Franklin Square, New York
Franklin Square is a community of 30,897 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Franklin Square
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 120 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Adelphi University, Molloy University, A. T. Stewart Era Buildings and Franklin National Bank.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Franklin Square
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Franklin Square
Franklin Square is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 30,903 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Franklin Square, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Adelphi University
School · 1.9 mi
University in Garden City, New York
Molloy University
School · 2.9 mi
Private Catholic university in Long Island, New York
Bow Tie Cinema
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
989 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
Museums and landmarks21
A. T. Stewart Era Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Garden City, New York
Franklin National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Former bank in the United States
House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 474 Ocean Avenue
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
House at 73 Grove Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Old Nassau County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States
Pagan-Fletcher House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Rockville Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Cemetery in Lynbrook, New York
St. Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic church and cemetery
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Government building in Mineola, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Government building in Hempstead, New York
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United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Government building in Rockville Centre, New York
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Harold Walker Memorial Park
Park · 2.2 mi
Park in Lakeview, Nassau County, New York, United States
Rath Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Playground Area, Basketball Court, Baseball fields, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, and Bocce Ball. Built in 1959 over an old farm.
Averill Boulevard Park
Park · 0.9 mi
Hempstead Parks & Recreation - Averill Boulevard Park and Swimming Pool Complex
Colonial Gardens Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Small Park with Path Across from Newly Constructed Homes.
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes120
Gino's Pizzaria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
619 Woodfield Road, West Hempstead
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:30
La Bottega Original
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
147 Nassau Boulevard, West Hempstead
Mo-Th 10:00-20:30; Fr 10:00-21:30; Su off
Sabor A Colombia Restaurant
Restaurant · Spanish · 0.8 mi
700 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin Square
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
King Umberto
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 0.8 mi
1343 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00; Su 12:00-22:30
Anatolia’s Mediterranean Grill
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.7 mi
Hempstead Avenue
108 more on the map.
History
What is now Franklin Square was near the center of the Hempstead Plains, and used as grazing land, and later farmland, by the first white settlers. The southern portion included oak and dogwood forests.
In late 1643, Robert Fordham and John Carman made a treaty with members of the Massapequak, Mericoke, Matinecock and Rockaway tribes to buy roughly 100 square miles upon which they intended to start a new settlement. They purchased this tract, including much of what is now the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead.
In 1790, George Washington passed through the town while touring Long Island. He wrote in his diary that the area was "entirely treeless except for a few scraggly fruit trees." Walt Whitman spent three months in the spring of 1840 as the schoolmaster of the Trimming Square school district, in the area where Franklin Square, Garden City South and West Hempstead intersect.
In 1852, one Louis Schroeher built a hotel near a tollgate (by what is now Arden Boulevard) of the Hempstead-Jamaica Turnpike (toll road). The hotel attracted an increasing number of visitors and immigrants (the latter often German) from New York City to the formerly rural hamlet.
From the History section of Franklin Square, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship46
St. George's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Church of the Holy Shephard
Church · Methodist · 1.6 mi
714 Donlon Place, West Hempstead
Citizen Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.9 mi
70 Floral Parkway, Floral Park
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging24
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare15
West Hempstead Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
490 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead
Family Medical
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
130 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead
Long Island Spine Specialist
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
565 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead
North Shore LIJ Annex
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
1072 Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream
Map of Franklin Square
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 28°F | 3.0 in | 6.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 68°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 49°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 40°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mineola (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nassau County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Elmont 2 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Floral Park 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- East Rockaway 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Baldwin 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Freeport 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- East Meadow 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Bellmore 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Bethpage 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- East Massapequa 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- New York 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Franklin National Bank; Franklin Square-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- King Kullen Franklin Square NY, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Mineola post office, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- House at 251 Rocklyn Avenue, Lynbrook-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AT Stewart Era Buildings - Cathedral of the Incarnation - Garden City NY, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hempstead, New York Post Office, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 73 Grove Street; Lynbrook, NY-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USPO Rockville Centre, New York (Front View), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St- Paul's German Presbyterian Church and Cemetery 2012-09-27 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Nassau County Court House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bristol & Mexico Monument in Lynbrook's Rockville Cemetery-- Jim Noone Piper, Lynhistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House at 474 Ocean Avenue, Lynbrook-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pagan-Fletcher House; Full View, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USPO Garden City NY - Front Doors, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellerose Village Municipal Complex 2012-09-27 jeh, jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St agnus, Italianfreak00 at English Wikipedia, CC0
- 1983 Hurst-Olds 15th Anniversary, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger, fL, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1985 Ford Thunderbird in Medium Sand Beige Metallic, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1985 Ford Thunderbird in Medium Sand Beige Metallic, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Nissan Sentra SR rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2013 Nissan Sentra SR front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1985 Mitsubishi Galant base 2.4 (E17A) front, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1985 Mitsubishi Galant base 2.4 (E17A) rear, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1978 Fiat 128 4dr, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1978 Fiat 128 Custom 4dr, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Manhattan Bridge NY1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Covert Ave Sch Elmont jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- 1990 Buick Riviera in Black, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1990 Buick Riviera in Black, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Microprinting on the edge of the purple 5 in the United States 5 dollar bill, TheTypoIsIntentoinal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- STS115-E-7861 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS009-E-18793 - View of New Jersey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-30577 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-30576 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-135451 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-135450 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-15545 - View of Delaware, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- St. Mary, Queen of Peace Syro-Malankara Catholic Chancery, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Vincent de Paul Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral 04, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
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