Kings Point is a
village
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located on the
Great Neck Peninsula
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in the
Town of North Hempstead
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History
The area was first settled by Europeans around 1643 and became part of the town of Hemp ...
in
Nassau County, on the
North Shore of
Long Island
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, in
New York
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, United States. The population was 5,005 at the 2010 census.
History
The Village of Kings Point incorporated in November 1924.
It is named for the King family, which owned large portions of land in the area.
The entire area was formerly known as Hewlett's Point for the Hewlett family, which owned land in the area, as well; this name is still used at times in reference to the northern tip of the village.
Geography
![Kings-point-ny-map](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Kings-point-ny-map.gif)
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km
2), of which 3.3 square miles (8.7 km
2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.7 km
2) (16.08%) is water.
Kings Point is surrounded on three sides by water.
It touches
Little Neck Bay to the west, the
Long Island Sound
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to the north, and
Manhasset Bay
Manhasset Bay, New York, is an embayment in western Long Island off Long Island Sound.
Description
Manhasset Bay forms the northeastern boundary of the Great Neck Peninsula and the southwestern boundary of Cow Neck (Port Washington Peninsula ...
to the east.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 5,076 people, 1,401 households, and 1,203 families residing in the village. The
population density
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was 1,519.0 people per square mile (586.8/km
2). There were 1,455 housing units at an average density of 435.4 per square mile (168.2/km
2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.67%
White
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, 0.87%
African American
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, 0.08%
Native American, 3.55%
Asian, 0.65% from
other races, and 3.19% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties for ...
or
Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.
As of 2000 Kings Point was the most
Iranian
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conurbation
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in the United States with 29.7% of its population reporting
Iranian Jewish
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ancestry.
There were 1,401 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.7% were
married couples
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living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 17.8% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $116,957, and the median income for a family was $122,692. Males had a median income of $100,714 versus $50,595 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the village was $57,965. About 0.8% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Village government
As of June 2022, the Mayor of Kings Point is Michael C. Kalnick, the Deputy Mayor is David Harounian, and the Village Trustees are Hooshang Nematzadeh, Ira S. Nesenoff, and Kouros “Kris” Torkan.
Village police
The Village of Kings Point operates its own police department.
The Kings Point Police Department, as such, is responsible for providing police protection services within the village.
As of August 2022, the Commissioner of the Kings Point Police Department is Dan Flanagan.
Representation in higher government
Town representation
Kings Point is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 4th district, which as of June 2022 is represented on the Town Board by Veronica Lurvey (
D–Great Neck).
Nassau County representation
Kings Point is located in Nassau County's 10th Legislative district, which as of June 2022 is represented in the
Nassau County Legislature
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by Mazi Melesa Pilip (
R–Great Neck).
New York State representation
= New York State Assembly
=
Kings Point is located in the
New York State Assembly
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The Ass ...
's 16th Assembly district, which as of June 2022 is represented by
Gina Sillitti
Gina Sillitti (born April 5, 1978) is an American Democratic Party politician who currently represents New York State Assembly district 16, which includes Port Washington, Manhasset, Great Neck, North Hills, East Hills, Flower Hill, Old Westb ...
(D–
Manorhaven).
= New York State Senate
=
Kings Point is located in the
New York State Senate
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Partisan comp ...
's
7th State Senate district, which as of June 2022 is represented in the New York State Senate by
Anna Kaplan (D–
North Hills).
Federal representation
= United States Congress
=
Kings Point is located in
New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of June 2022 is represented in the
United States Congress
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by
Tom Suozzi (D–
Glen Cove).
= United States Senate
=
Like the rest of New York, Kings Point is represented in the
United States Senate
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The composition and po ...
by
Charles Schumer
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(D) and
Kirsten Gillibrand
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(D).
Politics
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Kings Point voters voted for
Donald Trump
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Trump graduated from the Wharton School of the University of P ...
(
R).
Parks and recreation
Kings Point is located entirely within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the
Great Neck Park District
The Great Neck Park District is a park district serving much of the Great Neck Peninsula of Nassau County, Long Island, New York, United States. It is the oldest park district in the State of New York and is headquartered a 5 Beach Road, Great Ne ...
. The
special district operates two parks which are located entirely within Kings Point: Kings Point Park and Steppingstone Park and Marina.
Additionally, the park district's Parkwood Pool and Sports Complex is partially located within the village, on its border with the Incorporated Village of Great Neck.
Other recreational facilities within the village include the Broadlawn Harbour Yacht Club, the Kennilworth Pool Club, and the Shelter Bay Yacht Club – all of which are privately-owned.
Education
School district
Kings Point is located entirely within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the
Great Neck Union Free School District
Great Neck Public Schools is a public school district serving students residing in specific areas of Great Neck, North New Hyde Park, North Hills, and Manhasset Hills, New York. It is Union Free School District Number 7 in the Town of North Hemp ...
.
As such, all children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to Great Neck's schools.
Additionally, John F. Kennedy Elementary School is located within the village, and Great Neck North Middle School is located on Kings Point's border with the Incorporated Village of Great Neck.
Library district
Kings Point is located wholly within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Great Neck Library District.
Higher education
![US Merchant Marine Academy aerial](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/US_Merchant_Marine_Academy_aerial.jpg)
The
United States Merchant Marine Academy
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is located within the village, along Little Neck Bay.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
Major roadways in Kings Point include Bayview Avenue, East Shore Road, Kings Point Road, Middle Neck Road, Redbrook Road, and Steamboat Road.
Rail
No rail lines run through Kings Point.
The nearest
Long Island Rail Road
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station to the village is
Great Neck
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on the
Port Washington Branch
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.
