East Norwich (formerly known as Norwich) is a

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and

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(CDP) located within the

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in Nassau County, on the North Shore of

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, in

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, United States. The population was 2,792 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

East Norwich was originally named Norwich, until the postal service requested the name change to eliminate confusion from the other

Norwich Norwich () is a cathedral city and district of the county of Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. It lies by the River Wensum, about north-east of London, north of Ipswich and east of Peterborough. The population of the Norwich ...

, in Chenango County.

Geography

According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Topography

Like the rest of Long Island's North Shore, East Norwich is situated on a

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, which is named the

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. This moraine was formed by

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s during the Wisconsin Glacial Episode, and is named for

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in Roslyn; Harbor Hill is the highest geographic point in Nassau County.

Climate

Under the

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, East Norwich lies in the transition zone between a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

(Cfa) and a hot-summer

humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers, and cold ...

(Dfa). ''(direct
Final Revised Paper
)'' As such, summers are usually hot and humid with occasional thunderstorms, winters are usually cool with snow and rain, and the spring and fall typically feature mild weather.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,709 people, 966 households, and 772 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 950 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.50%

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, 0.80%

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, 3.50% Asian, 1.10% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population. There were 943 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were

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living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.19. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 19, 4.1% from 20 to 24, 21.3% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.57 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $134,309, and the median income for a family was $159,890. Males had a median income of $114,934 versus $86,250 for females. The

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for the CDP was $62,052. About 4.0% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the

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, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

School district

East Norwich, in its entirety, is served by the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Central School District. As such, all children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to Oyster Bay–East Norwich's schools.

Library district

East Norwich is located entirely within the service area of the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Library District, which is served by the Oyster Bay–East Norwich Public Library.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Road

Two state routes pass through and serve East Norwich:

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and

New York State Route 106 New York State Route 106 (NY 106) is a state highway located in Nassau County, New York, in the United States. It begins in the Hempstead, New York, town of Hempstead at an intersection with New York State Route 105, NY 105 in No ...

. Other major roads located either partially or wholly within the village include Highwood Road and Sugar Toms Lane.

Rail

No rail lines or train stations exist within East Norwich. The nearest

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stations to the hamlet are Oyster Bay on the

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, and

Syosset Syosset is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Oyster Bay, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 19,259 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography According to the ...

on the

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Bus

No bus routes pass through or serve East Norwich.

Utilities

Natural gas

National Grid USA provides

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to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in East Norwich.

Power

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within East Norwich.

Water

East Norwich is located within the boundaries of – and is thus served by – the Jericho Water District and the Oyster Bay Water District.

Sewage

The majority of East Norwich is not connected to a sanitary sewer system, instead relying on

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and other

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. The portion of East Norwich which is connected to sanitary sewers is served located within the boundaries of – and is thus served by – the Oyster Bay Sewer District.

Notable people

Thomas Pynchon Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Jr. ( , ; born May 8, 1937) is an American novelist noted for his dense and complex novels. His fiction and non-fiction writings encompass a vast array of subject matter, Literary genre, genres and Theme (narrative), th ...

– Author. *

Consuelo Vanderbilt Consuelo Vanderbilt-Balsan (formerly Consuelo Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough; born Consuelo Vanderbilt; 2 March 1877 – 6 December 1964) was an American socialite and member of the Vanderbilt family. Her first marriage to the 9th D ...

– Socialite; member of the Vanderbilt family.

References

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