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Sands Point is a
village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...
located at the tip of the
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in the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of
Long Island Long Island is a densely populated continental island in southeastern New York (state), New York state, extending into the Atlantic Ocean. It constitutes a significant share of the New York metropolitan area in both population and land are ...
, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Port Washington area, which is anchored by Port Washington. The population was 2,712 at the time of the 2020 census.


History

The village was incorporated in 1910 and is named for the Sands family. In 1912, the village absorbed the communities of Barkers Point and Motts Point, and in 1932, it absorbed the Harbor Acres community. The land which comprises the village was originally owned by three families: the Sands family, the
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, and the Cornwell family. In 1917, Daniel Guggenheim bought his Hempstead House, formerly Castle Gould. His son Harry Guggenheim, founder of ''
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'', later erected his estate "Falaise" nearby in 1923. Today, the estate belongs to the Friends of the Sands Point Preserve, which is a non-profit organization that maintains the property. In the 1960s, under less strict building codes, many homes were built on parcels. Current
zoning In urban planning, zoning is a method in which a municipality or other tier of government divides land into land-use "zones", each of which has a set of regulations for new development that differs from other zones. Zones may be defined for ...
allows subdivisions of or more. The Sands Family Cemetery was added to the
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in 1992.


Geography

According to the
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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and , or 24.56%, is water. Sands Point is bordered on three sides by water – the Long Island Sound to the north,
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 the Cow Neck Peninsula ( Port Was ...
to the west and Hempstead Harbor on the east. It shares land borders with the villages of Port Washington North and Manorhaven, as well as the unincorporated hamlet of Port Washington. Sands Point is located at the tip of the
Cow Neck Peninsula The Cow Neck Peninsula is a peninsula in Nassau County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island, in the United States. Description The Cow Neck Peninsula was named Cow Neck in the 17th century, in large part due to the fact that it served ...
(also known as the Port Washington Peninsula or as Manhasset Neck), which is bordered by
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 the Cow Neck Peninsula ( Port Was ...
, Hempstead Bay, and
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.


Topography

Like the rest of Long Island's North Shore, Sands Point is situated on a
terminal moraine A terminal moraine, also called an end moraine, is a type of moraine that forms at the terminal (edge) of a glacier, marking its maximum advance. At this point, debris that has accumulated by plucking and abrasion, has been pushed by the front e ...
, known as the Harbor Hill Moraine. This moraine was formed by
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s during the Wisconsin Glacial Episode, and is named for Harbor Hill in Roslyn; Harbor Hill is the highest geographic point in Nassau County.


Climate

Sands Point has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
(''Cfa''), bordering on a hot-summer
humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers, and cold ...
(''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in the village range from 31.8 °F in January to 75.3 °F in July. According to the
United States Department of Agriculture The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and producti ...
, the village is located within
hardiness zone A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in the calculations. The original and most widely ...
7b.


Economy

Sands Point is considered a
bedroom community A commuter town is a populated area that is primarily residential rather than commercial or industrial. Routine travel from home to work and back is called commuting, which is where the term comes from. A commuter town may be called by many o ...
of the City of New York, and many residents commute to/from New York for work. The village is completely residential in character. There are no areas zoned for business, commercial, or industrial uses located anywhere within the Village of Sands Point.


Demographics

As of the
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of 2010, 2,675 people, 872 households, and 762 families were residing in the village. The
population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...
was 636.9 people/sq mi (243.2/km2). The 934 housing units had an average density of 222.4/sq mi (84.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 88.6%
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, 0.8%
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, 8.2% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 4.7% of the population. Of the 872 households, 38.3% had children under 18 living with them, 80.6% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.6% were not families. About 10.4% of the households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03, and the average family size was 3.21. In the village, the age distribution was 26.4% under 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 15.4% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 or older. The median age was 45.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. As of 2018, the median income for a household in the village was $231,667, with it being named the richest town in New York. Males had a median income of $158,500 versus $44,943 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the village was $112,716. None of the families and 0.5% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including none under age 18 or 65 or over.


