Plandome Heights is a village in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Manhasset area, which is anchored by Manhasset. The population was 1,009 at the time of the 2020 census.
The Incorporated Village of Plandome Heights is located entirely within the Town of North Hempstead and is the southernmost of the three Plandomes.
History
In the early 20th century, Benjamin N. Duke of the Duke tobacco family developed large parts of what is now Plandome Heights through the Plandome Heights Company, which was one of Duke's real estate ventures; many of these homes were built in the Spanish style, which was a popular architectural style at the time.[2] The Duke family owned large portions of Plandome Heights in the early 20th century.[3]
Prior to incorporating, the residents in the original part of Plandome Heights (the western and central portions) had unsuccessfully petitioned for neighboring Plandome to annex their area.[3] This resulted in residents deciding to incorporate following Plandome's refusal, and Plandome Heights officially became a village on June 11, 1929.[2][3]
In 1949, Plandome Heights annexed an area adjacent to and immediately east of the village, called Chester Hill; this area is at the southeastern end of Plandome Heights, east of Plandome Road, and includes streets such as Chester Drive and Winthrope Road.[2][4]
Like the villages of Plandome and Plandome Manor to its north, Plandome Heights derives its name from the Latin 'Planus Domus', meaning plain, or level home.[3]
Geography
U.S. Census map of Plandome Heights.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), of which 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) is land and 5.26% is water.
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the USGS, the highest point in Plandome Heights is located between Chester Drive, South Bourndale Road, Webster Avenue, and Winthrope Road in the Chester Hill section of the village, at roughly 113 feet (34 m), and the lowest point is Manhasset Bay, which is at sea level.[6][8]
As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 971 people, 324 households, and 268 families residing in the village. The population density was 5,350.6 inhabitants per square mile (2,065.9/km2). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 1,807.4 per square mile (697.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 92.28% White, 0.31% African American, 0.10% Native American, 6.80% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.09% of the population.
There were 324 households, out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.0% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $123,199, and the median income for a family was $142,088. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $46,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $57,050. About 0.7% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Village government
As of March 2022, the Mayor of Plandome Heights is Kenneth C. Riscica and the Village Trustees are Daniel Cataldo, Mary Hauck, Kristina Lobosco, Florence Musalo, Gus Panopoulos, and Norman Taylor.
The following is a list of Plandome Heights' mayors, from 1929 to present:[2]
Mayors of Plandome Heights:
Mayor's name
Year(s) in office
John S. Olney
1929–1931
John F. Isaacs
1931–1945
Gottfried Steigmann
1945–1949
W. Arthur Lee
1949–1953
Charles S. Vaccaro
1953–1960
Richard Wallover
1960–1962
Thomas V. Sheehy
1962–1963
Burton R. Buck
1963–1965
Edward F. Pardee
1965–1968
Ray H. Kremer
1968–1972
H. William Galland
1972–1974
Arthur J. McGee
1974–1980
Thomas N. Clancy
1980–1986
Paula Abate
1986–1988
John F. Keitz
1988–1998
Paula Abate
1998–2002
George Ferman
2002–2003
Sandi Gabriele
2004–2005
Marion Endrizzi
2005–2006
Gene Woo
2006–2008
Diana Merenda
2008–2012
Kenneth C. Riscica
2012–present
Representation in higher government
Town representation
Plandome Heights is located in the Town of North Hempstead's 6th district, which as of November 2021 is represented on the Town Board by Mariann Dalimonte (D – Port Washington).[11]
Nassau County representation
Plandome Heights is located in Nassau County's 9th Legislative district, which as of November 2021 is represented in the Nassau County Legislature by Richard Nicoello (R–New Hyde Park).[12][13]
In the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Plandome Heights voters voted for Donald Trump (R).[17]
Education
School district
The Village of Plandome Heights is located entirely within the boundaries of the Manhasset Union Free School District.[12][18] As such, all children who reside in Plandome Heights and attend public schools go to Manhasset's schools.[12][18]
Library district
Plandome Heights is located entirely within the boundaries of the Manhasset Library District.[12]
Infrastructure
Transportation
Road
Plandome Road within the village in November 2021.
Major roads in Plandome Heights include Plandome Road and Webster Avenue; the Manhasset–Plandome Heights border runs along the centerline of Webster Avenue west of its intersection with Brookwold Drive.[12]
Street layout
Bournedale Road South in the Chester Hill section of Plandome Heights, typical of the grid pattern in that portion of the village.
Plandome Heights features multiple types of street layouts.[12] The area west of Plandome Road includes several meandering roads and cul-de-sacs, whereas the area east of Plandome Road features a traditional street grid.[2][12]
Trash collection services in Plandome Heights are provided by Dejana Industries, under contract with the Village of Plandome Heights.[25]
Water
Plandome Heights is located within the boundaries of the Manhasset–Lakeville Water District, which provides the entirety of Plandome Heights with water.[12]
Albert F. D'Oench – Architect, New York City Superintendent of Buildings, and the husband of Alice Grace D'Oench, the eldest child of W. R. Grace.[2]
Genesta M. Strong –Politician. Strong was the first female from Nassau County to be elected to the New York State Assembly; lived at 27 Chester Drive.[26]
United States
New York
