Village of the Landing, New York
Former village in New York, United States
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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 in the 1930 United States census. The Landing is now listed by the Geographic Names Information System as an unincorporated place in Suffolk County.[1]
United StatesVillage of the Landing | |
|---|---|
Former village | |
| Incorporated Village of the Landing | |
 Interactive map of Village of the Landing | |
| Country | United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Smithtown |
| Incorporated | 1927 |
| Dissolved | May 25, 1939 |
| Population (1930) | |
• Total | 144 |
History
The Village of the Landing incorporated in 1927 by a 12–7 vote. It 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
Demographics
When the village first incorporated, the population was 161.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 144 | — |
As of the 1930 census, 144 people lived in the Village of the Landing.[7]
When 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
See also
- Pine Valley – Another former village in Suffolk County.