Franklin Square, New York

This article is about the Nassau County, New York hamlet. For the Syracuse, New York neighborhood, see Franklin Square, Syracuse. For the demolished square in Manhattan, see Franklin Square (Manhattan).

Franklin Square, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
The landmarked Franklin National Bank building (now a Chase bank) in Franklin Square, in 2016
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York
Franklin Square, New York
Location on Long Island
Franklin Square, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°42′6″N 73°40′36″W / 40.70167°N 73.67667°W / 40.70167; -73.67667
Country United States
State New York
CountyNassau
TownHempstead
Named afterBenjamin Franklin
Area
 • Total
2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2)
 • Land2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
30,903
 • Density10,730.6/sq mi (4,143.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area codes516, 363
FIPS code36-27309
GNIS feature ID0950629

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.

The area was originally known as Trimming Square and then as Washington Square after President George Washington.

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