Bayville, NY

Bayville is a town located in Nassau County, New York. The population was 17,811 at the 2010 census. Bayville is a suburb of New York City and is part of the Long Island metropolitan area. Bayville has been called "The Garden City of Long Island" because it has many parks and gardens.

Bayville was first settled in 1686 by Dutch colonists who named it after the bay on which they landed. The town was incorporated in 1894 and became a popular summer resort for New Yorkers in the early 20th century. During World War II, Bayville was home to Camp Peary, an army training camp that operated from 1942 to 1945. After the war, many veterans returned to Bayville and started new businesses.

Today, Bayville is a thriving community with a diverse population that includes commuters from New York City as well as residents who have lived there for generations. There are several schools in Bayville including two private schools: St John's School and The Bishop Strachan School; both are co-educational institutions with enrollments of about 650 students each. There are also three public schools: East Meadow High School (grades 9-12), North Shore Middle School (grades 6-8), and South Shore Elementary School (K-4).

The economy of Bayville is based largely on services such as retail sales, health care services, professional services, and leisure activities such as golfing and tennis. Several large companies have headquarters or major operations in Bayville including FedEx Corporation (headquarters), JCPenney Company (retail store chain), La Quinta Inns & Suites by Wyndham Worldwide Incorporated (hotel chain), Merrill Lynch & Co., Incorporated (financial services company), AIG plc (insurance company) ,and Prudential Financial Incorporated(retail financial institution).

There are several real estate firms located in Bay Village including Douglas Elliman Real Estate LLC., Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage LLC., Brown Harris Stevens Home Services LLC., Keller Williams Realty Corp., RE/MAX Alliance LLC.,and Century 21 Affiliates Inc..