Profile for Franklin Square, New York, NY

Former and merged names include:
· Trimming Square
· Washington Square

German immigrants settled here in the 1850s.

Well-known residents have included:
· Alice Hoffman, author

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Franklin Square

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (17)

Colleges (10)

Communities (102)

Hotels (22)

Imaginary places (1)

Libraries (61)

Museums (7)

Parks (4)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Franklin Square
• School enrollment & education levels in Franklin Square
• Transportation & commute times in Franklin Square
• Nassau County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Franklin Square demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Nassau County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Nassau-Suffolk area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 11010 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Nassau County government

11% of Franklin Square residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin Square ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Franklin Square
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Libraries in or near Franklin Square

Post a query on a message board:

• Nassau County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Franklin Square museums
• Franklin Square historic sites
• Franklin Square area parks
• Wineries near Franklin Square

• Nassau County, Long Island, in Early Photographs

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Franklin Square area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Nassau County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Franklin Square
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Nassau County

• Franklin Square business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Nassau County
• Arrests in Nassau County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Franklin Square was $24,149, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Nassau County economic census
• Nassau County economic summary
• Nassau County employment growth
• Nassau County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

22% of Franklin Square residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Franklin Square
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Franklin Square
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies playing in or near Franklin Square
• YouTube videos about Franklin Square

• Air pollution in Nassau County
• Diesel soot in Nassau County
• Land contamination in Nassau County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Nassau County
• Toxic chemical releases in Nassau County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

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• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Franklin Square

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Franklin Square
• Geocaches in New York

• Franklin Square items now on sale

• Nassau County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Franklin Square medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Franklin Square
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Franklin Square
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Nassau County genealogy forum

Median rent in Franklin Square, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $821.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,719.

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• Jobs in the Franklin Square area
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Libraries in Franklin Square include Franklin Square Public Library ... View libraries

• New York library

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• Census map of Franklin Square area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Franklin Square

Newspapers in Franklin Square include Franklin Square-Elmont Herald, Three Village Times

• Daily newspapers in or near Franklin Square
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• American Legion post locator
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• Search obituaries in New York
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• Chambers of commerce in New York
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Franklin Square
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Franklin Square

• Parks near Franklin Square
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Nassau County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Franklin Square political report.

• New York Democratic party
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• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Franklin Square
• Total membership by faith, in Nassau County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Franklin Square workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Franklin Square travel guide
• Airports near Franklin Square
• Hotels near Franklin Square
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
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