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There is also a Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County. There is also a Nassau County, New York. ---- Nassau is a Town in Rensselaer County, New York, Rensselaer County is a County in the US state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 152538
Nassau County, New York
Seal of Nassau County, New York
Map
Map of New York highlighting Nassau County
Location in the state of New York
Map of the U.S. highlighting New York
New York's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded1899
SeatMineola
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
453 sq mi (1,173 km²)
287 sq mi (743 km²)
166 sq mi (430 km²), 36. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Mineola is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19233 at the 2000 census Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 72%
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density
1,334,544
4,649/sq mi (1,795/km²)
Website: www.nassaucountyny.gov
Theodore Roosevelt home at Sagamore Hill
Theodore Roosevelt home at Sagamore Hill

Nassau County is a suburban county in the New York Metropolitan Area east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume Theodore Roosevelt (ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 27 1858 January 6 1919 also known as T Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U The New York metropolitan area, often referred to as the Tri-State Area, is the most populous Metropolitan area in the United States and is also one The City of New York A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,334,544. The name of the county comes from an old name for Long Island, which was at one time named Nassau, after William of Nassau, Prince of Orange (who later became King William III of England. William III or William of Orange (14 November 1650 &ndash 8 March 1702 He is informally known in Northern Ireland and Scotland as "King Billy" ) The county colors, orange and blue, are also the colors of the House of Orange. The House of Orange-Nassau (in Dutch: Huis van Oranje-Nassau) a branch of the German House of Nassau, has played a central role in the political life Nassau County's county seat is Mineola. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Mineola is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19233 at the 2000 census

Nassau and Suffolk counties together are generally referred to as "Long Island" by area residents — as distinct from the New York City boroughs of Queens (Queens County) and Brooklyn (Kings County), which physically make up the island's westernmost end. Suffolk County is a county located in the US state of New York. Long Island is an island located in southeastern New York, USA, its western shores directly across from Manhattan, from which the island stretches The City of New York In New York City, a borough is a unique form of government which administers the five fundamental constituent parts that make up the consolidated city Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City.

In 2005, Forbes magazine named Nassau County, along with Suffolk County, New York, as the safest region in the United States, with the lowest crime rate. Suffolk County is a county located in the US state of New York. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

As of 2008, Nassau County is the second richest county per capita in the State of New York and the 10th richest in the nation, with a median household income of $85,994. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country There are 3142 counties in the United States. The source of the data is the U [1]

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History

Nassau County was originally the eastern 70% of Queens County, when New York was divided into 12 counties in 1683. The area was originally contained in two towns: Hempstead and Oyster Bay. The Town of Hempstead is one of the three towns (otherwise known as Civil townships) in Nassau County, New York, United States. This article refers to the Town of Oyster Bay For the hamlet named Oyster Bay within the town see Oyster Bay (hamlet, New York. During the American Revolutionary War, the town of Hempstead was split into two, when Patriots in the northern part formed the new Town of North Hempstead, leaving Loyalist majorities in the Town of Hempstead. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" This article concerns Patriots in the American Revolution. For other uses see Patriot (disambiguation. North Hempstead is a town in Nassau County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census the town population was 222611 This article concerns Loyalists in the American Revolution. For information on the role of those Loyalists in Canadian history after their emigration see United Empire Following the 1898 formation of the City of Greater New York, the part of Queens County that was not annexed to New York City, consisting of the two towns of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay and most of the town of Hempstead (excluded was the Rockaway Peninsula, which did join Greater New York), was constituted as the new Nassau County, but not until 1899, one year later. The City of Greater New York, was a term commonly used originally to refer to the expanded city created on January 1, 1898 by the incorporation into the city of The Rockaway Peninsula, also known as The Rockaways, is the name of a peninsula of Long Island, most of which is located within the borough of Queens Several other names had been considered, including Matinecock (a village within the county currently has that name), Norfolk (presumably because of the proximity to Suffolk County), Bryant, and Sagamore. However, Nassau had the historical advantage of having at one time been the name of Long Island itself, and was the name most mentioned when the new county was proposed as early as 1876.

The elegant, ivy-framed arched windows of the Belmont Park grandstand in this 1999 photo. The current grandstand, Thoroughbred racing's largest, was completed in 1968 after five years of renovations to the Belmont complex.
The elegant, ivy-framed arched windows of the Belmont Park grandstand in this 1999 photo. History and Information It is world-famous as the home of the Belmont Stakes, the third leg of the Triple Crown. The current grandstand, Thoroughbred racing's largest, was completed in 1968 after five years of renovations to the Belmont complex.

In 1910 (some sources state 1918), the Village of Glen Cove became a city and seceded from the Town of Oyster Bay. Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. In 1918, the Village of Long Beach was incorporated in the Town of Hempstead. Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York on a Barrier island off the South Shore of Long Island and one of only In 1922, it became a city and seceded from the Town. These are the only two cities in Nassau County.

The United Nations Security Council was temporarily located in Nassau County from 1946 to 1951. Council meetings were held at the Sperry Gyroscope headquarters in the village of Lake Success near the border with Queens County. Sperry Corporation (1910-1986 was a major American equipment and Electronics company whose existence spanned more than seven decades of the twentieth century Lake Success is a Village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. It was here on June 27, 1950 that the Security Council voted to back U. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. President Harry S Truman and send a coalition of forces to the Korean Peninsula, leading to the Korean War. Physical geography See also Geography of North Korea, Geography of South Korea Mountains cover 70 percent of the Korean Peninsula and arable plains are The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the

During the latter part of the 20th Century, Nassau County saw an influx of migrants from the five boroughs of New York City, especially Brooklyn and Queens, who left their urban dwellings for a more suburban setting. This led to a massive boom in population in the county, especially on the south shore. In 1947, William Levitt built his first planned community in Nassau County, in the Island Trees section (later renamed Levittown). William Jaird Levitt ( February 11, 1907 - January 28, 1994) is the real-estate developer widely credited as the father of modern American A new town, planned community or planned city is a City, Town, or Community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically Levittown, a Suburb of New York City is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead located on Long Island in Nassau County New York. (This should not be confused with the county's first planned community, in general, which is Garden City). Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney In later decades, communities such as Wantagh, East Meadow, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, and Franklin Square began to grow. Wantagh ( pronounced /WAHN-taw/ is a hamlet and census-designated place (an unincorporated section of the Town of Hempstead) in Nassau County East Meadow is a hamlet (and Census-designated place or CDP in Nassau County ( Long Island) New York, United States. Massapequa is a hamlet (and a Census-designated place) located in Nassau County New York. Massapequa Park is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. Franklin Square is a hamlet (and a Census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States.

In 1994, Federal Judge Arthur Spatt declared the Nassau County Board of Supervisors unconstitutional and directed that a 19-member legislature be formed. [2] Elections were held and Republicans won 13 seats and elected Bruce Blakeman as its first Presiding Officer (Speaker). Bruce A Blakeman is a politician from New York City who is currently a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. [3]

In the 1990s, Nassau County saw huge budget problems, forcing the county to near bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against The county government increased taxes to prevent a takeover by the state of New York. This has led to the county having notoriously high property taxes, leaving some migrants from New York City who are seeking suburban life to move to Suffolk County, the Hudson Valley, New Jersey, Connecticut or Pennsylvania. Property tax, or millage tax, is an Ad valorem tax that an owner pays on the value of the property being taxed Suffolk County is a county located in the US state of New York. For the Magazine, see Hudson Valley (magazine New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern

The economy has been booming and according to the United States Census Bureau, residents of Nassau County have among the highest per capita wealth in the country. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Nassau County has also experienced heavy urbanization in many areas, such as Hempstead, Freeport, Mineola, and Westbury, leading some to say that some parts of the county resemble the outer boroughs of New York City rather than a suburb of it, though the Five Towns region tends to be more affluent than western Queens. Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. Freeport is a village in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, USA, on the South Shore of Long Island Mineola is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19233 at the 2000 census Westbury is a Village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. The Five Towns also refers to Stoke-on-Trent in Arnold Bennett 's novels The northern "Gold Coast" region tends to more closely resemble nearby Westchester County. Westchester County is a primarily Suburban county located in the U

Law and government

The head of the executive is the County Executive, a post created in Nassau County in 1938. The current county executive is Thomas Suozzi, a Democrat who was elected in 2001; he is the first Democratic county executive since Eugene Nickerson left office in 1970. Thomas R Suozzi (born August 31, 1962 in Glen Cove New York) is the County executive of Nassau County New York. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Eugene Nickerson (August 2 1918 in Orange New Jersey – January 1 2002 in New York City) was the Democratic county executive of Nassau County The District Attorney is Democrat Kathleen Rice, who in November, 2005 defeated 30-year incumbent Republican Denis Dillon in an upset victory. Kathleen Maura Rice (born February 15, 1965 in New York City) is the current District Attorney of Nassau County New York, elected Denis Dillon a graduate of Fordham Law School and Fordham University, served as the District Attorney of Nassau County New York from 1974 to 2005 The county comptroller is Howard Weitzman, a Democrat, the county clerk is Republican Maureen O'Connell, and the county assessor is Harvey Levinson, another Democrat. Howard Weitzman is a prominent American trial lawyer He is a graduate of the University of Southern California (B Maureen O'Connell is the current County Clerk of Nassau County New York (since January 1 2006)

Nassau County Executives
NamePartyTerm
J. Russell SpragueRepublican1938–1953
A. Holly PattersonRepublican1953–1962
Eugene NickersonDemocrat1962–1970
Ralph G. CasoRepublican1970–1978
Francis T. PurcellRepublican1978–1987
Thomas GulottaRepublican1987–2001
Thomas SuozziDemocrat2001–Present

The county legislature has 19 members. J Russell Sprague was the Republican county executive of Nassau County New York from 1938 until 1953. Archibald Holly Patterson ( May 31, 1898 in Uniondale New York, United States – September 20, 1980) was the Republican Eugene Nickerson (August 2 1918 in Orange New Jersey – January 1 2002 in New York City) was the Democratic county executive of Nassau County The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Ralph G Caso (1918-1998 was the Republican county executive of Nassau County New York from 1970-1978 Francis T Purcell (born 1918 was the Republican county executive of Nassau County New York, United States, from 1978 to 1987 Thomas S Gulotta was the Republican county executive of Nassau County New York from 1987 to 2001 Thomas R Suozzi (born August 31, 1962 in Glen Cove New York) is the County executive of Nassau County New York. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation There are ten Democrats, nine Republicans. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party.

Nassau County Legislature
DistrictLegislatorParty
1Kevan AbrahamsDemocrat
2Roger CorbinDemocrat
3John CiottiRepublican
4Denise FordRepublican
5Joseph ScannellDemocrat
6Francis X. Becker, Jr. Republican
7Jeffrey TobackDemocrat
8Vincent MuscarellaRepublican
9Richard NicolelloRepublican
10Judi BosworthDemocrat
11Wayne H. Wink, Jr. Democrat
12Peter J. Schmitt, minority leaderRepublican
13Norma L. In US politics, the minority leader is the Floor Leader of the second-largest Caucus in a legislative body GonsalvesRepublican
14Dave MejiasDemocrat
15Dennis Dunne, Sr. David L "Dave" Mejias is an American Politician. He is a member of the County Legislature of Nassau County New York, and mounted a failed Republican
16Judith JacobsDemocrat
17Edward ManganoRepublican
18Diane Yatauro, presiding officerDemocrat
19David DenenbergDemocrat

