Franklin Square, New York
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Franklin Square is a hamlet (and a census-designated place
) in Nassau County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 29,320 at the 2010 census. Franklin Square is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 29,342 people, 10,187 households, and 7,833 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 10,169.2 per square mile (3,920.1/km²). There were 10,364 housing units at an average density of 3,591.9/sq mi (1,384.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.97% White, 0.99% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.75% from other races
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.89% of the population.
There were 10,187 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,164, and the median income for a family was $87,485 as of a 2007. Males had a median income of $50,805 versus $35,207 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,149. About 3.7% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Franklin Square has large Italian-American (40%), Irish-American (16%) and German-American (11%) populations.
, once the nation's 20th largest bank. Under the leadership of Arthur T. Roth
, the Franklin National Bank
introduced many banking innovations, such as
On October 8, 1974, the Franklin National Bank was declared insolvent due to mismanagement and fraud, involving losses in foreign currency speculation and poor loan policies. This caused massive losses for its stockholders, resulted in jail and disgrace for its management; Italian financier and CEO Michele Sindona
was poisoned in his cell in 1986, while serving a life-sentence for his part in this affair. It was at the time the largest bank failure in the history of the country, and forced US banking policymakers to reexamine and reassess regulation of international banking.
Below are the schools in Franklin Square, and their respective grade levels and districts.
The Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen holds an annual fundraising festival called the Volksfest each July. The Plattduetsche has many clubs included sports leagues and a brass band, the Foehrer Musik Freunde.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) in Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 29,320 at the 2010 census. Franklin Square is an unincorporated area in the Town of Hempstead.
Geography
Franklin Square is located at 40°42′6"N 73°40′36"W (40.701722, -73.676549).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 29,342 people, 10,187 households, and 7,833 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 10,169.2 per square mile (3,920.1/km²). There were 10,364 housing units at an average density of 3,591.9/sq mi (1,384.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.97% White, 0.99% African American, 0.11% Native American, 3.79% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.75% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.89% of the population.
There were 10,187 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $80,164, and the median income for a family was $87,485 as of a 2007. Males had a median income of $50,805 versus $35,207 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $24,149. About 3.7% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Franklin Square has large Italian-American (40%), Irish-American (16%) and German-American (11%) populations.
Franklin National Bank
Franklin Square was the home of the Franklin National BankFranklin National Bank
Franklin National Bank, based in Franklin Square in Long Island, New York was once the United States' 20th largest bank. On October 8, 1974, it collapsed in obscure circumstances, involving Michele Sindona, renowned Mafia-banker and member of the irregular freemasonic lodge, Propaganda Due...
, once the nation's 20th largest bank. Under the leadership of Arthur T. Roth
Arthur T. Roth
Arthur Thomas Roth was an American banker.Known as "Mr. Long Island", Arthur Roth played a key role in the development of Long Island banking from 1926 through the 1970s. Roth started as a messenger at the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company at age 17 and rose quickly through the ranks...
, the Franklin National Bank
Franklin National Bank
Franklin National Bank, based in Franklin Square in Long Island, New York was once the United States' 20th largest bank. On October 8, 1974, it collapsed in obscure circumstances, involving Michele Sindona, renowned Mafia-banker and member of the irregular freemasonic lodge, Propaganda Due...
introduced many banking innovations, such as
- The bank credit card
- The drive up teller window (1950)
- Junior savings accounts (1947)
- A no-smoking policy on banking floors (1958)
On October 8, 1974, the Franklin National Bank was declared insolvent due to mismanagement and fraud, involving losses in foreign currency speculation and poor loan policies. This caused massive losses for its stockholders, resulted in jail and disgrace for its management; Italian financier and CEO Michele Sindona
Michele Sindona
Michele Sindona was an Italian banker and convicted felon. Known in banking circles as "The Shark", Sindona was a member of Propaganda Due , a secret lodge of Italian Freemasonry, and had clear connections to the Mafia...
was poisoned in his cell in 1986, while serving a life-sentence for his part in this affair. It was at the time the largest bank failure in the history of the country, and forced US banking policymakers to reexamine and reassess regulation of international banking.
Plattdeutsche Volksfest Vereen
The Plattdeutsche Volksfest Vereen was established in Franklin Square in the early 1900s, and purchased two parcels of land. One was designated for an "old folks' home" and the other for a building and beer garden for the society. These are currently the Plattduetsche Home and Renken Apartments, operated independently by the Plattduetsche Home Society.Schools
Franklin Square has four public elementary schools (Willow Road School is located in Franklin Square under Valley Stream District), one private elementary school, and two public high schools (North Valley Stream H.S. is located in Franklin Square under Valley Stream District).Below are the schools in Franklin Square, and their respective grade levels and districts.
