Farmingdale is an incorporated

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within the

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, United States. The population was 8,466 at the time of the 2020 Census. The Lenox Hills neighborhood is adjacent to

Bethpage State Park Bethpage State Park is a New York state park on the border of Nassau County and Suffolk County on Long Island. The park contains tennis courts, picnic and recreational areas and a polo field, but is best known for its five golf courses, inc ...

and the rest of the town is within a fifteen-minute drive of the park. It is also approximately 37 mi (59 km) southeast of

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and can be reached via the

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of the

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. The

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and

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are the best way to reach Farmingdale from the city and the mainland.

History

The first European settler in the area was Thomas Powell, who arrived in 1687. On October 18, 1695, he purchased a tract of land from three Native American tribes. This is known as the

Bethpage Purchase The Bethpage Purchase was a 1687 land transaction in which Thomas Powell, Sr, bought more than in central Long Island, New York, for £140 (English pounds sterling) from local Indian tribes, including the Marsapeque, Matinecoc, and Sacatogue. ...

and includes what is now Farmingdale – in addition to Bethpage, Melville, North Massapequa, Old Bethpage,

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, and Plainview. One of two houses he erected in the area (built c. 1738) still stands on Merritts Road in Farmingdale. In the 1830s, anticipating construction of the

, land developer Ambrose George purchased a large tract of land between a community then known as ''Bethpage,'' now ''Old Bethpage,'' and an area in Suffolk County known as ''Hardscrabble''. He built a general store in the western part of this property which he named ''Farmingdale''. When the LIRR started service to the area in October 1841, it used the name ''Farmingdale'' for its latest stop, here, on the line it was building to Greenport. Stagecoaches took people from the Farmingdale station to Islip, Babylon, Patchogue, Oyster Bay South, and West Neck (Huntington area). In 1886 a fire department was organized, and in 1904, Farmingdale incorporated as a village. The Lenox Hills Country Club, an 18-hole private golf course designed by

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, was developed north of the community in 1923 and was owned and operated by Benjamin F. Yoakum. This golf course was purchased by the State of New York, was greatly expanded, and then re-opened as

in 1932, with much of the golf design work carried out by golf architect A.W. Tillinghast, later inducted into the

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. The original 1920s era Lenox Hills subdivision and later adjacent subdivisions, located between the Bethpage State Park golf courses and the Long Island Railroad trackage, encompassing rolling hills and a wide boulevard, are known as the more upscale part of Farmingdale Village. Later, Farmingdale became a locus for the aircraft industry, notably

Republic Aviation Company The Republic Aviation Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Farmingdale, New York, on Long Island. Originally known as the Seversky Aircraft Company, the company was responsible for the design and production of many important ...

. In 1899,

Mile-a-Minute Murphy Charles Minthorn Murphy (October 1870 – February 16, 1950), also known as Mile-a-Minute Murphy, was an American cycling athlete. He was the first person ever to ride a bicycle for one mile in less than a minute. He performed this feat in ...

rode a bicycle along the

's Central Branch through the Farmingdale area at a mile a minute. For many years, the town celebrated its birth with the annual Hardscrabble Fair, with music, food and games. It was normally held in May.

Usage of name

Farmingdale is also associated with several unincorporated areas outside the village limits, including

South Farmingdale South Farmingdale is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Farmingdale area, which is anchored ...

(also in the Town of Oyster Bay), and East Farmingdale (in the Town of Babylon, within Suffolk County). Many nearby places not within the village limits have ''Farmingdale'' as their postal address and the same 11735 ZIP code. Residents of East Farmingdale must use ''Farmingdale'' as their mailing address, while residents of South Farmingdale can use either ''Farmingdale'' or ''South Farmingdale''.

, which is mostly in Old Bethpage, also has a ''Farmingdale'' mailing address. Farmingdale Union Free School District (UFSD 22) includes parts of both Nassau County and Suffolk County and the southernmost part of Bethpage State Park, where the clubhouse is located. A road sign on Main Street in the south-east section of South Farmingdale (and over from the Village of Farmingdale) welcomes travelers to Farmingdale. Farmingdale is also the name of the local Farmingdale Water District and Farmingdale Fire District, both of which also include areas outside the boundaries of the Village of Farmingdale.

