Ever wonder where the name Plandome Heights comes from? It derives from the Latin “Planus Domus” meaning plain or level home. Now standing here in Plandome Heights let’s delve into its history.
Plandome Heights is a village in Nassau County. It is on the North Shore of Long Island in New York. It is part of the Greater Manhasset area.
In the early 20th century Benjamin N Duke developed large parts of Plandome Heights. He used the Plandome Heights Company. It was one of Duke’s real estate ventures. Many homes were built in the Spanish style. This was a popular architectural style at the time. The Duke family owned large portions of Plandome Heights.
Before incorporation residents wanted annexation by Plandome. Plandome refused. Residents then decided to incorporate. Plandome Heights officially became a village on June 11 1929.
In 1949 Plandome Heights annexed Chester Hill. This area is east of Plandome Road. It includes streets like Chester Drive and Winthrope Road.
According to the United States Census Bureau Plandome Heights has a total area of 0.2 square miles. Most of it is land. A small percentage is water.
The highest point in Plandome Heights is about 113 feet. It is in the Chester Hill section of the village. The lowest point is Manhasset Bay at sea level.
In 2020 the population was 1009. The village government is led by a mayor. As of April 2024 the Mayor of Plandome Heights is Kenneth C Riscica.
Plandome Heights is within the Manhasset Union Free School District. Children attend Manhasset’s schools. The village is also within the Manhasset Library District.
Major roads here include Plandome Road and Webster Avenue. Plandome Heights features different street layouts. The area west of Plandome Road has meandering roads. The area east of Plandome Road has a street grid.
There are no train stations here. The nearest Long Island Rail Road station is Manhasset. No bus routes run through Plandome Heights.
National Grid USA provides natural gas. PSEG Long Island provides power. Plandome Heights relies on cesspools and septic systems. Trash collection is provided by Dejana Industries. The Manhasset-Lakeville Water District provides water.
Notable people from here include Bloodgood Cutter. He was a landowner farmer and poet. Also Albert F D’Oench was an architect. He was New York City Superintendent of Buildings. Genesta M Strong was a politician. She was the first female from Nassau County elected to the New York State Assembly.
Plandome Heights offers a blend of history. It has beautiful homes and a strong sense of community. Its evolution from farmland to an incorporated village reflects the changing landscape of Long Island. This creates a unique place to live and visit.