Founding Name
Long Beach
The city of Long Beach's first inhabitants were the Algonquian-speaking Lenape, who sold the area to English colonists in 1643.
In 1906, William H. Reynolds, a 39-year-old real estate developer and former state senator, became involved in the area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach,_New_York
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach,_New_York
Date
1643
Boundary
Chosen Name
Long Beach
Full Name
Long Beach City
Founding Date (text)
1922-04-13
End Date (text)
9999-12-31
Date of Establishment (text)
1922-04-13
Notes
AN ACT to incorporate the city of Long Beach
Jurisdiction Type
City
State
New York
Boundary Events
| Name at the time | Change | Start Date | End Date | Boundary Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | Incorporated from Hempstead | 1922-04-13 | 1926-04-16 | Long Beach_Long Beach_1922-04-13_1926-04-16 |
| Long Beach | Gained from Hempstead | 1926-04-16 | 9999-12-31 | Long Beach_Long Beach_1926-04-16_9999-12-31 |
County
Nassau
Citation
N.Y. Laws 1922, 145th sess., ch. 635/p. 1683