Law enforcement

Main article: Nassau County Police Department

County police services are provided by the Nassau County Police Department. Judith Jacobs ( D - Woodbury) (commonly known as "Judy Jacobs" was the presiding officer of the Nassau County legislature Diane Yatauro is an American Politician affiliated with the Democratic party County police are the Police of a County in the United States, Sweden and England (formerly in Scotland and Wales The cities of Glen Cove and Long Beach, as well as a number of villages, such as Freeport, Garden City, Hempstead, Lake Success, Malverne, Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, and Sands Point, are not members of the county police district and maintain their own police forces. Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York on a Barrier island off the South Shore of Long Island and one of only Freeport is a village in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, USA, on the South Shore of Long Island Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. Lake Success is a Village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. Malverne is a Village in Nassau County, New York, United States. Lynbrook is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19911 at the 2000 census but had increased to 29000 by 2006 Rockville Centre is a Village located in Sands Point is a village located at the northernmost tip of the Cow Neck Peninsula on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County, New The same goes for the villages and unincorporated areas of Port Washington, which belong to the Port Washington Police District, the only such district in New York State. Port Washington is a hamlet and Census Designated Place in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. These smaller forces, however, make use of such specialized county police services as the police academy and the aviation unit. Also, all homicides in the county are investigated by the county police, regardless of whether or not they occur within the police district.

In 2006, Village leaders in the county seat of Mineola expressed dissatisfaction with the level of police coverage provided by the county force and actively explored seceding from the police district and having the village form its own police force. Mineola is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19233 at the 2000 census A referendum on December 5, 2006, however, decisively defeated the proposal. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [4]

Since the Long Island State Parkway Police was disbanded in 1980, all of Nassau County's state parkways have been patrolled by Troop L of the New York State Police. The Long Island State Parkway Police is a defunct New York State law enforcement agency that once patrolled state parks and parkways on Long Island New York. The New York State Police ( NYSP) is the State police force of 4600 sworn Troopers for the state of New York. State parks in Nassau are patrolled by the New York State Park Police. In 1996, the Long Island Rail Road Police Department was consolidated into the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police, or MTA Police, is the police agency of New York 's Metropolitan Transportation Authority

County correctional services and enforcement of court orders are provided by the Nassau County Sheriff's Department. New York State Court Officers provide security for courthouses.

Politics

Main article: Politics of Long Island


Presidential elections results
YearRepublicanDemocrat
200446. As a major region of New York State, Long Island has a significant impact on state and national politics The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. 6% 288,35552. 2% 323,070
200038. The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican 5% 226,95457. 9% 341,610
199636. The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice 1% 196,82055. 7% 303,587
199240. The United States presidential elections of 1992 featured a battle between incumbent President, Republican George H 5% 246,88146. 4% 282,593
198857. -->The United States presidential election of 1988 featured an open primary for both major parties 0% 337,43042. 2% 250,130
198461. The United States presidential election of 1984 was a contest between the incumbent President Ronald Reagan, the Republican candidate and former Vice President 8% 392,01738. 0% 240,697
198056. The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent Ronald Reagan 0% 333,56734. 8% 207,602
197653. The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard M 7% 329,17647. 6% 302,869
197263. The United States presidential election of 1972 was waged on the issues of radicalism and the Vietnam War. 3% 438,72336. 5% 252,831
196851. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1968 was a wrenching national experience and included the assassination of Democratic candidate 3% 329,79243. 3% 278,599
196439. Please DO NOT flip the colors -->The United States presidential election of 1964 was one of the most lopsided presidential elections in the history of the United States 4% 248,88660. 5% 382,590
196055. The United States presidential election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D 1% 324,25544. 8% 263,303
195669. Please DO NOT flip the colors --> The United States presidential election of 1956 saw a popular Dwight D 0% 372,35830. 9% 166,646
195269. The United States presidential election of 1952 took place in an era when the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was in one of its most tense 9% 305,90029. 8% 130,267
194870. The United States presidential election of 1948 is considered by most Historians as the greatest election Upset in American history. 1% 184,28426. 8% 70,492

