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Encyclopedia > Sands Point, New York

Sands Point is a village located in Long Island's prestigious North Shore at the northern tip of the Cow Neck Peninsula of Long Island in Nassau County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 2,786. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... The four counties of Long Island. ... -1... This article is about the year 2000. ...


The Village of Sands Point is in the Town of North Hempstead. North Hempstead is a town located in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 222,611. ...


Many believe that this was the home of the title character in F. Scott Fitzgerald's book, "The Great Gatsby". F.Scott Fitzgerald, photographed by Carl Van Vechten, 1937 Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940) was an Irish-American Jazz Age novelist and short story writer. ... The cover of the Scribner Paperback Fiction Edition, 1995. ...

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History

The village was incorporated in 1910. In 1917 the village absorbed the communities of Barkers Point and Motts Point. It was originally owned by 3 families. Sands, Vanderbilt, and Cornwells. Sands Point is the wealthiest town in New York. 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...


Geography

Sands Point is located at 40°50'55" North, 73°42'42" West (40.848595, -73.711724)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 14.6 km² (5.6 mi²). 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 24.56% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 2,786 people, 878 households, and 783 families residing in the village. The population density is 253.7/km² (657.5/mi²). There are 902 housing units at an average density of 82.1/km² (212.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 92.33% White, 0.62% African American, 0.00% Native American, 5.26% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. 3.91% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... 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. ...


There are 878 households out of which 40.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.3% are married couples living together, 4.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 10.8% are non-families. 8.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.12 and the average family size is 3.22. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the village the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.5 males.


The median income for a household in the village is in excess of $200,000, as is the median income for a family. Males have a median income of over $100,000 versus $60,938 for females. The per capita income for the village is $95,647. 3.1% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Sands Point, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (511 words)
Sands Point is a village located in Long Island's prestigious North Shore at the northern tip of the Cow Neck Peninsula of Long Island in Nassau County, New York in the USA.
The Village of Sands Point is in the Town of North Hempstead.
Sands Point is the wealthiest town in New York.
About Sands Point (2119 words)
Sands Point is a residential village: the only non-residential establishments permitted within the Village are houses of worship, primary and secondary schools,
Sands Point residents also pay property taxes to the Port Washington School District, which supports the public schools and the public library; to the Town of North Hempstead; and to Nassau County.
Is the administrative head of the Sands Point Police Department.
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