Government


Village government

As of July 2024, the Mayor of Sands Point is Peter A. Forman, the Deputy Mayor is Jeffrey Moslow, and the Village Trustees are Elena Karabatos, Khashayar Khazai, Jeffrey Moslow, and Sloane Ackerman.


Village police

The Village of Sands Point operates its own police department. The Sands Point Police Department, as such, is responsible for providing police protection services within the village. As of August 2022, the Police Commissioner of Sands Point is Mayor Peter A. Forman and the Chief of Police is Thomas Ruehle.


Representation in higher government


Town representation

Sands Point is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 6th council district, which as of July 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Mariann Dalimonte ( DPort Washington).


Nassau County representation

Sands Point is located in Nassau County's 11th Legislative district, which as of July 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Delia DiRiggi-Whitton (D– Glen Cove).


New York State representation


= New York State Assembly

= Sands Point is located within the
New York State Assembly The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature, with the New York State Senate being the upper house. There are 150 seats in the Assembly. Assembly members serve two-year terms without term limits. The Ass ...
's 16th State Assembly district, which as of July 2024 is represented by Gina L. Sillitti (D– Manorhaven).


= New York State Senate

= Sands Point is located in the
New York State Senate The New York State Senate is the upper house of the New York State Legislature, while the New York State Assembly is its lower house. Established in 1777 by the Constitution of New York, its members are elected to two-year terms with no term l ...
's 7th State Senate district, which as of July 2024 is represented by Jack M. Martins ( ROld Westbury).


Federal representation


= United States Congress

= Sands Point is located in
New York's 3rd congressional district New York's 3rd congressional district is a List of United States congressional districts, congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in the New York (state), State of New York. It is represented by Democratic Party (Un ...
, which as of July 2024 is represented by Thomas R. Suozzi (D–Glen Cove).


United States Senate

Like the rest of New York, Sands Point is represented in the
United States Senate The United States Senate is a chamber of the Bicameralism, bicameral United States Congress; it is the upper house, with the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives being the lower house. Together, the Senate and ...
by Charles E. Schumer (D) and
Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand (; ; born December 9, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States Senate, United States senator from New York (state), New York since 2009 ...
(D).


Politics

In the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Port Washington North voters voted for
Joe Biden Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician who was the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served as the 47th vice p ...
(D).


Parks and recreation

The Sands Point Golf Club and the Village Club of Sands Point are both located in Sands Point. The Village Club, which was formerly the IBM Country Club, was purchased in 1994 by the village. Additionally, Nassau County's Sands Point Preserve is located within the village.


Education


School district

Sands Point is located entirely in the Port Washington Union Free School District. As such, all children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to Port Washington's schools. Additionally, the Port Washington UFSD's Guggenheim Elementary School is located within the village.


Library district

Sands Point is located entirely within the boundaries of the Port Washington Library District.


Infrastructure


Transportation


Road

Major roads in Sands Point include Barkers Point Road, Cow Neck Road (CR C53), Middle Neck Road (CR D55), and Sands Point Road.


Bus

As of July 2024, no Nassau Inter-County Express bus routes operate within Sands Point.


Utilities


Natural gas

National Grid USA provides
natural gas Natural gas (also fossil gas, methane gas, and gas) is a naturally occurring compound of gaseous hydrocarbons, primarily methane (95%), small amounts of higher alkanes, and traces of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide and helium ...
to homes and businesses that are hooked up to natural gas lines in Sands Point.


Power

PSEG Long Island provides power to all homes and businesses within Sands Point.


Sewage

Sands Point is not connected to any
sanitary sewer A sanitary sewer is an underground pipe or tunnel system for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings (but not stormwater) to a sewage treatment plant or disposal. Sanitary sewers are a type of gravity sewer and are part of ...
s, and as such, the entire village relies on cesspools and septic systems.


Water

The Village of Sands Point has its own municipal water system, which is operated by the Village of Sands Point Water Department and provides the entirety of the village with water.


