Huntington, New York

About

Huntington is a town located in the county of Suffolk in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 203,264. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 200,102 inhabitants.

The town was created 371 years ago in 1652.

Huntington is a town located on the North Shore of Long Island in Suffolk County, New York. With over 200,000 residents, it is among the largest towns on Long Island.

Early Settlement

The first European settlers arrived in the 1600s, joining Native American Lenape tribes along the harbor. The town was named after Englishman Richard Huntington and formally incorporated in 1653.

Huntington began as an agricultural community, with fishing and oystering along the harbor. Early industry focused on lumber, gristmills, and brickworks. Huntington Harbor enabled trade and shipbuilding.

In the 1800s, rail lines and trolley systems were developed to better connect Huntington to New York City markets. This improved commerce, tourism, and commuting.

Growth and Development

Like many Long Island towns, Huntington saw enormous population growth after World War II due to suburban sprawl from NYC. Modern Huntington emerged during the massive suburban expansion of the 1950s and 60s.

** Significant postwar community developments** include the Melville business park, the expansive Walt Whitman Shops mall, and the Long Island State Veterans Home.

Cultural institutions like The Paramount concert hall, Heckscher Museum, and Cinema Arts Centre established Huntington as a center for arts and entertainment.

Huntington Today

Present-day Huntington retains a historic downtown of colonial buildings mixed with modern commerce. The town still has working harbors along the North Shore coastline.

Huntington has over 200,000 residents across its 120 square miles. It contains everything from centuries-old farms to Levitt suburban communities to dense apartment neighborhoods.

The town balances its history, maritime culture, and natural spaces with steady population growth. Huntington takes pride in its schools, parks, and community spirit.

Quick Facts about Huntington

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Geography

Huntington is located at 40°52'5"N 73°25'32"W (40.8681500, -73.4256800).

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People born in Huntington, including american actor Ralph Macchio, politician Silas Wood, computer scientist John L. Hennessy, .

List

• Jeff Hawkins (American entrepreneur and neuroscientist; founder of Palm Computing) he was born in 01/06/1957
• Sven Salumaa (American tennis player) he was born in 21/10/1966
• Zephaniah Platt (American politician (1735–1807)) he was born in 27/05/1735
• Susanna Kallur (Swedish hurdler) she was born in 16/02/1981
• Torrey DeVitto (American actress, model, violinist) she was born in 08/06/1984
• Carey Lowell (American actress) she was born in 11/02/1961
• John B. Jervis (American civil engineer) he was born in 14/12/1795
• Jenny Kallur (Swedish hurdler) she was born in 16/02/1981
• Alicia Coppola (American actress) she was born in 12/04/1968
• Adam Ebbin (American politician) he was born in 10/11/1963
• Leroy Grumman (American engineer) he was born in 04/01/1895
• Brandon Sutter (American ice hockey player) he was born in 14/02/1989
• Benjamin Hendrickson (American actor (1950-2006)) he was born in 26/08/1950
• Chris DiMarco (American professional golfer, PGA Tour member) he was born in 23/08/1968
• Eliphalet Wickes (American politician (1769-1850)) he was born in 01/04/1769
• Kenny Davern (American clarinetist) he was born in 07/01/1935
• Jon Burr (American musician) he was born in 22/05/1953
• Nathaniel Scudder (American physician, politician (1733-1781)) he was born in 10/05/1733

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