Port Washington is a

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and

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(CDP) on the

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in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of

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, in

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. The hamlet is the anchor community of the Greater Port Washington area. The population was 16,753 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Much of the Port Washington area was settled by colonists in 1644, after they purchased land from the people of the Matinecock Nation. In the 1870s, Port Washington became an important sand-mining town; it had the largest sandbank east of the

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and easy barge access to

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. Some 140 million cubic yards of local sand were used for concrete for skyscrapers in New York City (including the

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and

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buildings), in addition to the

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. In 1998, the sand mines were redeveloped as Harbor Links – a golf course for North Hempstead residents. In 1930, Port Washington tried to incorporate itself as a city, which would have had the same boundaries as the Port Washington Union Free School District – excluding Sands Point, which had already incorporated itself as a village several years prior. This plan ultimately failed when the bill was killed after Baxter Estates, Flower Hill, and Manorhaven incorporated themselves as villages in order to retain

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over their respective areas. The Port Washington Post Office – commissioned by the

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as part of the

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– opened in 1935. In the late 1930s, prior to the opening of the

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, Port Washington was Pan-American World Airways' New York base for their Yankee Clipper

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B-314

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s; the waters of

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were ideal for flying boat operations. Common destinations served included London, Southampton (UK), the Azores, and

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Geography

According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 25.22%, is water. The hamlet is bordered on two sides with bodies of water: Manhasset Bay on its western side and Hempstead Harbor on its eastern side. Two

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exist above the northern portions of the main, contiguous part of the hamlet. Furthermore, Port Washington is located on the

Topography

Like the rest of Long Island's North Shore, Port Washington is situated on a

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, known as the

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. This moraine was formed by

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s during the Wisconsin Glacial Episode, and is named for Harbor Hill in Roslyn; Harbor Hill is the highest geographic point in Nassau County. According to the

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and the

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, the highest point in Port Washington is Beacon Hill, at an elevation of roughly , and the lowest point is Hempstead Harbor and Manhasset Bay, which are at

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Climate

Overview

Port Washington has a

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(''Cfa''), bordering on a hot-summer

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(''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in the central CDP range from 33.0 °F in January to 75.9 °F in July.

Plant zone

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Port Washington is located within

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7b.

Greater Port Washington area

The Greater Port Washington area is home to four incorporated villages in their entirety, in addition to the hamlet of Port Washington: * Baxter Estates * Manorhaven * Port Washington North * Sands Point Additionally, the Greater Port Washington area also includes part of the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill (which is split between the Greater Manhasset, Greater Port Washington, and Greater Roslyn areas), as well as a small part of the Village of Plandome Manor (which is split between the Greater Manhasset and Port Washington areas).

Economy

There are numerous small stores in Port Washington with 6 shopping centers, 4 strip malls and an industrial complex on the east side of Port Washington next to Hempstead Harbor, off West Shore Road.

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, Pall, and

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, as well as a

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are located in that industrial complex.

Business improvement district

The entire hamlet is within the Greater Port Washington Business Improvement District's boundaries.

Demographics

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,846. The racial makeup of the population was 82.2%

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, 2.4%

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, 0.2% Native American, 8% Asian, 4.8% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races.

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or Latino people of any race were 13.4% of the population. The median income for households in Port Washington, New York is $127,813, while the mean household income is $189,892.

2000 Census

As of the

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of 2000, there were 15,215 people, 5,521 households, and 4,168 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 5,662 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.97%

, 2.81%

, 0.11% Native American, 6.07% Asian, 0.02%

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, 3.15% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. There were 5,521 households, out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, and 24.5% were non-families. Of all households, 20.4% were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.15. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $105,837 and the median income for a family was $122,646. Males had a median income of $91,024 versus $59,299 for females. The

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for the CDP was $53,815. About 3.1% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the

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, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Town representation

Port Washington, an unincorporated area within the Town of North Hempstead, is directly governed by said Town. It is in North Hempstead Town Council's 6th district, which as of January 2025 is represented by Mariann Dalimonte ( D–Port Washington).

Representation in higher government

Nassau County representation

Port Washington is in the Nassau County Legislature's 11th legislative district, which as of January 2025 is represented by Delia DiRiggi-Whitton (D– Glen Cove).

New York State representation

= New York State Senate

= Port Washington is in New York's 7th State Senate district, which as of January 2025 is represented by Jack M. Martins (R– Old Westbury).

= New York State Assembly

= Port Washington is in New York's 16th State Assembly district, which as of January 2025 is represented by Daniel J. Norber (R– Great Neck).

Federal representation

= United States Congress

= Port Washington is in

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, which as of January 2025 is represented in the

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by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).

United States Senate

Like the rest of New York, Port Washington is represented in the

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(D) and

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(D).

Politics

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Port Washington voters voted for Kamala D. Harris (D).

Parks and recreation

There are several public parks in Port Washington. These include: * Blumenfeld Family Park * Harbor Links * Merriman Park (Manhasset Bay Park District residents only) * North Hempstead Aerodrome * North Hempstead Beach Park * Alvan Petrus Park * Sand Miner's Monument * Sunset Park * Town Dock Park

Park district

A small portion of Port Washington is in a park district named the Manhasset Bay Park District. This special district, which is operated by the Town of North Hempstead, covers the hamlet's Manhasset Bay Estates subdivision, as well as a portion of the Plandome Country Club in the adjacent incorporated village, Plandome Manor. The Manhasset Bay Park District is responsible for operating and maintaining Merriman Park, located on the former site of the Port Washington Union Free School District's Merriman School; the park is open exclusively to residents of the Manhasset Bay Park District.

