Miller Place, New York
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Miller Place is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the North Shore of Long Island. The population was 10,580 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Miller Place is located at (40.946624, -72.993087).GR1
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²). The area is hilly in some areas but has good grass and trees in most places because much of Miller Place was farm land before the population of Long Island grew.
Miller Place contains a small pond, a beach, and a small park that contains a baseball field. Also in the town are many historical buildings. Otherwise, however, nearly all lands are heavily developed by either suburban housing communities or commercial locations.
The hamlet borders the towns of Sound Beach, Mount Sinai, Rocky Point, Middle Island and Coram.
[edit] History
Miller Place is a town rich in history, having been inhabited during five centuries. The region has gone through and has been affected by events including the French and Indian War and American Revolution. Throughout most of its history, Miller Place has been an agricultural based society. However, similarly to the changes in much of Long Island, the hamlet has transformed into a densely populated suburban area in recent decades.
While the original settler of Miller Place is unknown, the settling of the region is largely accredited to the original Miller family. In 1679, a man named John Thomas is known to have sold a local 30-acre plot to Andrew Miller, a cooper from either England or Scotland. Miller's family expanded well into the 18th century and continually developed houses near the northern part of town.
The Millers were in time joined by members of such families as the Helmes, Robinsons, Burnetts, Hawkins, and Woodhulls.
The first public school in the town was established in 1813. By 1818, 47 students attended classes. This building was destroyed by a stove-fire in 1835, so a new one-room building was erected near the Ebenezer Miller house in 1837. The district moved to the Academy in 1897, a building that still stands as a small library along present-day North Country Road. In 1918 the old schoolhouse was torn down and in 1937 a new building was constructed across from the pond, to which the district moved out of the Academy to. In 1852, it was recorded that fifty children were being taught, being one in eighty-seven school-age children of the town. The value in 1932 was only of twenty-one students being at the school.
The hamlet became home to a functional station of the Long Island Railroad in 1895. This location was near the present day intersection of Sylvan and Echo Avenues. It transported people to stops at Port Jefferson, Wading River, and numberous other towns. Upon the station burning down in a 1902 fire, a new one was built the next year. However, this building was destroyed in 1930 by another fire and the eastern railroad lines were abandoned soon afterwards.
In the latter 19th century, Miller Place became a popular summer resort location. A barn-like building known as the Harbor House was established and run by a Miss Clara Potter and quickly became a haven for many young girls. However the building was destroyed in a 1962 fire.[1]
Many historical residencies still remain, mostly along what is now North Country Road. Also, many roads in the present town have been named after historical families.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 10,580 people, 3,397 households, and 2,833 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 566.6/km² (1,468.1/mi²). There are 3,512 housing units at an average density of 188.1/km² (487.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 96.76% White, 0.43% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 3.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,397 households out of which 46.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% are non-families. 13.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.10 and the average family size is 3.42.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $80,455, and the median income for a family is $87,656. Males have a median income of $58,887 versus $37,091 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $27,895. 2.4% of the population and 1.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
With the constant development of new housing communities, the population of Miller Place is constantly on the rise.
[edit] Local Businesses
Miller Place's main business district is located on the highway route 25A and includes mostly corporation-run locations, including a Starbucks, Subway, Ruby Tuesday, Applebees, and many other businesses. Also along this road are multiple pizza parlors, a bagel store, and a deli.
Another, though smaller business district is located on historic North Country Road and includes McNulty's Ice Cream Parlor as well as a deli.
A third business district is on Echo Avenue and includes the Sound Beach Music store, a pharmacy, a convenience store and another deli.
[edit] Education
[edit] Schools
The four schools of the Miller Place Union Free School District are scattered throughout the town and serve both Miller Place and much of the hamlet of Sound Beach. These include the Andrew Muller Primary School (k-2), Sound Beach School (3-5), North Country Road Middle School (6-8), and the Miller Place High School (9-12). The high school has been ranked the 78th best school in the nation.
[edit] Sports
Miller Place has garnered some renown for being the home of the Miller Place Panthers High School badminton team, which has earned recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the longest winning streak in team sports history. "The Streak" began in the spring of 1973 and came to an end on April 12, 2005, when the Panthers were defeated in a match by Smithtown High School, 10-5. The Panthers did not lose a single match over a 32-year span that encompassed 504 consecutive victories. As of the 2006 season's ending they are 530-1.
The Miller Place School system also contains football and baseball teams, as well as a wrestling team which includes members that have gone to national-level events for multiple years. The middle school's cross country team has also enjoyed success, being undefeated in recent events.
The school's mascot is a black panther.
- See also: Miller Place High School, for more information on the school and its related activites.
[edit] References
- ^ Gass, M.(1971). History of Miller's Place, St. Gerard Printing.
 An eastward view from an entrance to Miller Place Beach |
 A westward view from Miller Place Beach on an icy day |
 More Miller Place Beach |
 The playground and baseball field at Sylvan Avenue Park |
 A local residence known as the 'Pirate House', due to its prevalence of lawn decorations. |
 A winter day at the town's ballfield |
 The historic Academy of Miller Place |
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