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Lindenhurst, New York

Lindenhurst is a village located within the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States.
Population 27,148

Top Events in Lindenhurst History

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1873History
== History == The village was originally named "Breslau" because the town's original German settlers were from the city of Breslau in Silesia (present-day Wrocław, Poland.) The...
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1923Government
In 1923, Lindenhurst residents voted to incorporate the community as a village.
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2010History
== Demographics == As of the 2010 United States census, there were 27,253 people and 8,638 households in the village, with 3.17 persons per household.
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2012Disaster
On October 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy flooded over half the village's streets.
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2023History
The village celebrated its centennial in 2023.

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Historical Timeline

1873History
== History == The village was originally named "Breslau" because the town's original German settlers were from the city of Breslau in Silesia (present-day Wrocław, Poland.) The...
1923Government
In 1923, Lindenhurst residents voted to incorporate the community as a village.
2010History
== Demographics == As of the 2010 United States census, there were 27,253 people and 8,638 households in the village, with 3.17 persons per household.
2012Disaster
On October 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy flooded over half the village's streets.
2023History
The village celebrated its centennial in 2023.

Did You Know?

1
Lindenhurst is located in the state of New York.
2
Lindenhurst has a population of 27,148 residents.
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The population was 27,148 at the time of the 2020 census.

Famous People from Lindenhurst, New York

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Hal Hartley
Screenwriter, Composer · Born Nov 3, 1959 · Age 66
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Mark Whitfield
Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist · Born Oct 6, 1966 · Age 59

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