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East Rockaway ( T )




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East Rockaway is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 10,414 at the 2000 census. The Incorporated Village of East Rockaway is in the Town of Hempstead.
 
Originally named Near Rockaway, the village began as a shipping and trading center for the south shore of Long Island. The village's location was desirable for ships because of its deep channels inland. Eventually a grist mill was built on the Mill River by Joseph Haviland through a land grant in 1688. Later an oven was purchased to make bread for the surrounding population. The village prospered in shipping and milling over the years, even after several sales of the land. The village's name was changed in 1869 to East Rockaway. The village was incorporated in 1900, Floyd Johnson was president. At the time of incorporation the town had a population of 969.
 
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 square kilometers. 2.6 square kilometers of it is land and 0.97 percent is water. In the village the population was spread out with 23.7 percent under the age of 18, 6.1 percent from 18 to 24, 30.6 percent from 25 to 44, 24.1 percent from 45 to 64, and 15.4 percent who were 65 years of age or older.
 
East Rockaway is definitely one of the popular tourist attractions in New York worth paying a visit while touring the country. This place leaves a pleasing and unforgettable memory and justifies the proud cultural tradition of New York.

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