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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Levittown,_New_YorkLevittown, New York - Wikipedia

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   Levittown is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York. It is a suburb of New York City, located halfway between the villages of Hempstead and Farmingdale.

2. untappedcities.com › 2020/07/31 › the-controversialThe Controversial History of Levittown, America’s First Suburb

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   4 days ago · Levittown in Nassau County is a rather quaint hamlet that was planned and constructed from 1947 to 1951. Named after the firm Levitt & Sons, Inc. founded by Abraham Levitt, the settlement was...

3. www.atlasobscura.com › articles › levittown-new-yorkThe Lingering Legacy of America’s First Cookie-Cutter Suburb

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   Jul 10, 2020 · The idyllic ideal of modern suburbia in the United States was born in 1947 with the creation of Levittown, a large housing development in Long Island, New York.

4. ushistoryscene.com › article › levittownLevittown - US History Scene

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   The construction and growth of Levittown was a godsend for many houseless families, but it was also a battleground for divisive conceptions of race and political differences in the United States.

5. www.britannica.com › place › Levittown-New-YorkLevittown | Suburban Development, Postwar Housing & Garden ...

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   Sep 3, 2024 · Levittown, unincorporated residential community in Hempstead town (township), Nassau county, western Long Island, New York, U.S. Developed between 1946 and 1951 by the firm of Levitt and Sons, Inc., Levittown was an early example of a completely preplanned and mass-produced housing complex.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LevittownLevittown - Wikipedia

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   Levittown is the name of several large suburban housing developments created in the United States (including one in Puerto Rico) by William J. Levitt and his company Levitt & Sons. Built after World War II for returning white veterans and their new families, the communities offered attractive alternatives to cramped central city locations and ...

7. www.nytimes.com › 2018/12/19 › realestateLevittown, N.Y.: The Original Starter Community

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   Dec 19, 2018 · Today, Levittown is more diverse. According to 2017 census estimates, the population of nearly 52,000 is 14.6 percent Hispanic or Latino and 7.3 percent Asian, an increase of 7.8 and 4.5 percent...

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   Where is Levittown New York?

   • Location in Nassau County and the state of New York. Levittown is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York. It is a suburb of New York City, located halfway between the villages of Hempstead and Farmingdale.

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   When was Levittown built?

   • Levittown, unincorporated residential community in Hempstead town (township), Nassau county, western Long Island, New York, U.S. Developed between 1946 and 1951 by the firm of Levitt and Sons, Inc., Levittown was an early example of a completely preplanned and mass-produced housing complex.

   Levittown | Suburban Development, Postwar Housing & Garden City

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   What does Levittown mean?

   • Levittown is the name of several large suburban housing developments created in the United States (including one in Puerto Rico) by William J. Levitt and his company Levitt & Sons.

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   What is Levittown Nassau County known for?

   • Levittown in Nassau County is a rather quaint hamlet that was planned and constructed from 1947 to 1951. Named after the firm Levitt & Sons, Inc. founded by Abraham Levitt, the settlement was built for returning World War II veterans and is today considered one of the first mass-produced suburbs in the country.

   The Controversial History of Levittown, America’s First Suburb

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   Was Levittown America's first suburb?

   • Recent headlines surrounding this topic bring to light part of America’s suburban history hidden behind the idyllic images of white picket fences and rolling green lawns. To better understand the roots of today’s debate, we can look to the history of Levittown, Long Island, America’s first suburb.

   The Controversial History of Levittown, America’s First Suburb

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   How diverse is Levittown?

   • Today, Levittown is more diverse. According to 2017 census estimates, the population of nearly 52,000 is 14.6 percent Hispanic or Latino and 7.3 percent Asian, an increase of 7.8 and 4.5 percent since 2000. In that same period, the percentage of black or African-American residents rose from 0.5 percent to 1.4 percent.

   Levittown, N.Y.: The Original Starter Community

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