Farmingdale State College The State University of New York at Farmingdale (Farmingdale State College or SUNY Farmingdale) is a public college in East Farmingdale, New York, United States. It is part of the State University of New York. The college was chartered in 1912 a ...

and

Republic Airport Republic Airport is a public airport in East Farmingdale in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a general aviation ''reliever airpor ...

are in East Farmingdale, both with Farmingdale mailing addresses.

Geography

According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land. Between the 1990 Census and the 2000 census, the village gained territory.

Climate

According to the

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system, Farmingdale 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 ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Farmingdale was on July 6, 2010, and July 22, 2011, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 4, 2014.

Demographics

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census The population of the village was 88.2% White, 71.1%

Non-Hispanic White Non-Hispanic Whites, also referred to as White Anglo Americans or Non-Latino Whites, are White Americans who are classified by the United States census as "White" and not of Hispanic or Latino origin. According to annual estimates from the Unit ...

, 2.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 4.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.7% of the population.

2000 Census

At the 2000 census there were 8,399 people, 3,216 households, and 2,051 families in the village. The population density was . There were 3,289 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the village was 87.03% White, 1.61% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.70% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.06% from other races, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.57%. Of the 3,216 households 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 11.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.19. The age distribution was 21.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. The median household income was $58,411 and the median family income was $68,235. Males had a median income of $46,104 versus $36,021 for females. The per capita income for the village was $27,492. About 3.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the

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, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

As of July 2023, the Mayor of Farmingdale is Ralph Ekstrand, the Deputy Mayor is William Barrett, and the Village Trustees are Cheryl Parisi, Walter Priestley, and Craig Rosasco.

Politics

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Farmingdale voters voted for Donald J. Trump (R).

Transportation

Farmingdale is served by

, a major

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reliever to the east of

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;

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n70 and n71; and the

's Farmingdale station. Major roads are New York State Routes 24 (Conklin Street), 27 (Sunrise Highway),

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(Fulton Street), and

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(Broad Hollow Road), as well as the

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and

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. The village is the site of a

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centered around the LIRR station.

Greenway

A Long Island Greenway is planned from Farmingdale to Montauk.

Notable people

* Barbara Stern Burstin, Holocaust scholar *

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, (1937–2020) US Congressman *

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, professional hockey player * Canute Curtis, former American college (West Virginia) and professional football (Cincinnati Bengals) player *

Matt Danowski Matt Danowski (born August 12, 1985) is a former professional lacrosse Attackman who played in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) and the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) for 12 seasons. He finished his career with the Chrome Lacrosse Club, announcing his re ...

, professional lacrosse player * Dan Domenech, theater actor *

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, U.S. novelist * Peter J. Ganci Jr. (1946–2001), Chief of Department of the

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who died during the

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. *

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, professional bicycle racer * Howard T. Hogan, New York State Supreme Court Justice *

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, leader of "Revisionist" Zionism was buried in the

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until reburial in

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in 1964 * Tom Kennedy, professional football player for the Detroit Lions *

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, baseball player, lived in South Farmingdale for many years * April Lawton, musician and artist, member of Ramatam *

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, indie rock band *

SallyAnn Salsano SallyAnn Salsano (born c. 1974) is an American television producer. Her company, 495 Productions, has produced several television reality shows for MTV and syndication, including ''Jersey Shore (TV series), Jersey Shore '' and ''The Real (TV serie ...

, producer of MTV reality shows, including ''

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'', through her company 495 Productions (named for the interstate passing by the community) * William T. Schwendler (1904–1978), executive vice president and chairman of the board,

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* George F. Titterton (1904–1998), senior vice president,

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, baseball player

References

External links

Official website

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Farmingdale-Bethpage Historical Society website

Farmingdale Public School District website

Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce website

Detailed Zoning Map of Village
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