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| '''Mianus''' (formerly, '''Mayamus''' and '''Upper Landing'''<ref>{{gnis|208855}}</ref>) is a ] in the town of ] in ]. Unlike other Greenwich neighborhoods such as ] or ], Mianus does not have its own ZIP code or post office. Mianus lies partly in the Cos Cob ZIP code area and partly in the ] ZIP code area. It 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> | '''Mianus''' (formerly, '''Mayamus''' and '''Upper Landing'''<ref>{{gnis|208855}}</ref>) is a ] in the town of ] in ]. Unlike other Greenwich neighborhoods such as ] or ], Mianus does not have its own ZIP code or post office. Mianus lies partly in the Cos Cob ZIP code area and partly in the ] ZIP code area. It 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> | ||
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| 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 Mianus Pond. {{Fact|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. {{Fact|date=April 2009}} | |||
| In an episode of '']'', the crew heads to Mianus, and records a video of double-entendres and puns based on the duality of the pronunciation of Mianus (My-Anus).<ref></ref> | |||
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Mianus (formerly, Mayamus and Upper Landing) is a neighborhood in the town of Greenwich in Connecticut. Unlike other Greenwich neighborhoods such as Cos Cob or Old Greenwich, Mianus does not have its own ZIP code or post office. Mianus lies partly in the Cos Cob ZIP code area and partly in the Riverside ZIP code area. It lies at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m) and is home to an elementary school. Mianus was also home to the Mianus Motor Works, a marine engine manufacturer.
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mianus, Connecticut
- North Mianus School
- Mianus Motor Works
41°02′38″N 73°35′28″W / 41.04389°N 73.59111°W / 41.04389; -73.59111
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