Village of the Landing, New York

Village of the Landing
Former village
Incorporated Village of the Landing
Country United States
State New York
CountySuffolk
TownSmithtown
Incorporated1927
DissolvedMay 25, 1939
Population
 (1930)
 • Total144

Village of the Landing (also known as The Landing) was a short-lived incorporated village in the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 144 at the time of the 1930 United States census. The Landing is now listed by the Geographic Names Information System as an unincorporated place in Suffolk County.[1]

History

The Village of the Landing incorporated in 1927 by a 12–7 vote. The village was incorporated because locals wanted local zoning control and were against having a public water supply service the area.[2]

Despite the efforts locals made in incorporating their village, a lack of public interest in the village by locals proved to be detrimental to the new village; locals did not usually attend village meetings.[2] This lack of interest is contributed to the Village of the Landing being dissolved on May 25, 1939, after 17 out of 38 voters voted in favor of dissolving the village.[2][3][4]

It is known that the Village of the Landing allowed duplex properties to be erected, as per its zoning laws.[5]

Geography

The area which formerly was within the borders of the Village of the Landing is now part of the unincorporated hamlet of Smithtown.[6][5]

Demographics

When the village first incorporated, the total population was 161.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930144—

As of the 1930 census, 144 people resided in the Village of the Landing.[7]

At the time the village was disincorporated, the population was 140.[4]

A large number of the people represented by those figures were relatives of families or were their servants.[4]

Government

The Village of the Branch had 2 mayors:[4]

  • George Strong (1927 – 1936)
  • William Leonori Jr. (1936 – 1939)

Infrastructure

The Village of the Landing maintained roughly 4 miles (6.4 km) of roads.[4] Upon disincorporation, the oversight and maintenance of the former village's roads were given to the Town of Smithtown.[4]

See also

  • Pine Valley – Another former village in Suffolk County.

References

  1. ^ "The Landing". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Fischkin, Barbara; English, Merle (March 14, 1982). "In Village, Life On Small Scale". Newsday – via ProQuest.
  3. ^ "Village Government · GitBook". video.dos.ny.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-09.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "LACK OF INTEREST FATAL TO VILLAGE; The Landing, L.I., Goes Out of Existence by Mandate of 17 of Its 38 Voters (Published 1939)". Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  5. ^ a b "Developer to Residents: Your Street Left Town". Newsday. February 14, 1983 – via ProQuest.
  6. ^ "These LI Homes Once Housed Horses". Newsday. July 20, 2018 – via ProQuest.
  7. ^ "Federal Figures on New York State's Population". The New York Times. December 30, 1930 – via ProQuest.

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