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Encyclopedia > Franklin Square, New York

Franklin Square is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. The population was 29,342 at the 2000 census. A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ...

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Geography

Franklin Square is located at 40°42′6″N, 73°40′36″W (40.701722, -73.676549)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.5 km² (2.9 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 29,342 people, 10,187 households, and 7,833 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,920.1/km² (10,169.2/mi²). There were 10,364 housing units at an average density of 1,384.6/km² (3,591.9/mi²). 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. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


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. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


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 $60,998, and the median income for a family was $69,420. 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. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


History

Founding father, Leon J Mccullough Jr., founded the town in 1870. He was a farmer and business man. Also, the first Catholic mass on Long Island was held in his home. He also founded Elmont, NY.


Franklin Square was the home of the Franklin National Bank, once the nation's 20th largest bank. Under the leadership of Arthur T. Roth, the Franklin National Bank introduced many banking innovations, such as Franklin National Bank, based in Franklin Square in Long Island, was once the United States 20th largest bank. ... Arthur Thomas Roth (December 22, 1905 in The Bronx – September 17, 1997 in Rockville Centre, New York) was an American banker. ...

  • The bank credit card
  • The drive up teller window (1950)
  • Junior savings accounts (1947)
  • A no-smoking policy on banking floors (1958)

On 8 October 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, (member of Propaganda Due, an irregular and renegade Italian Masonic lodge), was poisoned in his cell in 1986<references/Breaking the Bank Roth Built by George DeWan, Newsday Long Island History Site> 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. Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A blonde haired, very skilled worker with a 70s look. ... Michele Sindona (died 1986) was an Italian banker and convicted felon. ... This box:      Propaganda Due or P2 was an irregular or black Masonic lodge that operated in Italy from 1877-1981, headed in its final decades by Licio Gelli. ... The Masonic Square and Compasses. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...


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Town of Hempstead, New York
County Nassau County, New York Hempstead Town Hall on Front Street in Hempstead Village
Villages

Atlantic Beach · Bellerose · Cedarhurst · East Rockaway · Floral Park · Freeport · Garden City · Hempstead · Hewlett Bay Park · Hewlett Harbor · Hewlett Neck · Island Park · Lawrence · Lynbrook · Malverne · Mineola · New Hyde Park · Rockville Centre · South Floral Park · Stewart Manor · Valley Stream · Woodsburgh Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... The Town of Hempstead is one of the three towns (otherwise known as civil townships) in Nassau County, New York, United States. ... NY redirects here. ... Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. ... Image File history File linksMetadata TownOfHempsteadHallSmall. ... Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Atlantic Beach is a village in Nassau County, New York on a barrier island off the South Shore of Long Island. ... Bellerose is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 1,173 at the 2000 census. ... Cedarhurst is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Location in the state of New York County Nassau County Government  - Mayor Edward T. Sieban Area  - City 1 sq mi (2. ... Floral Park is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York on Long Island. ... For other locations with this name, see Freeport. ... Garden City, New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart in 1869. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hewlett Bay Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Hewlett Harbor is a village in Nassau County, New York in the USA. The population was 1,271 at the 2000 census. ... Hewlett Neck is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Island Park is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ... Lawrence is a village located in Nassau County, New York in the USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village had a total population of 6,522. ... Lynbrook is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA . ... Motto: Oaks From Acorns Location in the state of New York County Nassau County Government  - Village Mayor Patricia Ann Norris-McDonald Area  - City 2. ... Mineola is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19,233 at the 2000 census. ... New Hyde Park is a village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 9,523 at the 2000 census. ... Rockville Centre is a village located in New Yorks Nassau County in the United States. ... South Floral Park is a village in Nassau County, New York, United States. ... Stewart Manor is a village located in Nassau County, New York in the United States. ... Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. ... Woodsburgh is a village located in Nassau County, New York. ...

Hamlets

Baldwin · Baldwin Harbor · Barnum Island · Bay Park · Bellerose Terrace · Bellmore · East Atlantic Beach · East Garden City · East Meadow · Elmont · Franklin Square · Garden City South · Harbor Isle · Hewlett · Inwood · Lakeview · Levittown · Lido Beach · Malverne Park/Malverne Oaks · Merrick · North Bellmore · North Lynbrook · North Merrick · North Valley Stream · Oceanside · Point Lookout · Roosevelt · Salisbury (South Westbury) · Seaford · South Hempstead · South Valley Stream · Uniondale · Wantagh · West Hempstead · Woodmere Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Baldwin is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York. ... Baldwin Harbor is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ... Barnum Island is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Bay Park is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Bellerose Terrace is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,157. ... Bellmore is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. ... East Atlantic Beach is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... East Garden City is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... East Meadow is a hamlet (and census-designated place or CDP) in New York State, United States. ... Elmont is a hamlet (and census-designated place) as well as suburb of New York City in Long Island, Nassau County, New York, in the Town of Hempstead. ... Garden City South is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York. ... Harbor Isle is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Hewlett is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Inwood is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Lakeview is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Welcome to Levittown Sign on Wantagh Ave. ... Lido Beach is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Malverne Park Oaks is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Merrick is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 22,764. ... Bellmore is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. ... North Lynbrook is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... North Merrick is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... North Valley Stream is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Oceanside is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the south part of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. ... Point Lookout is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, New York. ... Roosevelt is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. ... Another Salisbury is a town in Herkimer County, New York. ... Welcome to Seaford sign on Sunrise Highway. ... South Hempstead is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. ... South Valley Stream is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Looking east over Uniondale Uniondale is a hamlet (and census-designated place) as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. ... Welcome to Wantagh sign on Jerusalem Avenue. ... West Hempstead is a suburban community (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 18,713 at the 2000 census. ... Woodmere is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States. ...

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Franklin Square, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (571 words)
Franklin Square is a hamlet (and a census-designated place) located in Nassau County, New York.
Franklin Square was the home of the Franklin National Bank, once the nation's 20th largest bank.
On 8 October 1974, the Franklin National Bank was declared insolvent due to mismanagement and fraud, involving losses in foreign currency speculation and poor loan policies.
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