Carle Place (also known historically as Frog Hollow and Mineola Park) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The CDP's population was 5,005 at the time of the 2020 census.[6]
Carle Place
Frog Hollow; Mineola Park | |
|---|---|
 The Carle Place Water Tower, as seen from Charles J. Fuschillo Park in 2021 | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York | |
  Carle Place, New York Location on Long Island  Carle Place, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°45′09″N 073°36′37″W / 40.75250°N 73.61028°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | North Hempstead |
| Named after | Silas Carle |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,005 |
| • Density | 5,224.43/sq mi (2,016.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code[3] | 11514 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code[4][5] | 36-12419 |
| GNIS feature ID[5] | 945835 |
History
editIn 1946, developer William J. Levitt bought 19 acres of land near the Carle Place train station for an experiment.[7] His crews brought pre-cut lumber to the site and rapidly assembled 600 low-cost houses, offering affordable suburban living with an easy commute into offices in New York City. Within five years, returning veterans and their families swelled the population by 500 percent. It transformed Carle Place, and served as the prototype for Levittown, the larger development which Levitt began the following year only a few miles away.[8]
In 1999, St. Mary's Chapel – a historic church in the hamlet – was listed on the New York State Register of Historic Places, and it was subsequently added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[9]
Etymology
editThe hamlet is named for the Carle House – a 32-room house built by Silas Carle in Westbury in the 1800s. It was commonly known as the "Carle Place", and the surrounding area later took the name.[7] The house still stands today, near the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Carle Road.
The area was also known as Mineola Park between circa 1895 and 1915, derived from an unsuccessful real estate development of the same name located within the hamlet.[7] The name was reverted to Carle Place in 1915, and there was only one further attempt to change it, which took place in 1951 after Levitt & Sons purchased and developed much of the area consisting of the unsuccessful development.[7] The proposal failed, as the majority of residents preferred keeping the name, and no attempts to change it have taken place since.[7]
Another historic name for the area is Frog Hollow, which is still used colloquially and is the source of the Carle Place Union Free School District's mascot.[10][11]
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.935 square miles (2.42 km2), all land.[1][4]
The incorporated villages bordering Carle Place are Mineola, Garden City, Old Westbury, and Westbury.[12] Carle Place also borders the part of Uniondale known as East Garden City – an unincorporated area of the Town of Hempstead.[12]
Carle Place's southern border runs along Old Country Road (CR 25), while its eastern border runs along Carle Road.[12] The CDP's southern border additionally forms a portion of the town border between North Hempstead and Hempstead.[12]
Furthermore, most of Carle Place's western border with Mineola follows the alignment of the former Long Island Motor Parkway.[12]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Carle Place, New York, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) |
73 (23) |
85 (29) |
94 (34) |
97 (36) |
103 (39) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
100 (38) |
90 (32) |
83 (28) |
76 (24) |
105 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
43 (6) |
50 (10) |
61 (16) |
70 (21) |
80 (27) |
85 (29) |
83 (28) |
76 (24) |
65 (18) |
55 (13) |
45 (7) |
63 (17) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26 (−3) |
28 (−2) |
34 (1) |
42 (6) |
51 (11) |
61 (16) |
66 (19) |
65 (18) |
58 (14) |
48 (9) |
40 (4) |
31 (−1) |
46 (8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) |
−7 (−22) |
3 (−16) |
13 (−11) |
32 (0) |
43 (6) |
50 (10) |
48 (9) |
38 (3) |
27 (−3) |
10 (−12) |
−1 (−18) |
−10 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.62 (92) |
3.17 (81) |
4.35 (110) |
4.15 (105) |
3.90 (99) |
3.85 (98) |
4.40 (112) |
3.72 (94) |
3.91 (99) |
4.08 (104) |
3.73 (95) |
3.82 (97) |
46.7 (1,186) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[15] | |||||||||||||
Plant zone
editAccording to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Carle Place is located within hardiness zone 7b.[16][17]
Economy
editCarle Place is considered a bedroom community of the City of New York.[12] As such, many residents commute to/from New York for work.[18] The hamlet also consists of areas of varying sizes zoned for commercial, retail, and industrial uses.[12]
Additionally, Carle Place was formerly home to the headquarters of 1-800 Flowers.[19]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,247 | — | |
| 2010 | 4,981 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,005 | 0.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[20] | |||
2010 Census
editAs of the 2010 census[21] The make up of the population was 77.9% Non-Hispanic white, 2.1% Black or African American, 7.9% Asian, 3.8% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.1% of the population.
