Carle Place, New York facts for kids
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Carle Place
Frog Hollow; Mineola Park
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The Carle Place Water Tower, as seen from Charles J. Fuschillo Park on August 25, 2021.
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 Carle Place
Location in Long Island
Carle Place
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | North Hempstead |
| Named for | Silas Carle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population
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| • 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 |
11514
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| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-12419 |
| GNIS feature ID | 945835 |
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.
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History
In 1946, developer William J. Levitt bought 19 acres of land near the Carle Place train station for an experiment. 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.
The hamlet is named for Silas Carle, or (more specifically) the Carle House – a 32-room house built by Carle in Westbury in the 1800s. It was commonly known as the "Carle Place", and the surrounding area later took the name.
The area was also known as Mineola Park between circa 1895 and 1915, after an unsuccessful real estate development of the same name within the hamlet. 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. The proposal failed, as the majority of residents preferred keeping the name, and no attempts to change it have taken place since.
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.935 square miles (2.42 km2), all land.
The villages bordering Carle Place are Mineola, Garden City, and Westbury. Carle Place also borders the part of Uniondale formerly known as East Garden City, an unincorporated area of the Town of Hempstead.
Carle Place's southern border runs along Old Country Road, while its eastern border runs along Carle Road.
The southern border also makes up part of the border between North Hempstead and Hempstead.
Most of the western border runs along the path of the former Long Island Motor Parkway.
Economy
Carle Place is considered a bedroom community of the City of New York. As such, many residents commute to/from New York for work. The hamlet also consists of areas of varying sizes zoned for commercial, retail, and industrial uses.
Additionally, Carle Place was formerly home to the headquarters of 1-800 Flowers.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 5,247 | — | |
| 2010 | 4,981 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 5,005 | 0.5% | |
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2010 Census
As of the 2010 census 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.
Education
Carle 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:
- 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.
Transportation
The Long Island Rail Road's Carle Place station is located within the hamlet. It is located on the LIRR's Main Line.
Landmark
- St. Mary's Chapel – A historic church within the hamlet listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Notable people
- Brendan Hay – Emmy-nominated TV writer and showrunner.
- Matt Snell – Former player with the New York Jets.
- Richard Staff – Baseball writer.
- Steve Vai – Guitarist.
See also
In Spanish: Carle Place (Nueva York) para niños