Bus
Kings Point is served by the
n57 and
n58 bus routes, which are operated by
Nassau Inter-County Express
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.
Utilities
Natural gas
National Grid USA provides
natural gas
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to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Kings Point.
Power
PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Kings Point.
Sewage
Kings Point is primarily
unsewered.
As such, the entirety of the village relies on
cesspools and
septic systems
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.
The only major exception is the United States Merchant Marine Academy, which operates its own sanitary sewer network.
Water
Kings Point is located within the boundaries of the Water Authority of Great Neck North, which provides the entirety of the village with water.
Landmarks
Kings Point is the home of the United States Merchant Marine Academy and its maritime museum, the American Merchant Marine Museum.
There is also a lighthouse known as the Kings Point Light. This is a private building which is owned and operated by the United States Merchant Marine Academy. It is the lighthouse on top of the chapel that shines as a way to bring wayfaring sailors back home from at sea and students back from Long Island Sound, also known as the "Play Pen."
Notable people
*
Sol Atlas (1907–1973), real estate developer
*
Sid Caesar
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(1922–2014), comic actor and writer, lived in Kings Point from the 1950s to the late 1970s in a home on the water
*
Barrie Chase (born 1933), actress and dancer, born in Kings Point
*
Walter Chrysler
Walter Percy Chrysler (April 2, 1875 – August 18, 1940) was an American industrial pioneer in the automotive industry, American automotive industry executive and the founder and namesake of American Chrysler Corporation.
Early life
Chrysler wa ...
(1875–1940), automobile pioneer, died in Kings Point
*
George M. Cohan
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Cohan began his career as a child, performing with his parents and sister in a vaudev ...
(1878–1942), entertainer, playwright, composer, actor, lyricist, singer, dancer and producer, lived in Kings Point 1914-1920
*
Arthur G. Cohen
Arthur George Cohen (April 23, 1930 – August 9, 2014) was an American businessman and real estate developer in New York City.
Early life and education
Cohen was born to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Frances (née Kostic ...
(1930-2014), American businessman and real estate developer.
*
F. Scott Fitzgerald
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(1896-1940), as noted below.
*
Vitas Gerulaitis
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(1954–1994), professional tennis player, former Kings Point resident
*
W.R. Grace
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Early life
Grace was born in Ireland in Riverstown near the ...
, as noted above.
*
Emily Hughes
Emily Anne Hughes (born January 26, 1989) is an American former figure skater. She is the 2007 Four Continents silver medalist and 2007 U.S. national silver medalist. She competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, finishing 7th.
Personal life
Hug ...
(born 1989), member of the U.S. figure skating team at the
2006 Winter Olympics
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[Powell, Shaun]
"Hughes sisters' warm bond strengthened by time on ice"
''The Baltimore Sun
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Founded in 1837, it is currently owned by Tr ...
'', February 16, 2006. Accessed October 26, 2016. "On a certain satisfaction level, this will mean almost as much to Sarah as it does to Emily. They come from a tight family of six kids, all born and raised on ice, all nurtured wonderfully in Kings Point, N.Y., by Amy and John Hughes, the Canadian who handed his love of skating down to his children."
*
Sarah Hughes
Sarah Elizabeth Hughes (born May 2, 1985) is a former American competitive figure skater. She is the 2002 Olympic Champion and the 2001 World bronze medalist in ladies' singles.
Personal life
Hughes was born in Great Neck, New York, a subur ...
(born 1985), gold medalist in figure skating at the
2002 Winter Olympics
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*
Andy Kaufman
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(1949–1984), comedian and actor
*
Alan King
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(1927–2004), comedian and actor
*
Morris S. Levy
Morris S. Levy is a film, television, and theatrical producer who was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Kings Point, New York. He is the founder and President of M.E.G.A. Films (Morsly Entertainment Group and the Arts), a New York-based product ...
, film and television producer
*
Fred Ohebshalom (born 1952), New York City real estate developer
*
Bobby Rosengarden
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Rosenga ...
(1924-2007), jazz drummer and bandleader, former Kings Point resident
*
Tamir Sapir
Tamir Sapir (born Temur Sepiashvili, ka, თემურ სეფიაშვილი; 1946/1947 – September 26, 2014) was a Georgia (country), Georgian-born, Georgian-American businessman, real estate developer and investor. He was the foun ...
(1946/1947–2014), businessman and investor
* Fred Schwartz (1932-2016), furrier, philanthropist and television pitchman
*
Stanley Silverstein (1924–2016), entrepreneur who was co-founder of Nina Footwear
Official newspaper
The ''
Great Neck Record'' is the newspaper of record for the Village of Kings Point.
''The Great Gatsby''
In the 1920s,
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940) was an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. He is best known for his novels depicting the flamboyance and excess of the Jazz Age—a term he popularize ...
lived in Great Neck, at 6 Gateway Drive in
Great Neck Estates, which is probably Great Neck's greatest claim to fame. It was a modest house, not dissimilar to that of Nick, the protagonist of his novel, ''
The Great Gatsby
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''. It is said that Fitzgerald modeled West Egg, the fictional town in which Nick lived, next to the mansion of Jay Gatsby, after Great Neck (specifically Kings Point), for its epitome of ''
nouveau riche
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'' gaudiness, atmosphere, and lifestyle. He modeled East Egg, the town where Daisy and Tom lived, after Great Neck's eastern neighbor
Sands Point, which is part of
Port Washington.
References
External links
Official website
{{Authority control
Great Neck Peninsula
Iranian-American culture in New York (state)
Iranian-Jewish culture in the United States
Town of North Hempstead, New York
Villages in New York (state)
Villages in Nassau County, New York
Populated coastal places in New York (state)