2000 Census
editAs of the 2000 census,[22] there were 5,247 people, 1,900 households, and 1,371 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,155.2 people/km2 (5,582 people/sq mi). The Town is known for being one square mile (2.6 km2). There were 1,922 housing units at an average density of 789.5 units/km2 (2,045 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.88% White, 1.89% African American, 0.02% Native American, 5.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.78% of the population.
There were 1,900 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,938, and the median income for a family was $85,240. Males had a median income of $51,744 versus $37,344 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,624. About 3.4% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editCarle Place has its own school district, which, though it includes small portions of the villages of Westbury and Mineola, is one of the smallest in New York state. It consists of three schools which adjoin each other on one large campus:[12]
- Cherry Lane School, a primary school serving grades K-2
- Rushmore Avenue School, an elementary school serving grades 3–6
- Carle Place Middle School/High School, a secondary school serving grades 7–12
The entirety of Carle Place is located within this district, thus meaning all children who reside within the hamlet and attend public schools go to Carle Place's schools.[12]
Transportation
editThe Long Island Rail Road's Carle Place station is located within the hamlet.[12] It is located along the LIRR's Main Line and is served by Port Jefferson Branch trains.[12]
Landmark
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- St. Mary's Chapel – A historic church within the hamlet listed on both the New York State Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.[9]
Notable people
edit- Richard Friesner – Scientist, entrepreneur, and professor at Columbia University, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and co-founder of Schrödinger, Inc. – a drug discovery tech company.[23]
- Brendan Hay – Emmy-nominated TV writer and showrunner.[24]
- Matt Snell – Former player with the New York Jets.[25]
- Richard Staff – Baseball writer.[26]
- Steve Vai – Guitarist.[27]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Carle Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Post Offices By County: Nassau County, New York". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b "Places: New York". 2010 Census Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b "FIPS55 Data: New York". FIPS55 Data. United States Geological Survey. February 23, 2006. Archived from the original on October 19, 2006.
- ^ "2010 Demographic Profile Data: Carle Place CDP, New York". Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. p. 23. ISBN 978-1557871541.
- ^ Carle Place - New York, Turning Point - Newsday.com
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". npgallery.nps.gov. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ Liotti, Village Justice Tom (October 15, 2014). "Frog Hollow". The Westbury Times. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Carle Place School District District | History of the Frog". www.cps.k12.ny.us. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Long Island Zoning Atlas". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Interactive United States Koppen-Geiger Climate Classification Map". plantmaps.com. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "World Map of Köppen–Geiger Climate Classification". January 13, 2015. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for Mineola, NY (11501)". weatherco.com. The Weather Channel. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
- ^ "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map". planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ "USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: New York". planthardiness.ars.usda.gov. USDA. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
- ^ "Carle Place CDP, New York Profile". data.census.gov. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Contact Us". www.1800flowers.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2008. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ United States Census
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "WEDDINGS; Aimee Telsey, Richard Friesner". The New York Times. January 16, 1994. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Cannini, Chuck (December 12, 2015). "Interview: Long Island Native Brendan Hay, Producer of Dawn of the Croods". LI Press. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Harvin, Al (March 23, 1973). "Injuries Force Snell to Quit Football". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- ^ Schapiro, James (May 7, 2021). "The Jester-King of Mets Twitter". Shea Bridge Report. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
- ^ December 2015, Joe Bosso15 (December 15, 2015). "Steve Vai: the 10 Records That Changed My Life". loudersound. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
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