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| '''Mianus''' {{IPAc-en|m|aɪ|ˈ|æ|n|ə|s}}, formerly '''Mayamus''' and '''Upper Landing''',<ref>{{gnis|208855}}</ref> is a ] in the town of ] in ]. | '''Mianus''' {{IPAc-en|m|aɪ|ˈ|æ|n|ə|s}}, formerly '''Mayamus''' and '''Upper Landing''',<ref>{{gnis|208855}}</ref> is a ] in the town of ] in ]. | ||
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| The town of Greenwich is one political and taxing body, but consists of several distinct sections or neighborhoods, such as ], ], ], ], Mianus, ], ] and ] (sometimes referred to as central, or downtown, Greenwich). Of these neighborhoods, three (Cos Cob, Old Greenwich, and Riverside) have separate postal names and ]. Mianus does not have its own ZIP code or post office. Mianus lies partly in the Cos Cob ZIP code, partly in the ] ZIP code area, and partly in the Old Greenwich ZIP code area. | |||
| Mianus lies at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m) and is home to an ].<ref></ref> Mianus was also home to the Mianus Motor Works, a marine engine manufacturer.<ref></ref> | |||
| The neighborhood is located north of the dammed section of the ] at East Putnam Avenue. The dam separates the tidal salt water estuary from the fresh water river. The area above the dam is called McLoughlin's Mianus Pond. {{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} | |||
| The area and the river are named after the chief of the ] Tribe of ] that inhabited the area when Europeans first encountered them. The Siwanoys sold areas of what is now called "Old Greenwich" to the first English settlers of the town for "40 English Coates" in 1640. {{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} | The area and the river are named after the chief of the ] Tribe of ] that inhabited the area when Europeans first encountered them. The Siwanoys sold areas of what is now called "Old Greenwich" to the first English settlers of the town for "40 English Coates" in 1640. {{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} | ||
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Mianus /maɪˈænəs/, formerly Mayamus and Upper Landing, is a neighborhood in the town of Greenwich in Connecticut.
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The area and the river are named after the chief of the Siwanoy Tribe of Native Americans that inhabited the area when Europeans first encountered them. The Siwanoys sold areas of what is now called "Old Greenwich" to the first English settlers of the town for "40 English Coates" in 1640.
References in popular culture
In an episode of Jackass, the crew drives 5 hours to Mianus, and records a video of double-entendres and puns based on a mispronunciation of Mianus as "my anus".
References
41°02′38″N 73°35′28″W / 41.04389°N 73.59111°W / 41.04389; -73.59111
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