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Port Jefferson, New York
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Port Jefferson, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°56′46″N 73°3′44″W / 40.94611, -73.06222
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Area
 - Total 3.1 sq mi (7.9 km²)
 - Land 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²)
Elevation 3 ft (1 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 7,837
 - Density 2,587.2/sq mi (998.9/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11777
Area code(s) 631
FIPS code 36-59355
GNIS feature ID 0960968

The Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson is located in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 census, the village population was 7,837. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (3,264 × 2,448 pixels, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the state. ... List of New York counties Map of the counties of New York State (click for larger version) Albany County: formed in 1683 as one of the original 12 counties. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... The area code 631 is used in the state of New York in eastern Long Island exclusively for Suffolk County. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Brookhaven, New York is a town (county subdivision) in central Suffolk County, New York. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Islands northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. ... This article is about the island in New York State. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ...

The Port Jefferson Village center and encompassing park

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Geography

Port Jefferson is located at 40°56′46″N, 73°3′44″W (40.946103, -73.062224)GR1, on the North Shore of Long Island, about 56 miles east of New York City. The Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Ferry company operates three vessels that make daily runs from Port Jefferson across Long Island Sound to Bridgeport, Connecticut. The three vessels are the 'Grand Republic' (built in 2003), the 'P.T. Barnum' (built in 1999) and the 'Park City'. The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Islands northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. ... This article is about the island in New York State. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... New York City waterways: 1. ... “Bridgeport” redirects here. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 7.9 km² (3.0 sq mi). 7.8 km² (3.0 sq mi) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 sq mi) of it (0.98%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Port Jefferson is not to be confused with the Hamlet of Port Jefferson Station south of the train tracks. Port Jefferson Station is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ...


History

Port Jefferson at one time was a small ship building community, with the name Drowned Meadow. The community leaders, realizing this was a poor name for the ship building business, eventually changed its name to Port Jefferson after President Thomas Jefferson. The town was once a major whaling port, especially in the 1880's.


The Village was named after Jefferson because he was the major source of funding for a project to prevent the flooding of the lower village from whence the original name originated -- Drowned Meadow.


P.T. Barnum, the famous circus owner, owned a tract of land which ran through the village. His intention was to make Port Jefferson the home base for his circus. The townspeople put a stop to his plans, and he eventually sold his land. A road named "Barnum Ave." now runs though the area that was once his land. Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891), American showman who is best remembered for his entertaining hoaxes and for founding the circus that eventually became Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. ...


The Village of Port Jefferson was incorporated in 1964.


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,837 people, 2,985 households, and 1,982 families residing in the village. The population density was 998.6/km² (2,587.2/sq mi). There were 3,074 housing units at an average density of 391.7/km² (1,014.8/sq mi). The racial makeup of the village was 91.97% White, 1.67% African American, 0.04% Native American, 3.33% Asian, 1.70% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.21% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 were 2,985 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.


In the village the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 28.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.


The median income for a household in the village was $65,119, and the median income for a family was $83,981. Males had a median income of $57,125 versus $41,936 for females. The per capita income for the village was $33,852. About 3.9% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

Coordinates: 40.946103° N 73.062224° W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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Municipalities and communities of
Suffolk County, New York
County seat: Riverhead
Towns

Babylon | Brookhaven | East Hampton | Huntington | Islip | Riverhead | Shelter Island | Smithtown | Southampton | Southold Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... This article is about the state. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... The Riverhead is a hamlet in the Town of Riverhead in Suffolk County, New York. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... The Town of Babylon is located in southwestern Suffolk County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 211,792. ... Brookhaven, New York is a town (county subdivision) in central Suffolk County, New York. ... The town of East Hampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York and is the easternmost town on the South Shore of Long Island. ... For the hamlet within the Town of Huntington, see Huntington (CDP), New York. ... The Town of Islip is located in southern Suffolk County, New York (USA) on the south shore of Long Island. ... The Town of Riverhead is in Suffolk County, New York on the north shore of Long Island. ... Shelter Island is an island and a town located at the eastern end of Suffolk County, New York, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town population was 2,228. ... Smithtown redirects here, see Smithtown, New South Wales for the small town in Australia. ... Southampton is a town located in Suffolk County, New York. ... The Town of Southold is in Suffolk County, New York, USA. It is located in the northeastern tip of the county, on the North Fork of Long Island. ...