Like its neighbor Suffolk County, the county residents had voted for years chiefly for the Republican Party. Suffolk County is a county located in the US state of New York. In the 1990s, it began to swing Democratic. Democrat Bill Clinton won the county in presidential elections of 1992 and 1996. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III, August 19 1946 served as the forty-second President of the United States The United States presidential elections of 1992 featured a battle between incumbent President, Republican George H The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice Later Nassau voters gave a large margin of victory to Al Gore in 2000 (57. Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then Vice President, and Republican 9% to 38. 5%) but John Kerry won in 2004 by a slimmer margin (52. } John Forbes Kerry (born December 11 1943 is an American Politician who is currently serving his fourth term as the junior United States Senator The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday November 2, 2004, to elect the President of the United States. 2% to 46. 6%) : in that election, Kerry won the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead , but lost the town of Oyster Bay.

Democratic strength is chiefly concentrated in the central and northern part of the county. This includes the central area near the Village of Hempstead and Uniondale, where there are large African-American and Hispanic populations as well as the affluent northern half of the county. Uniondale is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States Affluence in the United States refers to an individual's or household's state of being in an economically favorable position in contrast to a given Reference group. This includes Great Neck, Glen Cove and Roslyn. Great Neck is a Village in Nassau County, New York, in the US Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. Roslyn (/ROHZ-lin/ is a Village in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. There are also pockets of staunch Democrats in the Five Towns area in the southwest part of the county and in Long Beach. The Five Towns also refers to Stoke-on-Trent in Arnold Bennett 's novels Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York on a Barrier island off the South Shore of Long Island and one of only

Republicans are chiefly concentrated in the more suburban areas of the county. The middle class southeastern portion of the county is heavily Republican, and communities such as Massapequa, Seaford, Wantagh, Levittown, and Bethpage are the political base of Congressman Peter T. King. Massapequa is a hamlet (and a Census-designated place) located in Nassau County New York. Seaford is a Census-designated place (CDP in Nassau County, New York, United States. Wantagh ( pronounced /WAHN-taw/ is a hamlet and census-designated place (an unincorporated section of the Town of Hempstead) in Nassau County Levittown, a Suburb of New York City is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead located on Long Island in Nassau County New York. Bethpage is a hamlet and a Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, USA Peter T King (born April 5, 1944) is a Republican Politician from the U In the western portion of the county, wealthy Garden City is solidly Republican, as is the more middle-class community of Franklin Square. Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Franklin Square is a hamlet (and a Census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, United States.

The politically volatile areas of the county are in Farmingdale, East Meadow, Mineola, Oceanside and Rockville Centre. Farmingdale is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. East Meadow is a hamlet (and Census-designated place or CDP in Nassau County ( Long Island) New York, United States. Mineola is a Village in Nassau County, New York, USA. The population was 19233 at the 2000 census Oceanside is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) located in the south part of the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County New York. Rockville Centre is a Village located in

Long Island's only Republican member of Congress, Representative Peter T. King is from Nassau County. Peter T King (born April 5, 1944) is a Republican Politician from the U His 3rd District includes heavily populated suburban neighborhoods like Long Beach, Massapequa, Levittown, Hicksville, Seaford, Wantagh, and Glen Cove. The 3rd District of New York is generally the eastern half of Nassau County, with some parts as far west as Island Park and Long Beach Long Beach is a city in Nassau County, New York on a Barrier island off the South Shore of Long Island and one of only Massapequa is a hamlet (and a Census-designated place) located in Nassau County New York. Levittown, a Suburb of New York City is a hamlet in the Town of Hempstead located on Long Island in Nassau County New York. Hicksville is a hamlet in the Town of Oyster Bay and Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York, United States. Seaford is a Census-designated place (CDP in Nassau County, New York, United States. Wantagh ( pronounced /WAHN-taw/ is a hamlet and census-designated place (an unincorporated section of the Town of Hempstead) in Nassau County Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. But Nassau County is also home to the popular gun-control advocate, Democrat Carolyn McCarthy, whose 4th District includes Garden City, Hempstead, Uniondale, East Meadow, Valley Stream and Rockville Centre. Carolyn McCarthy (born January 5 1944 is an American Politician and has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives The 4th Congressional District of New York is a Congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in west-central Nassau County Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Hempstead is a village located in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. Uniondale is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States East Meadow is a hamlet (and Census-designated place or CDP in Nassau County ( Long Island) New York, United States. Valley Stream is a village in Nassau County, New York in the United States. Rockville Centre is a Village located in McCarthy defeated Republican congressman Dan Frisa in 1996 and has held on to her seat since. Daniel "Dan" Frisa (born April 27, 1955) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 to 1997

