (12.1 mi²), all land.
The name Commack comes from the Secatogue Indians who lived on the south shore between Copiague and Bayport. They named their northern lands in the center of the island Winnecomac meaning "Pleasant lands." This is what they must have thought when they looked over this area of flat lands with rich soil, and thick oak forests abounding with plants and wildlife. From the earliest days Commack was known for its fertile soil, abundance of game, and wood.
Today all of Commack is settled and suburbanized and, like most unincorporated areas of Long Island, does not have a true, walkable downtown or "Main Street." The community is served by four major thoroughfares: the Long Island Expressway, the Northern State Parkway, the Sunken Meadow State Parkway and the at-grade Jericho Turnpike. It also includes the historic Long Island Motor Parkway, which itself included the Spur to NY 25 that later became Harned Road.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 36,367 people, 11,697 households, and 10,176 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,164.3/km² (3,014.9/mi²). There were 11,824 housing units at an average density of 378.5/km² (980.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.43% White, 0.25% African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.48% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.10% of the population.
There were 11,697 families out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 10.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% 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 3.29.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $84,009, and the median income for a family was $88,406. Males had a median income of $61,475 versus $39,124 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,840. About 2.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Connections to History
The New York Nets (now the New Jersey Nets) originally played at the Long Island Arena in Commack, the location of which is now a shopping center that includes a Sports Authority, Borders Bookstore ,and Target. A minor league hockey franchise, the Long Island Ducks also played at the arena. John F. Kennedy spoke at the arena during his campaign for the presidency in 1960.
The Commack Fire Department, a volunteer service founded in 1906, celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2006.
[edit] Famous Residents
- Sportscaster Bob Costas was raised in Commack.
- Entertainer Rosie O'Donnell grew up in Commack.
- Broadway performer Craig Schulman grew up in Commack.
- Pitcher Pete Harnisch is from Commack.
- Hofstra University football coach Dave Cohen is from Commack.
- Opera singer Ruth Ann Swenson was raised in Commack.
- Actress and comedienne Julie Halston grew up in Commack.
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[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
- The Record: a weekly newspaper covering Commack
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