North Hempstead Town Hall is a historic town hall building located on Plandome Road in Manhasset in Nassau County , on Long Island , in New York , United States.
31-467: The building serves as the main administrative building for the Town of North Hempstead . The original section was built in 1906–1907. Flanking additions were built in 1926-1928 and the large rear extension was completed in 1955. The original section is three bays wide and two and one half stories high, built of brick with cast stone accents. A copper domed, eight sided wooden cupola was added in 1928. In 2006,
62-545: A boy who came ashore at Conscience Point. These men were Thomas Halsey , Edward Howell , Edmond Farrington, Allen Bread, Edmund Needham, Abraham Pierson the Elder , Thomas Sayre, Josiah Stanborough, George Welbe, Henry Walton and Job Sayre. By July 7, 1640, they had determined the town boundaries. During the next few years (1640–43), Southampton gained another 43 families; there are now thousands of people in Southampton. From 1644,
93-552: A household in the town was $ 96,517, and the median income for a family was $ 115,697. Males had a median income of $ 60,094 versus $ 41,331 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 41,621. About 3.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. Between the 1990 census and the 2000 census, North Hempstead lost some population growth to Queens . The Town of North Hempstead contains 31 villages: The Town of North Hempstead includes
124-718: Is Maria Z. Moore, a registered member of the Democratic Party , who was elected in November 2023 with 56.99% of the vote against Republican Cynthia Mc Namara. The Long Island Rail Road 's sole line in the Town of Southampton is the Montauk Branch , which includes stations in Speonk , Westhampton , Hampton Bays , Southampton and Bridgehampton . Quogue and Southampton Campus also had their own stations until 1998. The Town of Southampton
155-549: Is land and 154.3 square miles (400 km ) (52.59%) is water. Southampton contains seven incorporated villages and 16 unincorporated areas, which are called hamlets in New York state. Source: Source: The Town of Southampton has a hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ) bordering a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa ). It has one to two months averaging below freezing, six months above 50 °F (10 °C), and one to two months above 22 °C (72 °F). As of
186-428: Is made up of 30 incorporated villages that claimed the right to set zoning restrictions to protect their rights and resources. No new villages have been created in the Town of North Hempstead since 1932, and prospective villages were further discouraged from incorporating when the county charter was revised in 1936, which denied zoning powers to future villages in the county. There are also some unincorporated areas in
217-519: Is named after the port city of Southampton in Hampshire , England. Southampton operates an official historical web site. The site shows the locations of over 100 points of interest, historic markers, and historic districts as well as over 1500 photos. In 2005, the Shinnecock Indian Nation filed a lawsuit against the state seeking the return of 3,500 acres (14 km ) in Southampton near
248-601: Is served primarily by Suffolk County Transit bus routes, although Hampton Jitney buses are available for trips to and from New York City . The town of Southampton contains the Francis S. Gabreski Airport north of Westhampton, and East Hampton Airport along the Southampton-East Hampton Town Line. The Southampton Heliport can also be found on the east side of the Shinnecock Inlet . The sole ferry in
279-506: The 2020 U.S. presidential election , 396,504 Town of North Hempstead voted for Joseph Biden (D) at 54.11% of the electorate. Donald Trump (R) received 326,716 votes, placing him at 44.59% of the vote. According to North Hempstead's 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the town are: The Long Island Rail Road 's Oyster Bay Branch serves the town's vicinity from Mineola to Greenvale . The Main Line runs through
310-485: The City of Glen Cove are its eastern neighbors, and the Town of Hempstead is its southern neighbor. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 69.2 square miles (179 km ), of which 53.5 square miles (139 km ) is land and 15.7 square miles (41 km ), or 22.62%, is water. North Hempstead is the only town on Long Island that does not have a corresponding hamlet or village in its borders with
341-572: The Town of North Hempstead ) is one of three towns in Nassau County , on Long Island , in New York , United States. The population was 237,639 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the 7th largest city or town in New York by population. The area was first settled by Europeans around 1643 and became part of the town of Hempstead . During the American Revolution the southern part of Hempstead
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#1732852361416372-656: The Town of Southampton , is a town in southeastern Suffolk County, New York , partly on the South Fork of Long Island . As of the 2020 U.S. census , the town had a population of 69,036. Southampton is included in the stretch of shoreline prominently known as the Hamptons . Stony Brook University has a campus in Southampton . The town was founded in 1640, when settlers from Lynn , Massachusetts , established residence on lands obtained from local Shinnecock Indian Nation . The first settlers included eight men, one woman, and
403-547: The census of 2000, there were 54,712 people, 21,504 households and 13,805 families residing in the town. The population density was 394.0 inhabitants per square mile (152.1/km ). There were 35,836 housing units at an average density of 258.0 per square mile (99.6/km ). The town's racial makeup was 87.98% White , 6.62% Black or African American , 0.41% Native American , 0.89% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 2.28% from other races , and 1.73% from two or more races. There were 21,504 households, of which 27.1% had children under
434-633: The Town Supervisor of North Hempstead is Jennifer S. DeSena (R– Manhasset ). As of January 2024, the North Hempstead Town Council consists of the following council members: As of January 2024, the Town Clerk of North Hempstead is Ragini Srivastava (R– Manhasset Hills ). As of January 2024, the Receiver of Taxes of North Hempstead is Mary Jo Collins (R– Flower Hill ). In
