Manorville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County,

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, United States. The population was 14,314 at the 2010 census. Manorville is mostly in the Town of Brookhaven, but its northeast corner is in the Town of Riverhead. Due to its proximity to The Hamptons, Manorville is nicknamed "The Gateway to the Hamptons".

History

The hamlet of Manorville was a small farming community for many years. The area of the hamlet once laid within the huge tract of land known as

Manor St. George Manor St. George or St. George's Manor was a large tract of land purchased by William "Tangier" Smith in the 17th century on Long Island, in central Suffolk County, New York. Parts of the original parcel, which was approximately of land, are ...

, a land grant given to Col. William "Tangier" Smith in 1693 for recognition of his service as governor of Tangier in Morocco. In 1844, the

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built a station called

St. George's Manor Manor St. George or St. George's Manor was a large tract of land purchased by William "Tangier" Smith in the 17th century on Long Island, in central Suffolk County, New York. Parts of the original parcel, which was approximately of land, are pr ...

, which was situated off of Ryerson Avenue. However, Seth Raynor, the station agent who was a patriot during the American Revolutionary War, disliked the name due to its similarity to the British and their colonial dominance ( Saint George, the patron saint of England, is a symbol of the English monarchy), and decided to paint over the sign, leaving only the word "Manor". The hamlet changed its name to "Manorville" with the opening of its post office in 1907, but timetables and Long Island Rail Road documents retained the name "Manor" until 1907 or 1908.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has an area of , of which is land and , or 0.16%, is water. Li-pine-barrens

The hamlet is at the western edge of, and partially within, the Long Island Central Pine Barrens. The land is heavily wooded, and features some wetlands, particularly in the northern section near the Peconic River. Much of the northeastern portion of the hamlet is in the Pine Barrens' "Core Preservation Area", where no further development is allowed. This area also serves as a primary source for Long Island's groundwater preserve. Manorville is in the center of

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with no access to the water. It lies partially on the Ronkonkoma terminal

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, which creates some slightly rolling topography, especially in the central portion of the hamlet. The glacial topography of the area features several kettle hole ponds, the most well-known of which is Punk's Hole, where a Revolutionary War captain was rumored to have hid from the British.

Demographics

Demographics of the CDP

As of the census of 2000, there were 11,131 people, 4,122 households, and 2,938 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 438.9 per square mile (169.5/km²). There were 4,243 housing units at an average density of 167.3/sq mi (64.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.38% White, 1.18% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.14% of the population. There were 4,122 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were

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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 persons and the average family size was 3.25 persons. In the hamlet, the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older and the median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.4 males and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males. According to a 2018 estimate, the median income for a household was $95,851, and the median income for a family was $131,910. The per capita income for the CDP was $41,120. About 2.4% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Manorville is served by the

Eastport-South Manor Central School District Eastport-South Manor is a school district that serves parts of both Brookhaven and Southampton towns in eastern Suffolk County, New York. Commonly known as "ESM", the district serves the hamlets of Manorville and Eastport, as well as port ...

Media

W245BA WLIW-FM (88.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Southampton, New York and serving eastern Long Island and coastal Connecticut. Owned by The WNET Group, it is a sister station to PBS member television station WLIW, and features programming f ...

and WEHM are radio stations licensed to serve Manorville.

Notable people

* Tom Clarke - had a farm in 1906-07 before returning to Ireland * Seth Raynor - noted golf course architect

Attractions

Built in 1975, the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island overlooks Moriches Bay. On the 70 acres surrounding the statue, there are several attractions including a Rosary walk through the woods, the

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, and a large Pietà.

References

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