Bellerose, New York
Encyclopedia
Bellerose is a village
in Nassau County
, New York
, in the United States
. The population was 1,193 at the 2010 census.
Bellerose is in the town of Hempstead near the western county line.
. In 1907, planning to build a model community, Marsh purchased 77 acres (311,608.2 m²) of Floral Park
gladiola
fields. The first Bellerose home was completed, under Marsh's supervision, in 1910. Marsh persuaded the Long Island Rail Road
to place a station in the new village, and she named the station Bellerose. Though it has been suggested that she named the station for the Rose farm, south of the railroad, and her daughter Belle, she said that she simply found the name "euphonious". A vote of the homeowners made the name official in 1917.
Bruno DeFranchesci is the president of the North Bellerose Civic Association (Queens portion of Bellerose) (2001–present).
Bellerose Village has its own mayor and board of trustees. Thomas Van Buskirk served as mayor for 12 years, from 1993 until 2004. During his tenure he was responsible for the installation of a town playground
, the purchase of a new fire truck and chief's car, the re-modeling of the town hall and many other significant projects.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 1,173 people, 378 households, and 333 families residing in the village. The population density
was 12,207.3 people per square mile (4,529.0/km²). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 3,996.2 per square mile (1,482.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.79% White, 0.43% African American, 6.65% Asian, 0.85% from other races
, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.35% of the population.
There were 378 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.3% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.9% were non-families. 9.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $100,263, and the median income for a family was $110,404. Males had a median income of $72,917 versus $50,625 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $36,446. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.3% of those over 64.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in Nassau County
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, in the United States
United States
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. The population was 1,193 at the 2010 census.
Bellerose is in the town of Hempstead near the western county line.
History
The village was founded by Helen Marsh of Lynn, MassachusettsLynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
. In 1907, planning to build a model community, Marsh purchased 77 acres (311,608.2 m²) of Floral Park
Floral Park, New York
Floral Park is an incorporated village in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island. The population as of the US Census of 2010 is 15,863. The village is at the western border of Nassau County, and is located in both the Town of Hempstead and the Town of North Hempstead...
gladiola
Gladiolus
Gladiolus is a genus of perennial bulbous flowering plants in the iris family...
fields. The first Bellerose home was completed, under Marsh's supervision, in 1910. Marsh persuaded the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
to place a station in the new village, and she named the station Bellerose. Though it has been suggested that she named the station for the Rose farm, south of the railroad, and her daughter Belle, she said that she simply found the name "euphonious". A vote of the homeowners made the name official in 1917.
Bruno DeFranchesci is the president of the North Bellerose Civic Association (Queens portion of Bellerose) (2001–present).
Bellerose Village has its own mayor and board of trustees. Thomas Van Buskirk served as mayor for 12 years, from 1993 until 2004. During his tenure he was responsible for the installation of a town playground
Playground
A playground or play area is a place with a specific design for children be able to play there. It may be indoors but is typically outdoors...
, the purchase of a new fire truck and chief's car, the re-modeling of the town hall and many other significant projects.
Geography
Bellerose is located at 40°43′24"N 73°42′59"W (40.723464, -73.716282).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,173 people, 378 households, and 333 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 12,207.3 people per square mile (4,529.0/km²). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 3,996.2 per square mile (1,482.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 90.79% White, 0.43% African American, 6.65% Asian, 0.85% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.35% of the population.
There were 378 households out of which 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.9% were non-families. 9.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $100,263, and the median income for a family was $110,404. Males had a median income of $72,917 versus $50,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $36,446. None of the families and 0.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.3% of those over 64.