Yacht clubs

* Manhasset Bay Yacht Club * North Shore Yacht Club * Port Washington Yacht Club The former Knickerbocker Yacht Club was also in the hamlet.

Education

School district

Port Washington is within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Port Washington Union Free School District. Additionally, a small portion of the hamlet's southeastern corner is within the boundaries of the Roslyn Union Free School District. However, there are no homes in that area of the hamlet, and as such, all students in the hamlet who attend public schools go to Port Washington's schools. In 2022, the Port Washington UFSD's high school, Paul D. Schreiber Senior High School, was ranked #733 nationally out of 17,843 schools and #77 in New York High Schools out of 1,212 schools.

Library district

Port Washington is in the Port Washington Library District.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Road

One state road passes through and directly serves Port Washington: Port Washington Boulevard (NY 101). Other major roads within the hamlet include Harbor Road, Mackey Avenue, Main Street, Murray Avenue, North Plandome Road, Radcliff Avenue, Sandy Hollow Road, South Bayles Avenue, West Shore Road/Beacon Hill Road, and Willowdale Avenue.

Parking District

Port Washington, in its entirety, is within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Town of North Hempstead's Port Washington Parking District – a special district. Several of the district's parking facilities are in the hamlet.

Rail

Port Washington is the terminus of the

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of the

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, which opened for passengers in 1898.

Bus

The n23 bus, which is operated by

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and runs from Manorhaven to the

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in Mineola, serves Port Washington, running along Main Street and Port Washington Boulevard. Additionally, NICE's Port Washington Shuttle provides local service in the hamlet and throughout the Greater Port Washington area, with limited service to the Village of Roslyn, which is slightly southeast of Port Washington.

Utilities

Natural gas

National Grid USA provides

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to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Port Washington.

Power

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Port Washington.

Sewage

Port Washington is within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District, which operates the

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system serving the hamlet.

Water

The Port Washington Water District provides water for the heavy majority of the hamlet, with the exception being the small portion of the hamlet located within the Roslyn Union Free School District's boundaries, which is instead served by the Roslyn Water District.

Healthcare and emergency services

Healthcare

There are no hospitals in Port Washington. The nearest hospital is St. Francis Hospital in the Village of Flower Hill.

Fire

The heavy majority of Port Washington is within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Port Washington Fire District, with the exception being the portion of the hamlet located within the Roslyn Union Free School District's boundaries, which is within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Roslyn Fire District.

Police

The Port Washington Police District provides police protection for the heavy majority of the hamlet, with the exception being the portion of the hamlet located within the Roslyn Union Free School District's boundaries, which is served by the Sixth Precinct of the

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Landmarks

The Thomas Dodge Homestead, Main Street School, and the Monfort Cemetery are listed on the

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Notable people

* Sebastian Arcelus (born 1976) – Actor. * Eric Bloom (born 1944) – Musician * Bob Carroll (1918–1994) – Singer and actor; lived on Glen Lane. *

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(1929–1989) – Actor and filmmaker. * Evelyn Danzig (1902–1996) – Concert pianist and composer. * William Dumpson (1930-2014) - played in the Negro leagues and for the Harlem Globetrotters *

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(1961–2014) – Screenwriter and director. * William H. Folwell (1924–2022) – American Episcopal prelate. *

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(1884–1964) – American cartoonist and illustrator. * Lucy Fradkin (born 1953) – Visual artist. *

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(1871–1959) – Financier. * Bob Griffin (born 1950) –

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basketball player and English Literature professor. * Lazlo Halasz (1905–2001) – Conductor; lived at 3 Leeds Drive. *

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(1863–1951) – Publisher. * William S. Hults Jr. (1906–1999) – Politician and

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commissioner; lived on Lowell Road. * Craig M. Johnson (born 1971) – Former New York State senator. * Katie Lowes (born 1982) – Actress. * Jimmy McPartland (1907–1991) – Jazz cornetist and husband to Mariann McPartland; lived on Essex Court. * Margaret Marian McPartland (1918–2013) – English-born jazz pianist; lived on Essex Court. * LuEsther Mertz (1905–1991) – Businesswoman and philanthropist. * Evelyn Mulry Moore (1942–2012) – Wheelchair athlete. * Kelly Moran – Musician; grew up in Port Washington. *

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(1928–2022) – Freelance cartoonist; lived on Revere Road. * Nancy Overton (1926–2009) – Singer. * Susan Quittmeyer (born 1953) – Opera singer. * Anthony Scaramucci (born 1964) – Founder of SkyBridge Capital; former

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. *

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(born 1960) – Singer-songwriter; grew up in Port Washington. * Richard Sonnenfeldt (1923–2009) – Engineer, executive, author, and the United States' chief interpreter for prosecutors during the

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. * Sean Spicer (born 1971) – 30th White House Press Secretary. * Jean Swain (1923–2000) – Singer. * Jon "Stugotz" Weiner (born 1972) – Co-host of '' The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz.'' *

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(born 1961) – Composer and musical arranger; grew up in Port Washington. *

George Vecsey George Spencer Vecsey ( ;

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''. * Jordan Walker (basketball) - (born 1999) - professional basketball player * Mark Wood – Rock violinist. *

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(1940–2023) – Actor best known for appearing in ''

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'' and its sequels.

References

External links

Port Washington Chamber of Commerce official website

Port Washington Public Library

Port Washington Performing Arts Archive
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