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, derives its name from the Latin 'Planus Domus', meaning plain, or level home.[8][9]
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 at 50 South Drive is dated to 1907 and was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 2006.[10]
There remain many historically significant houses belonging to former financiers and industrialists within the village.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), of which 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) is land and 2.00% is water.[13]
The village itself is predominantly residential in character, with the heavy majority of lots within the village being
zoned for single-family homes.[20] There are no lots zoned for business or commercial uses and as such there are no business districts anywhere within the village.[20]
As of the
census of 2000, there were 1,272 people, 409 households, and 361 families residing in the village.[22][24] The population density was 2,584.9 inhabitants per square mile (998.0/km2). There were 422 housing units at an average density of 857.6 per square mile (331.1/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
married couples 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
per capita income for the village was $95,102. About 2.8% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the
poverty line, 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.[25]
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).[26]
The Plandome Police Department, which exclusively served the village, was absorbed into the
Nassau County Police Department in 1975.[35][36] Police service is now provided by the Nassau County Police Department's Sixth Precinct.[20][35]
Parks & recreation
Plandome Field and Marine Club – a waterfront park adjacent to Manhasset Bay.[37]
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.[9][38]
A portion of the private Plandome Country Club is located within the village's boundaries.[27]
Education
School district
The Village of Plandome is located entirely within the boundaries of the
Manhasset Union Free School District.[20][39] As such, all children who reside within Plandome and attend public schools go to Manhasset's schools.[20][39]
Library district
Plandome is located entirely within the boundaries of the Manhasset Library District.[20]
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
Major roads in Plandome include Plandome Road and
Stonytown Road.[20][40] The portions of these two roads located within the village are owned and maintained by the village.[40]
^"Security Begins at Home: Lawmaker: Legislators Genesta Strong and John J. Burns address the newly formed Central Island Women's Republican Club in Hicksville". Newsday. September 21, 1954 – via
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