Franklin Square, New York
Franklin Square, New York | |
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The Franklin National Bank (now a Chase bank), a historic landmark in Franklin Square, in 2016. | |
Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′6″N 73°40′36″W / 40.70167°N 73.67667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Town | Hempstead |
| Named after | Benjamin Franklin |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2) |
| • Land | 2.88 sq mi (7.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 30,903 |
| • Density | 10,730.21/sq mi (4,143.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11010 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-27309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0950629 |
Franklin Square is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, 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.