Franklin Square, New York

This article is about the Nassau County, New York hamlet. For the Syracuse, New York neighborhood, see Franklin Square, Syracuse. For the demolished square in Manhattan, see Franklin Square (Manhattan).

Franklin Square, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
The Franklin National Bank (now a Chase bank), a historic landmark in Franklin Square, in 2016.
The Franklin National Bank (now a Chase bank), a historic landmark in Franklin Square, in 2016.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
Franklin Square, New York is located in Long Island
Franklin Square, New York
Franklin Square, New York
Location on Long Island
Franklin Square, New York is located in New York
Franklin Square, New York
Franklin Square, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°42′6″N 73°40′36″W / 40.70167°N 73.67667°W / 40.70167; -73.67667
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau
TownHempstead
Area
[1]
 • Total2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2)
 • Land2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total30,903
 • Density10,730.21/sq mi (4,143.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
11010
Area codes516, 363
FIPS code36-27309
GNIS feature ID0950629

Franklin Square is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 30,903 at the time of the 2020 census.

The area was originally known as Trimming Square[2] and then as Washington Square.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ Rather, John (November 30, 2003). "If You're Thinking of Living In/Franklin Square, N.Y.; A Stable, Low-Key, Middle-Class Hamlet". The New York Times. Retrieved October 25, 2024.