Healthcare and emergency services


Healthcare

No hospitals are located within Sands Point. The nearest hospital is St. Francis Hospital, located in nearby Flower Hill.


Fire

The Village of Sands Point, in its entirety, is located within the boundaries of (and is thus served by) the Port Washington Fire District.


Police

The Village of Sands Point is served by the Sands Point Police Department.


Notable people

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(born 1941), sportscaster. * Alva Belmont (1853–1933),
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and
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. * Carlos Beltrán (born 1977), professional baseball player. * Len Berman (born 1947), television sportscaster and morning radio host. *
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(1929–1989), actor and film director; graduated from Port Washington High School in 1947. *
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(1926–2010), investment advisor in the
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. *
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(1912–2001), singer. * Frank Costello (1891–1973), mobster, crime boss, and racketeer. * Howard Gould (1871–1959), financier. * Harry Guggenheim (1890–1971), aviator, newspaper publisher, and
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owner/breeder. * Horace Hagedorn (1915–2005), businessman. * W. Averell Harriman (1891–1986), Governor of New York. *
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(1920–1997), socialite and W. Averell Harriman's third wife. *
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(1863–1951), publisher. * John La Gatta (1894–1977), illustrator. * Kenneth C. Langone (born 1935), co-founder (financial backer) of
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. * Edgar F. Luckenbach (1868–1943), shipping magnate. * Condé Montrose Nast (1873–1942), publisher. * Elizabeth Cushman Titus Putnam (born 1933), founder of the Student Conservation Association * Charles Cary Rumsey (1879–1922), sculptor, husband of
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. *
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, (1881–1934), founder of The Junior League, member National Women's Hall of Fame. * Arnold A. Saltzman (1916–2014), businessman, diplomat, art collector, and philanthropist. * James R. Shepley (1917–1988), reporter and publishing executive. *
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(born 1966), real-estate developer and career criminal. *
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(1854–1932), composer most famous for his marches. * Herbert Bayard Swope (1882–1958), editor and journalist. * William Tavoulareas (1919–1996), president of the Mobil Oil Company. * Don Vultaggio (born 1951/1952), founder of the Arizona Beverage Company.


In popular culture

In F. Scott Fitzgerald's ''
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'' (1925), Sands Point (Port Washington/Manhasset/Cow Neck) was referred to as "East Egg". East Egg (Port Washington/Manhasset/Cow Neck) residents inherited their fortunes and were more highly respected than the ''
nouveau riche ; ), new rich, or new money (in contrast to old money; ) is a social class of the rich whose wealth has been acquired within their own generation, rather than by familial inheritance. These people previously had belonged to a lower social cla ...
'' in newer "West Egg" ( Great Neck/ Kings Point), because Sands Point had "old money". The story's fictional Buchanans lived in the western part of Sands Point. Reports incorrectly suggest that Fitzgerald – while he was a guest at the mansion of Herbert Bayard Swope on Hoffstot Lane, at Prospect Point in Sands Point – used the site and its parties as his inspiration for the fictional Buchanan home in East Egg. The home may have served as one of the many inspirations, as Fitzgerald did likely visit it during his time living in Great Neck (1922–24), but not as a guest of Swope's. Fitzgerald left Great Neck for Paris in 1924, prior to Swope's purchase of that mansion. The likely story with regard to Swope is that Fitzgerald and his good friend Ring Lardner would observe many parties held at the home Swope was residing in during the time Fitzgerald was actually living in the area. This Swope residence was adjacent to Lardner's home on Shore Road in Great Neck, and is no longer extant, though Lardner's mansion is still standing. Another Sands Point mansion, situated next to the Sands Point Light and across a shallow bay from Prospect Point, was Beacon Towers. Scholars believe it served as one of the many inspirations for Jay Gatsby's mansion in the novel, though Gatsby lived on the eastern side of Kings Point, in the book. The extravagant Gothic-style residence was built by Alva Belmont, formerly Alva Vanderbilt, in 1918. It was demolished in 1945.


References


External links


Official website
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