Plandome is a

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in the

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in Nassau County, on the North Shore of

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, in

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, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Manhasset area, which is anchored by Manhasset. The population was 1,349 at the 2010 census. The Incorporated Village of Plandome was ranked fifth on

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' 10 most affluent U.S. communities list in 2009.

History

The

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, a subsidiary of the

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, built what is today known as the Port Washington Branch through the community in 1898; Plandome became a flag stop until it received

a station , known professionally as , is a Japanese actor, creative director, and writer. He appeared in a number of Japanese TV dramas, including ''Mei-chan no Shitsuji'', ''Hanazakari no Kimitachi e'' and ''Zettai Kareshi''. Additionally, he was well kn ...

in 1909. The original station building suffered a serious fire in January 1987, and was rebuilt along with platform lengthening and refurbishment by 1990. The Village of Plandome was incorporated in 1911 as the Plandome Land Company began to develop the village itself, though some homes, farmhouses, and mills had been built in the area in prior decades. Plandome, like the surrounding villages Plandome Manor and

Plandome Heights Plandome Heights is a village in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Manhasset area, which is anchored by Manhasset. The population was 1,005 at the 2010 census. The ...

, derives its name from the Latin 'Planus Domus', meaning plain, or level home. The Willets Farmhouse, circa 1810, is still extant on Willets Lane. It was built by brewer George Willets of the Willets family of Cow Neck. The house was recently restored and is not currently landmarked. The

Almeron and Olive Smith House Almeron and Olive Smith House is a historic home located at Plandome in Nassau County, New York. It was built in 1907 and is a -story building with a cross-gabled, overhanging roof. It features a 1-story wraparound porch and has elements of Colo ...

at 50 South Drive is dated to 1907 and was listed on the

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in 2006.

Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore May 10, 2021

In the 1990s, the Reconstructionist Synagogue of the North Shore moved to Plandome from Roslyn Estates. There remain many historically significant houses belonging to former financiers and industrialists within the village.

Geography

According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and 2.00% is water. Plandome is located within the Manhasset Bay

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(portions of Plandome also drain to the

Leeds Pond Leeds Pond is a natural pond in Plandome Manor, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. Description Leeds Pond is located in Plandome Manor, New York. It is adjacent to Manhasset Bay, and is roughly in total size. Leed ...

sub-watershed of the Manhasset Bay Watershed), and is also located within the larger

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Watershed. According to the

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and the

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, the highest point in Plandome is located on Parkwoods Road at the Plandome– Flower Hill border in the southeastern part of the village, at roughly , and the lowest point is Manhasset Bay, which is located at

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Economy

Plandome is a bedroom community of the City of New York. As such, a significant number of Roslyn Estates residents commute to/from New York for work. The village itself is predominantly residential in character, with the heavy majority of lots within the village being zoned for single-family homes. There are no lots zoned for business or commercial uses and as such there are no business districts anywhere within the village.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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, there were 1,349 people residing in the village. The racial makeup of the village was 94.74%

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, 0.82%

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, 0.07% Native American, 3.63%

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, 0.22% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races.

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of any race were 2.22% of the population.

Census 2000

As of the

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of 2000, there were 1,272 people, 409 households, and 361 families residing in the village. The

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was 2,584.9 people per square mile (1,002.3/km²). There were 422 housing units at an average density of 857.6 per square mile (332.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.75% White, 0.24% African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.14% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.12% of the population. There were 409 households, out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.4% were

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living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.7% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.34. In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. The median income for a household in the village was $192,073, and the median income for a family was $200,000. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,500 for females. The

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for the village was $95,102. About 2.8% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the

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, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Village government

As of February 2022, the Mayor of Plandome is Thomas Minutillo, the Deputy Mayor is Don Richardson, and the Trustees are Dr. Robert Broderick, James Corcoran, Esq., John Kurkjian, and Don Richardson.

Representation in higher government

Town representation

Plandome is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 6th council district, which as of February 2022 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Mariann Dalimonte (D- Port Washington).

Nassau County representation

Plandome is located in Nassau County's 9th Legislative district, which as of February 2022 is represented in the

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by Richard Nicoello ( R-

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New York State representation

= New York State Assembly

= Plandome is located within the

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's 16th Assembly district, which as of February 2022 is represented by

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(D- Manorhaven).

= New York State Senate

= Plandome is located in the

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's 7th State Senate district, which as of February 2022 is represented in the New York State Senate by

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(D- North Hills).

Federal representation

= United States Congress

= Plandome is located in New York's 3rd congressional district, which as of February 2022 is represented in the

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by Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove).

United States Senate

Like the rest of New York, Plandome is represented in the

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(D) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D).

Politics

In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Plandome voters voted for Donald Trump (R).

Emergency services

Fire

Plandome is protected by the Plandome Fire Department, which exclusively serves the village.

Police

The Plandome Police Department, which exclusively served the village, was absorbed into the

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in 1975. Police service is now provided by the Nassau County Police Department's Sixth Precinct.