Villages

Amityville | Asharoken | Babylon | Belle Terre | Bellport | Brightwaters | Dering Harbor | East Hampton | Greenport | Head of the Harbor | Huntington Bay | Islandia | Lake Grove | Lindenhurst | Lloyd Harbor | Nissequogue | North Haven | Northport | Ocean Beach | Old Field | Patchogue | Poquott | Port Jefferson | Quogue | Sagaponack | Sag Harbor | Saltaire | Shoreham | Southampton | Village of the Branch | Westhampton | West Hampton Dunes Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Amityville is a village in Suffolk County, New York, in the United States. ... Asharoken is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Babylon is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Belle Terre is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Bellport is a village in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The population was 2,363 at the 2000 census. ... Brightwaters is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Dering Harbor is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... East Hampton is a village located in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. ... The bird statue in the Greenport harbor Greenport is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Head of the Harbor is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Huntington Bay is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Islandia is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Lake Grove is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Lindenhurst is a village in Suffolk County, New York, on the southern shore of Long Island in the Town of Babylon. ... Lloyd Harbor is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Nissequogue is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... North Haven is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Northport is a village in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... Ocean Beach is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Old Field is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Patchogue is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Poquott is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Quogue is a hamlet located in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York. ... Sagaponack is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Sag Harbor is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States, shared by the towns of East Hampton and Southampton. ... Saltaire is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Shoreham is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Southampton is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Village of the Branch is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Westhampton is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Suffolk County, New York. ... West Hampton Dunes is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ...

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Town of Brookhaven, New York
County Suffolk County, New York
Villages

Belle Terre · Bellport · Lake Grove · Old Field · Patchogue · Poquott · Port Jefferson · Shoreham Brookhaven, New York is a town (county subdivision) in central Suffolk County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Belle Terre is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Bellport is a village in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The population was 2,363 at the 2000 census. ... Lake Grove is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Old Field is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Patchogue is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Poquott is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Shoreham is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ...

Hamlets

Blue Point · Brookhaven · Calverton · Canaan Lake · Center Moriches · Centereach · Cherry Grove · Coram · Crystal Brook · Cupsogue Beach · Davis Park · East Moriches · East Patchogue · East Setauket · East Shoreham · Eastport · Farmingville · Fire Island Pines · Gordon Heights · Hagerman · Holbrook · Holtsville · Lake Ronkonkoma · Manorville · Mastic · Mastic Beach · Medford · Middle Island · Miller Place · Moriches · Mount Sinai · North Bellport · North Patchogue · Ocean Bay Park · Point of Woods · Port Jefferson Station · Ridge · Rocky Point · Ronkonkoma · Selden · Setauket · Shirley · Sound Beach · South Haven · Stony Brook · Strongs Neck · Terryville · Upton · Wading River · Water Island · West Manor · Yaphank Administrative divisions of New York State differ from those in certain other countries and most U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Blue Point is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Brookhaven is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Calverton is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Canaan Lake is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Center Moriches is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Centereach is a hamlet ( and census-designated place ) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Cherry Grove is an unincorporated hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. ... Coram is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Crystal Brook is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. ... Cupsogue Beach is a hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, on the South Shore of Long Island. ... Davis Park is a hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, on the South Shore of Long Island. ... East Moriches is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... East Patchogue is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Setauket-East Setauket is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... East Shoreham is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Eastport is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Farmingville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Fire Island Pines is an hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. ... Gordon Heights is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Hagerman is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Holbrook is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Holtsville is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Lake Ronkonkoma is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Manorville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Mastic is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Mastic Beach is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Medford is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Middle Island is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Miller Place is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the North Shore of Long Island. ... Moriches is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Mount Sinai is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The population was 8,734 at the 2000 census. ... North Bellport is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... North Patchogue is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Ocean Bay Park is a hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, on Fire Island. ... Point of Woods is a hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, on Fire Island. ... Port Jefferson Station is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Ridge is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Rocky Point is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... Ronkonkoma is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 20,029. ... Selden is a hamlet ( and census-designated place ) located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Setauket-East Setauket is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... Shirley is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. ... Sound Beach is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... South Haven is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, on the South Shore of Long Island. ... Stony Brook is a hamlet (unincorporated community) (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York. ... Strongs Neck is a peninsula and hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island. ... Terryville is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ... Upton, New York is part of the Long Island town of Brookhaven. ... Wading River is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. ... Water Island is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, on Fire Island. ... West Manor is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island. ... Yaphank is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Suffolk County, New York. ...

Reservation

Poospatuck This article is about Native Americans. ... Poospatuck Reservation is an Indian reservation located in Suffolk County, New York. ...

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