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Williston Park is an incorporated
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 ...
in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on
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, in New York, United States. The population was 7,591 at the time of the 2020 census.


History

Williston Park was founded in 1926 after of land were purchased by New York City developer William Chatlos, who had been seeking to create an affordable,
planned community A planned community, planned city, planned town, or planned settlement is any community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed on previously undeveloped land. This contrasts with settlements that evolve ...
for New York City residents wishing to move to the suburbs. Later that year, residents of the village voted to break with the residents of East Williston and formally incorporate the village; that community also incorporated as its own village thats same year.


Etymology

Williston Park is named for Samuel Willis, a settler who came to the area in the late 17th century. The home of one of the members of the Willis family stood in the village until the 1950s.


Geography

According to the
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, the village has a total area of , all land. Williston Park is bordered by the villages of Mineola & East Williston, as well as the unincorporated hamlets of Albertson, Herricks, and Roslyn Heights.


Drainage

Williston Park is located within the Mill River Watershed, which itself is located within the larger
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/Atlantic Ocean Watershed.


Climate

According to the
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, Williston Park has a
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(type Cfa) with cool, wet winters and hot, humid summers. Precipitation is uniform throughout the year, with slight spring and fall peaks.


Demographics

As of the
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of 2020, there were 7,591 people, 2,691 households, and 1,959 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 2,787 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 67.8%
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, 1.2% Black or African American, 0.1%
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, 19.2% Asian, 4.0% from other races, and 7.7% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 9.9% of the population. There were 2,691 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were
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living together, 2.9% were unmarried couples living together, 24.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present, and 12.7% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.4% of households had individuals under 18 years of age, and 38.6% had individuals 65 years of age and older. 21.3% of the population was below the age of 18, and 19.0% of the population was above the age of 65. The median age was 43.9. According to the
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, The median income for a household in the village was estimated at $120,625. About 1.2% of the population reported poverty status in 2020, including 4.6% of those aged 65 years or older.


Government

As of August 2024, the Mayor of Williston Park is Paul M. Ehrbar, the Deputy Mayor is Kevin Rynne, and the Village Trustees are William Carr, William O'Brien, Kevin Rynne, and Michael Uttaro.


Representation in higher government


Town representation

Williston Park is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 3rd council district, which as of August 2024 is represented on the North Hempstead Town Council by Dennis J. Walsh ( RMineola).


Nassau County representation

Williston Park is located in Nassau County's 18th Legislative district, which as of August 2024 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Samantha A. Goetz (R– Locust Valley).


New York State representation


= New York State Assembly

= Williston Park is located in the
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's 19th State Assembly district, which as of August 2024 is represented in the New York State Assembly by Edward P. Ra (R– Garden City South).


= New York State Senate

= Williston Park is located in the
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's 7th State Senate district, which as of August 2024 is represented in the New York State Senate by Jack M. Martins (R– Old Westbury).


Federal representation


= United States Congress

= Williston Park is located entirely within
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, which as of August 2024 is represented in the
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by Thomas R. Suozzi ( DGlen Cove).


= United States Senate

= Like the rest of New York, Williston Park is represented in the
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by Charles Schumer (D) and
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(D).


Politics

In the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Williston Park voters voted for Donald J. Trump (R).


Education


Schools


Public

The Village is served by two school districts: the Mineola Union Free School District and Herricks Union Free School District. As such, children who reside within the village and attend public schools go to school in one of these two districts, depending upon where they live within Williston Park.


Private

Williston Park is also home to St. Aidan's Catholic Elementary lower and upper schools. Additionally, Cross Street Elementary School, originally operated by the Mineola Union Free School District, served until 1996 as the police academy for the
Nassau County Police Department The Nassau County Police Department (also referred to as the Nassau Police & Nassau County Police and abbreviated as NCPD) is the law enforcement agency of Nassau County, New York, Nassau County, on Long Island, New York (state), New York, Unit ...
. The building currently serves as the home of the Schechter School of Long Island Upper School.


Library

The Village of Williston Park has its own public library: the Williston Park Public Library. This library – also known as the Carl F. Del Vecchio Memorial Library – is located at Village Hall and is a member of the Nassau Library System.


Notable people

* John D. Caemmerer - Former NY State Senator * Bill Fiore - Actor of American television, Film, Voice-over. Appeared on The Mary Tyler Moore show in Season One, Episode Twelve: "Anchorman Overboard". *
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- NBC hockey sportscaster * Christopher Ruddy - CEO of Newsmax Media, Inc. *
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- Composer * Jaclyn Smith - Paralympic Athlete


References


External links


Official website

Chamber of Commerce of the Willistons

Williston Park Civic Association
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