Sands Point, New York facts for kids
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Sands Point, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Sands Point | ||
Sands Point Village Hall in 2021
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| Nickname(s):
East Egg
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Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
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 Sands Point, New York
Location in Long Island
Sands Point, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  New York |
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| County | Nassau | |
| Town | North Hempstead | |
| Incorporated | 1910 | |
| Named for | The Sands family | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5.60 sq mi (14.50 km2) | |
| • Land | 4.22 sq mi (10.93 km2) | |
| • Water | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) | |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,712 | |
| • Density | 642.65/sq mi (248.15/km2) | |
| Demonym(s) | East Egger Sands Pointian Port Washingtonian |
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| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP Code |
11050
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| Area codes | 516, 363 | |
| FIPS code | 36-65035 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0964415 | |
Sands Point is a small village located at the tip of the Cow Neck Peninsula in Nassau County, New York. It is part of the larger Port Washington area on the North Shore of Long Island. In 2020, about 2,712 people lived here.
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History of Sands Point
Sands Point became an official village in 1910. It was named after the Sands family, who were among the first landowners. Over time, the village grew to include other small areas like Barkers Point, Motts Point, and Harbor Acres.
In 1917, a wealthy person named Daniel Guggenheim bought a large property called Hempstead House. His son, Harry Guggenheim, who started the Newsday newspaper, later built his own estate called "Falaise" nearby. Today, a group called Friends of the Sands Point Preserve takes care of this historic property.
In the 1960s, many homes were built on smaller pieces of land. Now, new homes must be built on larger plots of land, at least 2 acres in size.
The Sands Family Cemetery is a historic site in Sands Point. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
Geography and Location
Sands Point covers about 5.6 square miles. A good part of this area, about 1.4 square miles, is water.
The village is surrounded by water on three sides. To the north is the Long Island Sound. To the west is Manhasset Bay, and to the east is Hempstead Harbor. Sands Point shares land borders with the villages of Port Washington North and Manorhaven. It also borders the area of Port Washington.
Sands Point is located at the very end of the Cow Neck Peninsula. This area is also known as the Port Washington Peninsula.
Economy and Living
Sands Point is mainly a bedroom community for New York City. This means many people who live in Sands Point travel to New York City for work.
The village is mostly made up of homes. There are no areas set aside for businesses, stores, or factories in Sands Point.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 284 | — | |
| 1930 | 438 | 54.2% | |
| 1940 | 628 | 43.4% | |
| 1950 | 860 | 36.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,161 | 151.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,916 | 34.9% | |
| 1980 | 2,742 | −6.0% | |
| 1990 | 2,477 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,786 | 12.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,675 | −4.0% | |
| 2020 | 2,712 | 1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, about 2,675 people lived in Sands Point. There were 872 households, and most of them were families. The village had about 637 people per square mile.
Most residents (88.6%) were White. About 8.2% were Asian, and 0.8% were African American. About 4.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 38.3% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (80.6%) were married couples. The average household had about 3 people.
The median age in the village was 45.4 years. This means half the people were older than 45.4, and half were younger.
In 2018, the average income for a household in Sands Point was $231,667. This made it one of the richest towns in New York.
Parks and Recreation
Sands Point has two main clubs: the Sands Point Golf Club and the Village Club of Sands Point. The Village Club used to be the IBM Country Club. The village bought it in 1994.
Also, the Sands Point Preserve, which is a county park, is located within the village.
Education Services
School District
All children in Sands Point who go to public schools attend schools in the Port Washington Union Free School District. The Guggenheim Elementary School, which is part of this district, is located right in Sands Point.
Library District
Sands Point is also part of the Port Washington Library District. This means residents can use the Port Washington Library.
Village Infrastructure
Transportation
Roads
Important roads in Sands Point include Barkers Point Road, Cow Neck Road, Middle Neck Road, and Sands Point Road.
Bus Service
As of July 2024, there are no public bus routes that run through Sands Point.
Utilities
Natural Gas
National Grid USA provides natural gas to homes and businesses in Sands Point that use it for heating and cooking.
Power
PSEG Long Island supplies electricity to all homes and businesses in Sands Point.
Sewage System
Sands Point does not have a central sewage system. Instead, homes in the village use cesspools and septic systems to manage wastewater.
Water Supply
The Village of Sands Point has its own water system. The Village of Sands Point Water Department provides water to everyone in the village.
Healthcare and Emergency Services
Healthcare Facilities
There are no hospitals directly in Sands Point. The closest hospital is St. Francis Hospital, which is in the nearby village of Flower Hill.
Fire Department
The Port Washington Fire District provides fire protection services to all of Sands Point.
Police Department
The Village of Sands Point has its own police force, the Sands Point Police Department, which serves the entire village.
Notable People from Sands Point
- Marv Albert (born 1941), a famous sportscaster.
- Alva Belmont (1853–1933), a socialite and important person in the women's suffrage movement.
- Carlos Beltrán (born 1977), a professional baseball player.
- Len Berman (born 1947), a television sportscaster and radio host.
- John Cassavetes (1929–1989), an actor and film director.
- Perry Como (1912–2001), a famous singer.
- Howard Gould (1871–1959), a financier.
- Harry Guggenheim (1890–1971), an aviator, newspaper publisher, and racehorse owner.
- Horace Hagedorn (1915–2005), a businessman.
- W. Averell Harriman (1891–1986), a former Governor of New York.
- Pamela Harriman (1920–1997), a socialite and diplomat.
- William Randolph Hearst (1863–1951), a well-known publisher.
- John La Gatta (1894–1977), an illustrator.
- Kenneth C. Langone (born 1935), a co-founder of Home Depot.
- Edgar F. Luckenbach (1868–1943), a shipping magnate.
- Condé Montrose Nast (1873–1942), a publisher.
- Charles Cary Rumsey (1879–1922), a sculptor.
- Mary Harriman Rumsey (1881–1934), who founded The Junior League.
- Arnold A. Saltzman (1916–2014), a businessman, diplomat, and art collector.
- James R. Shepley (1917–1988), a reporter and publishing executive.
- John Philip Sousa (1854–1932), a famous composer known for his marches.
- Herbert Bayard Swope (1882–1958), an editor and journalist.
- William Tavoulareas (1919–1996), a former president of Mobil Oil Company.
- Don Vultaggio (born 1951/1952), the founder of the Arizona Beverage Company.
See also
In Spanish: Sands Point para niños