| School | Grades | District | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Street School Polk Street School Polk Street School is an elementary school in Franklin Square, New York. It is in the Franklin Square Union Free School District.- External links :... |
K-6 | Franklin Square Union Free School District | Public |
| Willow Road School | K-6 | Valley Stream Union Free School District | Public |
| John Street School John Street School John Street School is an elementary school in Franklin Square, New York. It is in the Franklin Square Union Free School District.- External links :*... |
K-6 | Franklin Square Union Free School District | Public |
| Washington Street School Washington Street School Washington Street School is an elementary school in Franklin Square, New York. It is in the Franklin Square Union Free School District.- External links :... |
K-6 | Franklin Square Union Free School District | Public |
| St. Catherine of Sienna Elementary School | K-8 | Diocese of Rockville Centre | Private |
| Valley Stream North Junior-Senior High School | 7-12 | Valley Stream Central High School District Valley Stream Central High School District The Valley Stream Central High School District is a public central high school district in New York State that serves about 4500 students in most of the village of Valley Stream, all of South Valley Stream, and most of North Valley Stream as well as parts of Elmont in Nassau County. It is one of... |
Public |
| H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School | 7-12 | Sewanhaka Central High School District Sewanhaka Central High School District The Sewanhaka Central High School District is a central high school district located in western Nassau County on Long Island, in New York State. The district is currently composed of five high schools: Sewanhaka High School, Elmont Memorial High School, New Hyde Park Memorial High School, Floral... |
Public |
Town Infrastructure
Franklin Square has a volunteer fire department and is served by the Nassau County Police Department's Fifth Precinct. The Franklin Square Public Library provides library services to residents. Sanitation and recycling services are provided by Town of Hempstead District 6. The Town of Hempstead department of Parks and Recreation operates and maintains Rath Park, which includes Rath Park Pool, basketball, handball, and tennis courts, football and baseball Fields, a playground. There is a snack commissary and recreational equipment rental facility that operate during the summer, while the pool is operational.Groups
There is an active Chamber of Commerce and a historical society. Franklin Square has the Franklin Square Warriors youth football program, Franklin Square Raiders youth soccer program, the Franklin Square Little League, and Franklin Square Seminoles II baseball and softball club.The Plattduetsche Volksfest Vereen holds an annual fundraising festival called the Volksfest each July. The Plattduetsche has many clubs included sports leagues and a brass band, the Foehrer Musik Freunde.
Newspapers
Franklin Square has a print weekly newspaper, the Franklin Square Bulletin, and is covered by another local print and online newspaper, the Three Village Times.Houses of Worship
Franklin Square is served by St. Catherine's of Sienna Roman Catholic church, an Orthodox Presbyterian Church and a Jewish Center.Notable residents
- Barbara RosenthalBarbara RosenthalBarbara Rosenthal is an American avant-garde artist and writer. Her existential themes have contributed to contemporary art and philosophy...
, the New York avant-gardeAvant-gardeAvant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
artist who wrote a weekly column ("A Crack In The Sidewalk") for The Franklin Square BulletinBulletinBulletin can refer to:Periodicals * The Bulletin, a now defunct Australian magazine* The Bulletin , an alternative weekly published in Montgomery County, Texas, United States...
in 1959-61, when she was only eleven.
- The Bulletin also served as training ground for another writer, Robert Viagas, who started writing the theatre review column "Theatre in the Square" (1974–1977) while still a student at H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School, and later went on to found Playbill.com and Theatre.com, and to write more than a dozen books on theatre.
- Alice HoffmanAlice HoffmanAlice Hoffman is an American novelist and young-adult and children's writer, best known for her 1996 novel Practical Magic, which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name...
(born March 16, 1952) is a novelist and young-adult and children's writer, best known for her 1996 novel Practical Magic, which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name.
- Rich DavisRich DavisRichard E. Davis founded KC Masterpiece barbecue sauce.Davis, born in Joplin, Missouri, graduated from Topeka High School in 1944 and served a year and a half in the army. After World War II, he attended Washburn University, Columbia University and Colorado College. While at Washburn, he was...
is a radio personality on the Covino and RichCovino and RichCovino & Rich are radio personalities and the hosts of The Covino & Rich Show. The talk radio show currently airs on subscription-based SIRIUS XM Radio from 12:00PM–3:00PM EST on Sirius XM channel 104...
show on Sirius XM Radio and is a graduate of the H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School.
- Lisa MatassaLisa MatassaLisa Matassa is an American country singer and singer-songwriter. In the 1980s she had two pop hits reach the Top 10 on the Dance Music Charts, including 1987's "I've Got the Hots for You" and 1988's "Rock Me Baby." She released a debut country EP on March 31, 2011 titled Me Time.-Early life:Lisa...
, country singer
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, former professional football player for the New York JetsNew York JetsThe New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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- Jenni "JWoww" Farley, a cast member on MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
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, an American radio and television host, author, and political commentator.
- Michael J. MassiminoMichael J. MassiminoMichael James Massimino is an American engineer and a NASA astronaut. Mike is a veteran of two Space Shuttle missions, both of which serviced the Hubble Space Telescope , including the historic final repair mission.-Personal life:...
, NASA Astronaut, a graduate of H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School and the Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
- Al WeisAl WeisAlbert John Weis is a former Major League Baseball infielder.Weis grew up in Bethpage, New York, and graduated from Farmingdale, New York, High School in 1955...
, former Major League Baseball player with the Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
and New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
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