Elmont is an unincorporated

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(CDP) located in northwestern Hempstead in Nassau County, New York, United States, along its border with the borough of

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in New York City. The population was 35,265 as of the 2020 census. The hamlet is famous for

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which hosts the

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, the third leg of the prestigious Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing. Elmont is also home to

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, home of the

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. Elmont has tried incorporating itself as a village multiple times, but has been unable to successfully do so.

History

In 1650, Christopher and Thomas Foster purchased a large plot of land. The Fosters' land was controlled by

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settlers. The Fosters intended to raise

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on their newly settled land, the

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. They named this place " Foster's Meadow"—a name which would remain for the next 200 years of the village's history. By the mid-17th century, descendants of

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were settling on the

for

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. Control of the Dutch colony of

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shifted to

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in 1664. This marked the first gradual cultural shift in Foster's Meadow with the establishment of a community of predominantly

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, and their families. In 1683,

was divided into three counties, Kings, Queens, and Suffolk County. Under this new structure, Foster's Meadow was originally part of Queens County. During 1790

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passed through the town while touring to the east on

. The current boundaries of Elmont were decided upon in 1898; at this point, Nassau County was created, leading to conflict over land, and monies owed as a result of Elmont's boundary shift from Queens. It was during the mid-19th century that Foster's Meadow experienced its second cultural shift. There was an influx of

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and

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from Brooklyn and Middle Village to the west. These ethnic groups were largely of

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and

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descent, practicing both

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and

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. Indeed, the Catholic population in Foster's Meadow grew to an extent. The Church of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ was built in 1852, during the

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. The

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was re-dedicated as

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, in honor of the

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, in 1857. The Parish provided a focal point for the gradual development of a Catholic population base. Rev. Peter Hartraub was the founding pastor, and was appointed the first resident pastor of Foster's Meadow in 1858. Rev. Peter Hartraub built a new rectory and, in 1887, a new school with four classrooms on the first floor and an auditorium on the second. The

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were invited to teach in the

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, and they built a

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on parish land donated to them. The community underwent its next political reshuffling in 1882, being subdivided into districts with unique names and boundaries (including Alden Manor and Locustwood); it was at this time that Foster's Meadow was renamed Elmont. In 1902, a syndicate headed by August Belmont Jr. and former

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sought land on Long Island to build the most elaborate racetrack in America, one modeled after the great race courses of Europe. They found what they were looking for on the border of Queens County and Nassau County.

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, was arguably the most significant milestone in the development of modern-day Elmont. Originally known as Foster's Meadow, the 650 acres of land included Oaklands, a turreted Tudor-Gothic mansion owned by William de Forest Manice, which was to serve as the track's Turf and Field Club until 1956. With the opening of

in 1905, Elmont reached a turning point in its history. The farms were sold, and subdivided for houses. Most of the new homes were owned by people, who worked at Belmont Racetrack. Many businesses were formed on

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, to support the blooming suburban location. By 1915, the Racetrack was opened to the public, attracting both visitors and migrant workers to the area. Housing developments, and businesses grew in the area surrounding the racetrack to meet the needs of these workers; this process of development to meet the workers' needs continued in successive waves, ultimately representing a shift in Elmont from rural farmland to suburbia. In 1910,

hosted the first

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ever in the

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. Wilbur and Orville Wright staged an international aerial competition at Belmont Park that drew 150 000 spectators. The race ran from Belmont Park to the

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, and back to Belmont Park. In 1918, the

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delivered their first inter-city

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Service between

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and

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was designated as the delivery terminal for New York. Belmont Park was the site of "War Relief Day" in 1940 to benefit the

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and in 1943 hosted "Back the Attack" Day, wherein fans had to buy a war bond to gain admission to the track. Total receipts that day were between $25 million and $30 million. After the

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, Elmont hosted widespread development of attractive suburban tract homes. Many of these homes were constructed with a brick-veneer ground story in variations of the Cape Cod style, particularly around Dutch Broadway. On

, older smaller shingled homes cluster near

. In 2017, New York State's Development Corporation (

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) issued a Request for Proposals for a part of the Belmont Park Property to redevelop land on the property that would enhance the Park and surrounding communities. The two bidders for the site were

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and the

. On December 19, 2017, various news reports surfaced, indicating that the state of New York had selected the Islanders' bid. On December 20, 2017, a news conference was held confirming those reports and a deal had been secured. Speakers included NHL Commissioner

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. The result was construction of

to become the new home arena for the Islanders. The arena opened in fall 2021.

Failed incorporation attempts

Elmont has made many attempts over the years to incorporate itself as a village. It first attempted incorporating in 1931 but was unable to do so. The same thing happened again in 1940 and again in 1949. By then, the Nassau County charter had changed (it was amended in 1938) so as to mandate that any new village incorporated after 1938 adhere to Nassau County's zoning laws.

Education

Most of Elmont CDP is in

Elmont Union Free School District Elmont Union Free School District, also known as Elmont School District 16, is an elementary school district in Nassau County, New York, in the New York City metropolitan area. The district headquarters are in Elmont. The district includes most ...

(elementary) and

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(secondary). A portion of the CDP is in Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 (elementary) and

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(secondary).

Closest schools

Elementary schools

All of the following are in the Elmont UFSD: In Elmont CDP: * Clara H. Carlson School (Grades K-6, Students: 885) * Covert Avenue School (Grades K-6, Students: 700) * Dutch Broadway School (Grades K-6, Students: 997) * King Dolan Elementary School (Grades K-6, Students: 589) Outside of the CDP: * Alden Terrace School (Grades K-6, Students: 550) -

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* Stewart Manor School (Grades K-6, Students: 344) - Stewart Manor

Closest high schools

* Elmont Memorial High School (Grades 7–12, Students: 2,346) * H. Frank Carey High School (Grades 7–12, Students: 1,831) * New Hyde Park Memorial High School (Grades 7–12, Students: 1,655) *

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(Grades 7–12, Students: 1,567) * Floral Park Memorial High School (Grades 7–12, Students: 1,510)

Closest colleges and universities

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(Rockville Centre, NY) *

Nassau Community College Nassau Community College (NCC) is a Public college, public community college in the East Garden City, New York, East Garden City section of Uniondale, New York, Uniondale, Nassau County, New York, Nassau County, on Long Island, New York (state), N ...

(Full-time Enrollment: 13,710; , Garden City, NY) *

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(Full-time Enrollment: 5,300; , Garden City, NY) *

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(Full Time Enrollment: 7,431; , New York, NY) * St. John's University-New York (Full Time Enrollment: 15,070; , Jamaica, New York, NY) *

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(Full Time Enrollment: 10,842; , Hempstead, NY) * CUNY

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(Full Time Enrollment: 10, 278; , Flushing, New York, NY)

Transportation

Elmont is located on the border of Nassau County and the New York City borough of Queens. Closest airports include: *

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(7 miles, Queens, NY) *

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(13 miles, Queens, NY) * Sands Point Seaplane Base (public use, , Port Washington, Long Island, NY) The

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(LIRR) provides race-day-only passenger service to Belmont Park from Jamaica and Penn Station. Elmont is near the

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and

stations of the LIRR's Main Line, which provide regular commuter service to NYC. The

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opened for eastbound trains in November 2021 and for westbound trains in October 2022. The

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bus system serves Elmont with routes n1 (Elmont Road/Central Ave.), and n6 on Hempstead Turnpike (near Belmont Park Racetrack) for connections to the LIRR, the

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, and

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. Elmont is located at the junction of the

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and

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, providing quick access to the Long Island parkway system. Elmont is about from the

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and from the

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for travel upstate.

Geography

According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land. Elmont is on the Queens (NYC)/Nassau County border, earning it the name "The Gateway to Long Island."

Demographics

2020 census

2010 census

Elmont is the second most diverse suburb in New York State. At the 2010 census the population was 33,198. The makeup of the population was 28.5%

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, 45.5%

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, 0.5% Native American, 10.9% Asian, 0.0%

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, 10.4% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 21.8% of the population.

2000 census

At the 2000

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, there were 32,657 people, 12,902 households and 10,842 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 10,151 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.6%

, 34.7%

, 0.1% Native American, 9.1% Asian, 0.1%

, 3.69% from other races, and 1.45% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 14.3% of the population. There were 10,902 households, of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were

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living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.68. 26.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

Rise in household income

The community has continued to see a rise in median income since the issuance of the 2010 census indicating a surge of affluence. In 2010, the median household income was $80,356. According to the 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the median household income is $100,923.

Climate

Elmont has a

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(''Cfa'') and average monthly temperatures range from 32.3 °F in January to 75.3 °F in July

The

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is 7b.

Houses of worship

* Cathedral of St. Vincent De Paul (Syro-Malankara Catholic) * St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery (Presbyterian) * St. Boniface (Roman Catholic) * Elmont Jewish Center (Orthodox) * Muhammadi Masjid (Muslim) * Noori Islamic Center of Elmont (Muslim) * Shiva Vishnu Vedic Temple (Hindu) * Dharma Green Island Buddhist Monastery (Buddhist) * ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple (Hindu) * Elmont Temple SDA church (Seventh Day Adventist) * The Sanctuary of Elmont (Pentecostal) * Bible Baptist Church (Baptist) * Salem Assembly of God (Pentecostal)

Notable people

* Cara Castronuova (born 1980),

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actress, reality TV star, sports announcer, and two-time Golden Gloves boxing champion once ranked #2 nationally by

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. * Jordan Dangerfield (born 1990), NFL football player *

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, author. *

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and Heisman Award winner. * Josh Tilotta (born 1979),

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bands Stigma, Last Call Brawl, and Pledge Of Resistance. *

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References

Sources

History of Belmont Park 1905–1968Early Long Island: a colonial study by Martha Bockée FlintNative American Indian Archaeology of Long Island
* United States Jewish History
The Thirteen Colonies Jewish History

External links

Elmont Herald – Local News and Information – published in Elmont, NY

Town of Hempstead, Long Island, NY

Locustwood / Gotham Civic Association website

Three Village Times
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