INWOOD, LONG ISLAND

Inwood, Long Island

Inwood is a hamlet and census-designated place located in Nassau County, Long Island, New York. As of 2000 census, there were 9,325 people, 3,041 households, and 2,253 families residing in the CDP. The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,334, and the median income for a family was $48,345. Males had a median income of $36,788 and only $28,482 for females. The latitude of Inwood is 40.621N. The longitude is -73.747W. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Inwood has approximately 1.699045 square miles of land and approximately 0.428407 square miles of water.

Inwood was first settled in 1817 and was originally called North West Point named after its geographic position in relation to the more central part of Far Rockaway. After the American Civil War, the area became known as Westville. When the first post office in the village was established on February 25, 1889, the name of the village was changed to Inwood a post office named Westville already existed in New York State.

The hamlet is among the most beautiful areas. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas and the housing units are all about 47% owner-occupied. Inwood is included among the Five Towns which consist of the villages of Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck and the hamlet of Hewlett. Despite being part of the Five Towns, Inwood is considered one of the poorest areas of Nassau County.

The community braces the northern, narrow stretch of Manhattan from 200th Street-Dyckman upward until the Harlem River courses from the Hudson River which perfects the island distinction. The northern tip of the island originated as swamplands between the Hudson River, and Harlem River which was actually a tide-driven backwash from where the Long Island Sound funneled into the East River. The Inwood Hill Park is a famous park in the area. It chills with supernatural presence. The main entry passes along the waterfront and quickly serpentines from sight, but it doesn't seem to matter. The large body of water extending inland, separating the park's main lawns is rather a mark without understanding it's not a beautification project gone badly. Joggers and dog-walkers execute their daily exercise routine around the park.