Nassau County's other two congressmen are both Democrats. Representative Gary Ackerman, represents the 5th District, which includes the northwestern part of the county, including Great Neck, Sands Point, and Port Washington, and stretches into northeastern Queens. Gary Leonard Ackerman (born November 19, 1942) is presently serving his thirteenth term in the United States House of Representatives. The 5th Congressional District of New York is a Congressional district for the United States House of Representatives that lies along the North Shore Great Neck is a Village in Nassau County, New York, in the US Sands Point is a village located at the northernmost tip of the Cow Neck Peninsula on the North Shore of Long Island in Nassau County, New Port Washington is a hamlet and Census Designated Place in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. Steve Israel's 2nd District is mainly in Suffolk County, but also includes parts of Plainview, Old Bethpage, Jericho, Syosset, and Woodbury in Nassau County. For the football player of the same name see Steve Israel (football player. The 2nd Congressional District of New York is a Congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in central Long Island. Suffolk County is a county located in the US state of New York. Plainview is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County New York, USA. Old Bethpage is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County New York, USA. Jericho is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. Syosset is a hamlet (and a Census-designated place) in Nassau County, New York, within the Town of Oyster Bay.

All of Nassau County's state senators were Republicans until February 2007 when Nassau County Legislator Craig Johnson was elected to the State Senate in a special election in the 7th district. The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms Craig Johnson may refer to Craig Anthony Royston Johnson English Football (soccer Goalkeeper Craig Johnson (ice hockey A by-election or bye-election (called special election in the United States) is an Election held to fill a political office that has become vacant The GOP, however still has a State Senate advantage of 8-1 on the Democratic trending Long Island, which is largely the reason the state senate is still in GOP hands. The districts are drawn so as not to overlap Queens, which has a stronger lean toward the Democrats.

Geography

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 453 square miles (1,173 km²), of which, 287 square miles (743 km²) of it is land and 166 square miles (431 km²) of it (36. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 72%) is water.

Nassau County occupies a portion of Long Island immediately east of New York City, in the southeastern portion of New York State. It is divided into

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Demographics

Historical populations
CensusPop. Suffolk County is a county located in the US state of New York. Long Island Sound is an Estuary of the Atlantic Ocean and various Rivers in the United States that lies between the coast of Connecticut Westchester County is a primarily Suburban county located in the U Named after the extremely large area of salt-marshes and swamps both on the coast and inland Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the U Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their environmental cultural or similar value  %±
190055,448
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191083,93051. 4%
1920126,12050. 3%
1930303,053140. 3%
1940406,74834. 2%
1950672,76565. 4%
19601,300,17193. 3%
19701,428,0809. 8%
19801,321,582−7. 5%
19901,287,348−2. 6%
20001,334,5443. 7%
Est. 20061,325,662[5]−0. 7%

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,334,544 people, 447,387 households, and 347,172 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 4,655 people per square mile (1,797/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 458,151 housing units at an average density of 1,598 per square mile (617/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 79. 30% White, 10. 01% African American, 0. 16% Native American, 4. 73% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 3. 57% from other races, and 2. 12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10. 09% of the population.

