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Elmont is famous as the home of Belmont Park Race Track, which has the world's largest dirt thoroughbred racecourse and is the site of the Belmont Stakes . Tree-lined streets, parks, old churches and temples, cultural festivals and parades, restaurants, low-crime rates (In 2005, Forbes magazine listed Long Island as having 2,042 crimes per 100,000 residents; the lowest crime rate and less than half the U.S. average), outstanding schools, a diverse neighborhood, and proximity to New York City make Elmont a unique part of the Town of Hempstead and Long Island. NFL Quarterback Vinnie Testaverde lived in Elmont and graduated from Elmont's Sewanhaka High School. HISTORY The extensive lands of Elmont remained uninhabited until 1647. Christopher and Thomas Foster received a large portion of land in the western portion of the newly formed Town of Hempstead, extending from the current location of Elmont to the South Shore of Long Island. This area was called Foster's Meadow, the original name of Elmont. In sharp contrast to most of the other residents of the Town of Hempstead at that time, most Foster's Meadow residents supported the Revolution. Gradually, many farmers from Queens and Brooklyn settled in Foster's Meadow, searching for more land. Foster's Meadow's name was changed to "Elmont" in 1882. There is no record of who or what Elmont is named after, and it is a common misconception that is named after the famed Belmont Park (which was so named in 1902) or the developer of Foster's Meadow, August Belmont . With the opening of Belmont Racetrack in 1905, Elmont reached a turning point in its history. The many farms were sold and transformed in houses, most of which were owned by people that worked at Belmont Racetrack. Many business were formed on Hempstead Turnpike to support the blooming suburban location. The first air race in the United States was held at Belmont Racetrack, including a race from Elmont to the Statue of Liberty and back. The first intercity airmail service between New York and Washington, D.C. in 1918 used Belmont Park in Elmont as the terminal for New York. EDUCATION Elmont is served by two Nationally Recognized Schools of Excellence, Elmont Memorial High School and Sewanhaka High School, part of the Sewanhaka Central High School District. Elmont Memorial High School recently was recognized as having the largest percentage of African-American high school students receive a "3" or higher on Advanced Placement tests nationally. The Elmont Union Free School District provides outstanding primary school education for Elmont residents. In 2005, the Elmont Union Free School District was recognized by the New York State Comptroller as one of 5 out of 52 districts cited as "well managed". Elementary Schools
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TRANSPORTATION Elmont is located near the border of Nassau County and Queens County of New York City. This provides residents with quick access to the New York City Subway system and Metrobus system. The Long Island Bus system(part of Metropolitan Transit Authority-New York City) also provides connections to the New York City bus sytem. Closest airports include:
Elmont's terminal on the Long Island Rail Road is Belmont Park, however it is subject to the opening schedule of the Belmont Park. Elmont is also proximal to the Floral Park and Valley Stream terminals of the LIRR. GEOGRAPHY Elmont is located at 40°42'6" North, 73°42'9" West (40.701641, -73.702458). According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 8.81 Km&2 (3.4 Mi&2 ). 8.8 km&2 (3.4 mi&2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Elmont is located near the Queens(NYC)/Nassau County border, thus earning it the name "The Gateway to Long Island". DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 32,657 people, 9,902 households, and 7,842 families residing in the CDP. The Population Density was 3,697.6/km&2 (9,589.9/mi&2). There were 10,151 housing units at an average density of 1,149.4/km&2 (2,980.9/mi&2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 45.56% White , 34.69% African American , 0.43% Native American , 9.09% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 5.69% from Other Races , and 4.45% from two or more races. 14.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 9,902 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were Married Couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.68. In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,511, and the median income for a family was $68,646. Males had a median income of $40,182 versus $35,203 for females. The Per Capita Income for the CDP was $22,111. 7.5% of the population and 5.4% of families were below the Poverty Line . 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EXTERNAL LINKS
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