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Encyclopedia > East Setauket, New York

Setauket-East Setauket is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 15,931. A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... For other places named Suffolk, see Suffolk (disambiguation). ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

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Geography

Setauket-East Setauket is located at 40°55'48" North, 73°6'7" West (40.930007, -73.102081)1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.0 km² (9.3 mi²). 21.9 km² (8.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 8.64% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...


The town of Setauket is located on the North Shore of Long Island in central Suffolk County. Part of Brookhaven's Three Village area, Setauket varies considerably as one travels north to south. In Setauket's Old Field there are wealthy waterfront estates, many from earlier decades. There is a New England style village green with a mill pond and park, a quaint post office, and two churches from the 1700's. The Emma Clark Library, also on the Village Green is often considered one of the best on Long Island. The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Islands northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. ... Image of Long Island taken by NASA. Long Island, New York is an island off the North American coast, some 118 miles (190 km) long, and from 12 to 20 miles (32 km) wide, extending from New York Harbor into the North Atlantic Ocean. ... Brookhaven, New York is a town (county subdivision) in central Suffolk County, New York. ... Old Field is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... While the states marked in red show the core of New England, the regions cultural influence may cover a greater or lesser area than shown. ...


South of 25A, Setauket becomes more varied with quaint colonial style houses mixing with industrial areas and Levitt-built houses near NY Route 347. The Three Village Central School district, which all Setauket children attend is considered to be a good performer, but is facing strains from enrollment growth and aging facilties.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 15,931 people, 5,521 households, and 4,289 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 727.1/km² (1,882.3/mi²). There are 5,632 housing units at an average density of 257.0/km² (665.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 87.76% White, 1.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 8.80% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 3.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 5,521 households out of which 39.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% are non-families. 17.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.26. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the CDP the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.5 males.


The median income for a household in the CDP is $86,986, and the median income for a family is $102,472. Males have a median income of $70,276 versus $41,281 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $37,736. 4.0% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 0.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Local history

During the American Revolutionary War, the Culper Spy Ring headed by Benjamin Tallmadge passed information about British troop movements gathered in New York City to George Washington. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen North American colonies. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799) was an American planter, political figure, and military leader. ...


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  Results from FactBites:
 
Setauket-East Setauket, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1074 words)
Setauket-East Setauket is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island.
The CDP encompasses the unincorporated villages of Setauket and East Setauket in the Town of Brookhaven.
There is a New England style village green with a mill pond and park, a quaint post office, and the Caroline Church, built in 1729, and the Setauket Presbyterian Church established in 1660.
East Setauket Long Island New York (578 words)
Though East Setauket has the New York style of city life with modern stores and services, one can enjoy the bounty of nature even within the hamlet's very limits.
The Setauket Mill Pond and Melville Park has a panoramic view of the marshlands that border Conscience Bay, and is a wonderful exposition of natural history as well as the agricultural roots of the town.
A tour of East Setauket or a brief visit can serve as a delightful and informative exposition of the evolution of America as a land and its people.
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