By 2005 Non-Hispanic Whites were 70. 1% of Nassau County's population. African Americans were 11. 3% of the population. Only 1% of the population reported more than one race. Asians were up to 6. 6% of the population. The Latino population had grown slightly faster than the African-American population and now was 11. 7% of the population.

Italian Americans make up a large portion of Nassau, and there are numerous Italian communities throughout the county. An Italian American is an American of Italian descent and/or dual citizenship The large Sikh population in Nassau County has built numerous Sikh Gurdwaras or temples; the two main ones are in Plainview and Glen Cove. Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. Plainview is a hamlet (and Census-designated place) located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County New York, USA. Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. Other groups of significant European descent include: 17. 43% Irish, 13. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. 20% German and 3. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry 07% English. English Americans (occasionally known as Anglo -Americans although this may have a wider cultural meaning are Citizens of the United States whose ancestry

According to the Census Bureau, the population of the county has slightly decreased to 1,333,137 people in 2005, although it had increased to 1,339,641 in 2004.

There were 447,387 households, out of which 35. 30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63. 10% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22. 40% were non-families. 18. 80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9. 40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 93 and the average family size was 3. 34.

In the county the population was spread out with 24. 70% under the age of 18, 7. 30% from 18 to 24, 28. 90% from 25 to 44, 24. 00% from 45 to 64, and 15. 00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92. 80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $72,030, and the median income for a family was $81,246. Males had a median income of $52,340 versus $37,446 for females. The per capita income for the county was $32,151. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 3. 50% of families and 5. 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 80% of those under age 18 and 5. 60% of those age 65 or over.

Colleges and universities

Nassau County is home to numerous colleges and universities, including Adelphi University, Molloy College, Briarcliffe College, New York Institute of Technology, SUNY Old Westbury, Nassau Community College, Hofstra University, C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University, United States Merchant Marine Academy, and Webb Institute

County symbols

Bird = Osprey

Nassau county official flower is viola pedata "Birdsfoot Violet"

See also

References

  1. ^ [1], Forbes.com, February 2, 2008
  2. ^ McQuiston, John T. Adelphi University is a private Nonsectarian university located in Garden City, in Nassau County New York. Molloy College is located in Rockville Centre New York, a Nassau County community on Long Island, in the United States. Briarcliffe College consists of three for-profit Career colleges in Long Island City, New York Bethpage and Patchogue on Long The New York Institute of Technology (also known as NYIT and New York Tech) is a private co-educational college in New York in the USA. The State University of New York College at Old Westbury is a university college that is part of the State University of New York system Nassau Community College (NCC is a two-year college It is located in East Garden City New York. Hofstra University is a private Nonsectarian, Coeducational institution of higher learning located in the Village of Hempstead and the hamlet of Uniondale The CW Post Campus of Long Island University is a private institution of higher education located in Brookville in Nassau County New York. The United States Merchant Marine Academy is one of the five United States service academies. The Webb Institute is a specialized private college in Glen Cove New York that has only one program which is undergraduate The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, also called Sea Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating Bird of prey. Viola pedata ( Birdsfoot violet, Bird's-foot violet) is an Ornamental plant in the Violaceae family Long Island Bus is the brand used by MTA Regional Bus Operations for its bus service servicing primarily Nassau County. Mission The Nassau County Sports Commission is a Non-profit, 501(c(3 organization created to enhance the quality of life of Nassau County Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common "Judge Says He Will Create a Nassau Legislature on His Own if Supervisors Fail to Act", The New York Times, June 9, 1994. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Accessed December 11, 2007. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  3. ^ McQuiston, John T. "Amid Pomp, Nassau County Inaugurates Its Legislature", The New York Times, January 13, 1996. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar)
  4. ^ Residents Make Statement Against Village Police Department, Mineola American, December 15, 2006
  5. ^ Census data for Nassau County, United States Census Bureau. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Accessed November 6, 2007. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  6. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes

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