New Cassel, New York facts for kids
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New Cassel, New York
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A welcome sign to New Cassel at the intersection of Union and Prospect Avenues on June 9, 2021.
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"A Community for All People"
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York.
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 New Cassel, New York
Location in Long Island
New Cassel, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | North Hempstead |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.49 sq mi (3.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.49 sq mi (3.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 14,199 |
| • Density | 9,510.38/sq mi (3,671.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11590
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| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-50067 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0958399 |
New Cassel is a community in New York. It is known as a hamlet and a "census-designated place" (CDP). New Cassel is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island. In 2020, about 14,199 people lived there.
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History of New Cassel
New Cassel has a very special history! It was one of the first communities on Long Island where free African American farmers settled. This happened in the mid-1700s.
After World War II, many successful middle-class families moved to New Cassel. This included many Black and Latino veterans who had served in the war. By the second half of the 1900s, New Cassel became home to even more Haitian and Latino families.
In 1932, a nearby village called Westbury became an official village. New Cassel decided not to join Westbury. People in New Cassel were worried that their taxes might go up if they became part of the village. So, New Cassel stayed an "unincorporated hamlet." This means it is directly managed by the Town of North Hempstead, which is located in Manhasset.
Geography of New Cassel
New Cassel covers about 1.5 square miles (3.87 square kilometers) of land. It is entirely land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Population Information
A "census" is like a big count of all the people living in a place. It helps us understand how many people live somewhere and what their backgrounds are.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 13,298 | — | |
| 2010 | 14,019 | 5.4% | |
| 2020 | 14,199 | 1.3% | |
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According to the census in 2000, there were 13,298 people living in New Cassel. The population density was about 9,073 people per square mile (3,503 people per square kilometer). This means many people live close together in the area.
The community is very diverse! In 2000, the population included people who identified as White, African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. Many people also identified as being from other races or from two or more races. A large part of the population, about 41%, identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, the population grew to 14,019 people. The community continued to be very diverse:
- Hispanic - 53.9%
- Black alone - 37.2%
- White alone - 6.0%
- Two or more races - 1.3%
- Asian alone - 1.2%
- Other race alone - 0.3%
- American Indian alone - 0.07%
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 0.01%
Parks and Recreation
The Town of North Hempstead manages two parks and recreation places in New Cassel:
- Martin "Bunky" Reid Park
- "Yes We Can" Community Center
Transportation
Even though the Long Island Rail Road train tracks go through New Cassel, there isn't a train station right in the hamlet anymore. There was a station a long time ago in the 1800s. However, the western part of New Cassel is close enough to walk to the Westbury train station.
For bus travel, the northern part of New Cassel is served by the n22 and n22X bus routes along Prospect Avenue. The southern part of the community uses the N24 bus route along Old Country Road. All these bus routes travel between Hicksville and Jamaica.
See also
In Spanish: New Cassel para niños