Parks & recreation

* Plandome Field and Marine Club – a waterfront park adjacent to Manhasset Bay. * Plandome Village Green – a large green space in the heart of the village. It is also the location of Village Hall, which at one point was used as a school building. *A portion of the private Plandome Country Club is located within the village's boundaries.

Education

School district

The Village of Plandome is located entirely within the boundaries of the

Manhasset Union Free School District The Manhasset Union Free School District, also known as Manhasset Public Schools, is a public school district serving the Greater Manhasset area of Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York. The district is a Union Free Sc ...

. As such, all children who reside within Plandome and attend public schools go to Manhasset's schools.

Library district

Plandome is located entirely within the boundaries of the Manhasset Library District.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Road

Major roads in Plandome include Plandome Road and

Stonytown Road Stonytown Road is a 1.32-mile (2.12 km) road in the incorporated villages of Flower Hill, Plandome, and Plandome Manor in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It serves ...

. The portions of these two roads located within the village are owned and maintained by the village.

Rail

Plandome LIRR Station, Plandome, Long Island, New York

The

Plandome station Plandome is a station on the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch in Plandome, New York. It is located off Stonytown Road and Rockwood Road, near West Circle Drive and Colonial Drive, and is 18.3 miles (29.5 km) from Penn Station i ...

on the

's Port Washington Branch is located within the village. Plandome residents are able to obtain village parking permits in order to park at the station's two village-owned lots.

Bus

There are no bus routes which run through or directly serve Plandome.

Utilities

Natural gas

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provides

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to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Plandome.

Power

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provides power to all homes and businesses within Plandome.

= Street lighting

= As of August 2021, Welsbach Electric is Plandome's street lighting contractor.

Sewage

Plandome is not connected to any sanitary sewer systems. As such, all areas within the village rely on

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and septic systems.

Trash collection

As of August 2021, trash collection services in Plandome are provided by Dejana Industries, under contract with the Village of Plandome.

Water

Plandome is served by the village-owned and operated Plandome Water System, which exclusively serves and provides the village with water.

Notable people

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, founder, The Reserve Fund, first money fund. * Otto Blackwell, Executive for American Telephone & Telegraph. Blackwell lived at 15 North Drive. * Vernon and Irene Castle (1887–1918, 1893–1969), famous and influential husband-and-wife dance team. * Arthur G. Elvin, engineer, inventor, and politician who served as one of Plandome's mayors and as the 1st Mayor of Flower Hill. * Melissa Errico, Broadway actress, songwriter, singer. * Norman "Boomer" Esiason, NFL quarterback and sports broadcaster. * John Kenneth Galbraith (1908–2006), economist, diplomat and author, and Catherine Galbraith (1913–2008), author. *

Kenny Gardner Kenneth A. Gardner (March 20, 1913 – July 26, 2002) was an American singer for Guy Lombardo's band the Royal Canadians. Early years Kenneth A. Gardner was born on March 20, 1913 in Lake View, Iowa, the eldest son of Norman and May Chambers Ga ...

(1913–2002), singer, Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians. *

Robert MacCrate Robert MacCrate (July 18, 1921 – April 6, 2016) was an American lawyer who served as Counsel to New York Governor Nelson D. Rockefeller and as Special Counsel to the Department of the Army for its investigation of the My Lai Massacre. In the lat ...

(1921–2016), attorney, Partner and Vice Chairman, Sullivan & Cromwell, former President, ABA. *

Samuel L. Mitchill Samuel Latham Mitchill (August 20, 1764September 7, 1831) was an American physician, naturalist, and politician who lived in Plandome, New York. Early life Samuel Mitchill was born in Hempstead in the Province of New York, the son of Robert M ...

(1764–1831), U.S. Senator, Member U.S. House of Representatives, physician, lawyer and educator. * Bill O'Reilly, television host, political commentator. *

Bobby Riggs Robert Larimore Riggs (February 25, 1918 – October 25, 1995) was an American tennis champion who was the World No. 1 amateur in 1939 and World No. 1 professional in 1946 and 1947. He played his first professional tennis match on December ...

(1918–1995),

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champion. * Erika Slezak, Daytime Emmy award-winning actress. *

Jo Spier Joseph Eduard Adolf Spier (26 June 1900 – 21 May 1978) was a popular Dutch artist and illustrator. Life Jo Spier was born in Zutphen, the Netherlands. From 1924 to 1939 Jo Spier worked for the newspaper ''De Telegraaf'' where he created humor ...

(1900–1978), Dutch artist and illustrator who emigrated tot the United States. *

Genesta M. Strong Genesta M. Strong (November 29, 1885 – June 29, 1972) was an American politician from New York. Life She was born Genesta Mitchell on November 29, 1885, in Brooklyn. On September 12, 1906, she married Ernest Melvin Strong (1881–1961), and thei ...

(1885–1972), first woman from Nassau County to be elected to the

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. Strong was elected in 1944. * Kenny Williams (1914–1984), television announcer, actor, radio actor.

References

External links

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