465-458: The Town of North Hempstead which are not part of villages; these areas are instead governed by the Town of North Hempstead. The western town line is the border of Queens County , New York , part of New York City . The northern town line, delineated by the Long Island Sound , is the border of Bronx County (also part of New York City) and Westchester County . The Town of Oyster Bay and
496-420: The age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under
527-443: The age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The town's median household income was $ 53,887, and the median family income was $ 65,144. Males had a median income of $ 47,167 versus $ 32,054 for females. The town's per capita income
558-411: The average family size was 3.27. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. According to a 2007 estimate, the median income for
589-497: The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places . [REDACTED] Media related to North Hempstead Town Hall at Wikimedia Commons This article about a historic property or district in Nassau County , New York , that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places , is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . North Hempstead, New York North Hempstead (officially known as
620-569: The colonists established an organised whale fishery, significant in the history of whaling as the first in New England . They chased pilot whales ("blackfish") onto the shelving beaches for slaughter, a sort of dolphin drive hunting . They also processed drift whales they found on shore. They observed the Native Americans' hunting techniques , improved on their weapons and boats, and then went out to ocean hunting . The first meeting house
651-503: The following unincorporated hamlets, which are governed by North Hempstead: The Town of North Hempstead is governed by a seven-member board composed of six council members and the Town Supervisor. Council members are each elected by and represent a single district within the Town. The Supervisor is elected at-large and represents the entirety of the Town. In addition to Supervisor, there are two other town-wide positions elected at-large: Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes. As of January 2024,
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#1732852361416682-410: The population. There were 76,820 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and
713-487: The same name; Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau County and the towns of Huntington , Babylon , Islip , Smithtown , Brookhaven , Riverhead , Southold , Southampton , Shelter Island and East Hampton in Suffolk County all have smaller neighborhoods with the same name. As of the census of 2000, there were 222,611 people, 76,820 households, and 58,460 families residing in the town. The population density
744-621: The southern parts of the town with stations at Merillon Avenue in Garden City Park through Westbury . The Port Washington Branch runs through the northern part of the town and uses stations from Great Neck across the Manhasset Viaduct into Port Washington . The Town of North Hempstead is served primarily by Nassau Inter-County Express bus routes, though at least two MTA Bus Routes enter Nassau County from Queens. Southampton (town), New York Southampton , officially
775-602: The tribe finding the lawsuit was barred by laches . Southampton is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the south, the Peconic Bay to the north, East Hampton to the east, and Brookhaven to the west. It also shares a small border with Riverhead to the northwest. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has an area of 293.5 square miles (760 km ), of which 139.1 square miles (360 km )
806-414: The tribe in 1703. The suit charged that in 1859, a group of powerful New York investors conspired to break the lease by sending the state Legislature a fraudulent petition from a number of Shinnecock tribal members. Although other tribal members immediately protested that the petition was a forgery, the legislature approved the sale of 3,500 acres (14 km ) of tribal land. In 2006, the court ruled against
837-513: The tribe's reservation, and billions of dollars in reparations for damages suffered by colonial land grabs. The disputed property includes the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, which Shinnecock say is the location of tribe burial grounds. The tribe challenged the state legislatures' approval of an 1859 sale of the 3,500 acres of tribal land. The tribe alleged this broke the terms of a 1,000-year-lease signed by Southampton colonial officials and
868-435: Was $ 31,320. About 5.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. In 2016, according to Business Insider , the 11962 zip code encompassing Sagaponack , within Southampton, was listed as the most expensive in the U.S., with a median home sale price of $ 8.5 million. Major employers in Southampton include The town supervisor
899-401: Was 4,154.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,604.2/km ). There were 78,927 housing units at an average density of 1,473.1 per square mile (568.8/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 78.98% White , 6.40% African American , 0.14% Native American , 9.11% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 2.90% from other races , and 2.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.83% of
930-582: Was on a hill that is the site of the current Southampton Hospital . The town's oldest existent house is the Halsey House at 249 Main Street, which was built by Thomas Halsey, one of the first Englishmen to trade with the Shinnecocks. Southampton has 47 public and private cemeteries, not including Shinnecock Hills Golf Club , which is claimed as an Indian burial ground that is no longer in active use. Southampton
961-465: Was primarily Tory , while the northern part, having been settled by Yankees, supported the revolution. Following the war, the Town of North Hempstead was split off from Hempstead in 1784. North Hempstead became more affluent with the opening of the Long Island Rail Road through to Great Neck , and the inauguration of steamboat service from Manhattan in 1836. The Town of North Hempstead