Bellerose, New York
Bellerose /bɛlroʊz/ is a village in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,173 at the 2020 census.[2]
Bellerose, New York | |
|---|---|
| Incorporated Village of Bellerose | |
 A village welcome sign at the Bellerose station in August 2022. | |
| Motto: "An American Beauty" | |
 Location in Nassau County and the state of New York | |
  Bellerose, New York Location on Long Island  Bellerose, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′24″N 73°42′59″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Incorporated | 1924 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenneth Moore |
| • Deputy Mayor | Joseph Juliano |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,173 |
| • Density | 9,309.52/sq mi (3,605.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 11001 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-05639 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0943608 |
| Website | www |
History
The village was founded by Helen Marsh of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. In 1907, planning to build a model community, Marsh purchased 77 acres (310,000 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.[3][4]
Bellerose incorporated itself as a village in 1924 in order to gain and maintaine home rule.[3]
The Bellerose Village Hall, Fire House and Police Booth are on the National and State registries of Historic Places; the complex is known as the Bellerose Village Municipal Complex.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.1203 square miles (0.312 km2), all land.[6]
The village borders Queens to the north, Bellerose Terrace to the west, and Floral Park to the south.[7]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 1,202 | — | |
| 1940 | 1,317 | 9.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,134 | −13.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,083 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,136 | 4.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,187 | 4.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,101 | −7.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,173 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,193 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,173 | −1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2010[9] 2020[10] | |||
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010[9] | Pop 2020[10] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 964 | 896 | 80.80% | 76.39% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 35 | 36 | 2.93% | 3.07% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 4 | 1 | 0.34% | 0.09% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 52 | 62 | 4.36% | 5.29% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 5 | 13 | 0.42% | 1.11% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 20 | 43 | 1.68% | 3.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 113 | 141 | 9.47% | 10.32% |
| Total | 1,193 | 1,173 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 Census
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 1,173 people, 378 households, and 333 families residing in the village. The population density was 12,207.3 inhabitants per square mile (4,713.3/km2). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 3,996.2 per square mile (1,542.9/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.
Government
As of August 2022, the Mayor of Bellerose is Kenneth Moore, the Deputy Mayor is Joseph Juliano, and the Village Trustees are Ann Marie Byrnes, Kate Dorry, and Daniel Driscoll.[12]
Notable people
- Joanne Persico, volleyball coach[13]
- John P. Shanley (1915-1985), journalist, specializing in radio, television and drama, who spent much of his career with The New York Times.[14]
- Nick Wall, (1906-1983), jockey
See also
- Bellerose Terrace, New York, an unincorporated hamlet located adjacent to the village, to its west.
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- "Bellerose village, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. ISBN 978-1557871541.
- "History". The Joint Bellerose Business District. August 7, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- "State board recommends diverse properties for listing on State and National historic registers" Archived 2006-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, New York State Parks. Retrieved 12/23/07.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". www.longislandindexmaps.org. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bellerose village, New York". United States Census Bureau.
- "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Bellerose village, New York". United States Census Bureau.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Home – Incorporated Village of Bellerose". www.bellerosevillage.org. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- Butler, Dylan (August 22, 2001). "SJU's Persico-Smith on unlikely career path". QNS. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- Staff. "John P. Shanley, 70, Ex-Editor", The New York Times, November 29, 1985. Accessed October 16, 2018. "John P. Shanley, former radio-television editor of The New York Times, died of lung cancer yesterday at the Mercy Hospice in Rockville Centre, L.I. A resident of Bellerose Village, L.I., he was 70 years old."
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