Profile for Centre Island, New York, NY

Centre Island is in Oyster Bay Harbor.

Former and merged names include:
· Hog Island

Centre Island was a popular summer resort in the late 1800s.

Listed places near Centre Island

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (19)

Colleges (5)

Communities (34)

Hotels (7)

Libraries (9)

Museums (6)

Parks (2)

Ski areas (1)

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• Centre Island population
• Ancestry of people in Centre Island
• Housing in Centre Island
• Income in Centre Island
• Marital status of adults in Centre Island
• Place of birth of people in Centre Island
• Residence in 1995, of people in Centre Island
• School enrollment & education levels in Centre Island
• Transportation & commute times in Centre Island
• Nassau County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Centre Island demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nassau County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Nassau-Suffolk area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 11771 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Nassau County government

11% of Centre Island residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Centre Island ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Centre Island
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Libraries in or near Centre Island

Post a query on a message board:

• Nassau County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Centre Island museums
• Centre Island historic sites
• Centre Island area parks
• Wineries near Centre Island

• Nassau County, Long Island, in Early Photographs

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Centre Island area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Centre Island
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Nassau County

• Centre Island business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Nassau County
• Arrests in Nassau County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Centre Island was $96,674, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nassau County economic census
• Nassau County economic summary
• Nassau County employment growth
• Nassau County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

58% of Centre Island residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Centre Island
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Centre Island
• School districts in or near Centre Island
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Centre Island

• Air pollution in Nassau County
• Diesel soot in Nassau County
• Land contamination in Nassau County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Nassau County
• Toxic chemical releases in Nassau County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Centre Island

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Centre Island
• Geocaches in New York

• Nassau County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Centre Island medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Centre Island
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Centre Island
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nassau County genealogy forum

Median rent in Centre Island, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $2,001.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $3,725.

• Find Foreclosure in Centre Island
• Homes for sale in Centre Island
• Find a Centre Island Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check New York mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Centre Island area
• Job services in New York
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Centre Island

• New York library

• Census map of Centre Island area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Centre Island

• Daily newspapers in or near Centre Island
• AM radio stations in or near Centre Island
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Centre Island
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Centre Island
• TV stations in or near Centre Island
• Media ownership in the Centre Island area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Centre Island
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Centre Island
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Centre Island

• Parks near Centre Island
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Centre Island
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Centre Island
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of New York communities
• Photos of New York places
• Post cards of New York communities

Nassau County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Centre Island political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• New York elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Centre Island
• Total membership by faith, in Nassau County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Centre Island workers is 46 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Centre Island travel guide
• Airports near Centre Island
• Hotels near Centre Island
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in New York
• Wildlife refuges in New York

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