Posted by Peter Rosa on Sat May 5 13:47:57 2001, in response to Re: Where Do You Say You Live?, posted by Paul Matus on Sat May 5 10:27:41 2001.
Railroad stations pin down names, but they don't necessarily have legal significance. The LIRR renamed its Babylon station "Seaside" for a couple of years in the 19th century, but this was neither a legal name change nor did it last. But you'll find pictures of "Seaside" station.
Was the village itself renamed, or just the station?