Plandome, New York
| Plandome, New York | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Incorporated Village of Plandome | |
|
Village Hall on the green | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. | |
  Plandome, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′27″N 73°42′0″W / 40.80750°N 73.70000°WCoordinates: 40°48′27″N 73°42′0″W / 40.80750°N 73.70000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | M. Lloyd Williams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,349 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11030 |
| Area code(s) | 516 |
| FIPS code | 36-58475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0960668 |
| Website |
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Plandome is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The population was 1,349 at the 2010 census. The Incorporated Village of Plandome is in the Town of North Hempstead.
History
The Village of Plandome was incorporated in 1911. It, as well as surrounding villages Plandome Manor and Plandome Heights, derives its name from the Latin 'Planus Domus', meaning plain, or level home.
The Almeron and Olive Smith House at 50 South Drive is dated to 1907 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[1]
The Plandome Fire Department is an all-volunteer fire department that was organized in 1913.[2]
The Willets Famhouse circa 1810 is still extant on Willets Lane. It was built by brewer George Willets of the Willets family of Cow Neck. The house was recently restored and is not currently landmarked.
There are many historically significant houses belonging to former financiers and industrialists within the village.
Geography
Plandome is located at 40°48′27″N 73°42′00″W / 40.807612°N 73.699955°W.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), of which, 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it is land and 2.00% is water.
The village has a large "green" where many events are held. It is also the site of the village hall which at one point was used as a school building.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 319 | — | |
| 1930 | 769 | 141.1% | |
| 1940 | 897 | 16.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,102 | 22.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,379 | 25.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,593 | 15.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,503 | −5.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,347 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,272 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,349 | 6.1% | |
| Est. 2014 | 1,383 | [4] | 2.5% |
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,272 people, 409 households, and 361 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,584.9 people per square mile (1,002.3/km2). There were 422 housing units at an average density of 857.6 per square mile (332.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.75% White, 0.24% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.14% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population.
There were 409 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.7% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $192,073, and the median income for a family was $200,000. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $95,102. About 2.8% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents (past and present)
- Samuel L. Mitchill, American physician and naturalist, lived in Plandome
- Bruce R. Bent, founder, The Reserve Fund, first money fund
- Vernon and Irene Castle (1887-1918, 1893-1969), famous and influential husband-and-wife dance team
- Melissa Errico, Broadway actress, songwriter, singer
- Norman "Boomer" Esiason, NFL quarterback and sports broadcaster.[7]
- Catherine Galbraith- wife of John Kenneth Galbraith
- Kenny Gardner (1913–2002), singer, Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians
- Frederick H. Haggerson (1884-1952), Former Chairman, Union Carbide and Carbon Corp.
- John J. Kenny (1906-1986), Founder, J.J. Kenny Co., Bond brokerage
- Leroy Latham (1874-1938), Chairman, Latham Lithographing Co.
- Richard B. Leather, Vice Chairman, Newmont Mining Corporation, Commodore of Manhasset Bay Yacht Club 1982-83
- John Madonia (1919-2000), Real estate developer
- Bill O'Reilly, Television host, political commentator
- Jesse J. Ricks (1879-1944), Former Chairman, Union Carbide and Carbon Corp.
- Bobby Riggs (1918–1995), tennis champion
- Erika Slezak, Daytime Emmy award-winning actress
- Genesta M. Strong (1885-1972), first woman from Nassau County to be elected to New York State Legislature (1944)
- Kenny Williams (1914–1984), television announcer, actor, radio actor
References
- ↑ Staff (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ http://www.plandomefd.org/history.php
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission