Yaphank is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Suffolk County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 5,025. A hamlet is (usually — see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Location in the state of New York Formed 1683 Seat Riverhead Area  - Total  - Water 6,146 km² (2,373 mi²) 3,784 km² (1,461 mi²) 61. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Yaphank is a community in the south part of the Town of Brookhaven. Brookhaven, New York is a town (county subdivision) in central Suffolk County, New York. ...

History

In the mid 18th century, a man named John Homan built two mills along Carmen's River, which runs directly through the center of the town. These two mills inspired the first name for the town: Millville. In 1846 a post office was opened in the town, but because there were thirteen other towns named "Millville" in New York State at the time, the town was renamed "Yaphank", from the local Native American word "Yamphanke", meaning "bank of a river". (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... Native Americans (also Indians, Aboriginal Peoples, American Indians, First Nations, Alaskan Natives, Amerindians, or Indigenous Peoples of America) are the indigenous inhabitants of The Americas prior to the European colonization, and their modern descendants. ...

In 1843 the Long Island Rail Road built a railroad station in Yaphank (still named Millville at the time), and virtually overnight the small mill town became a major commercial center. By 1875, Yaphank had two grist mills, two lumber mills, two blacksmith shops, a printing office, an upholstery shop, a stagecoach line, two physicians, a shoe shop, two wheelwright shops, a meat market, a dressmaker and a general store. 1843 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a railroad that serves the length of Long Island, New York. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... A grist mill is a place where grains are ground into flour. ... This article or section should include material from Saw mill A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards. ... Blacksmith Blacksmith at work Blacksmith at work Blacksmiths fire Hot metal work from a blacksmith A blacksmith is an artisan specializing in the hand-wrought manufacture of ferrous (iron) metal objects, such as wrought iron gates, grills, railings, light fixtures, furniture, sculpture, weapons, decorative and religious items, cooking utensils... The printing press is a mechanical device for printing many copies of a text on rectangular sheets of paper. ... A Brief History of Upholstery. ... For the 1939 film starring John Wayne see Stagecoach. ... A physician is a person who practices medicine. ... Womens shoes on display in a shop window, July 2005 A shoe is an item of footwear. ... Wheelwright - a person that repairs and aligns defective wheels of automotive vehicles, such as automobiles, buses, and trucks. ... The term meat market was was coined in the 1950s, and refers to a place where one goes for a casual sexual encounter, such as a bar or night club. ... A dressmaker is a person (usually a woman) who makes custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns. ... A general store is usually a retailer located in a small town or in a rural area with a broad selection of merchandise crammed into a relatively small space. ...

Yaphank was the home of Camp Upton, which was used as a boot camp in 1917. In 1947, the United States War Department transferred the Camp Upton site to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), and it now serves as the home of Brookhaven National Laboratory. Before the end of World War I, more than 30,000 men were received their basic training there. Perhaps the most notable person to have trained at Camp Upton was the songwriter Irving Berlin. It was there he composed the musical comedy Yip Yip Yaphank, which had a brief run on Broadway. The area of central Suffolk County, New York presently occupied by Brookhaven National Laboratory once served the nation in a different manner. ... Penis touching Penis rubbing boot camp Penis sucking Penis poking Penis Poker Penis sitting Penis shitting Penis head Penis face Penis Venus Penis Uranus Penis anus Penis friends Lets do it again!Penis touching Penis rubbing boot camp Penis sucking Penis poking Penis Poker Penis sitting Penis shitting Penis... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States Department of War was the military department of the United States governments executive branch from 1789 until 1949, when it became part of the United States Department of Defense. ... Aerial view of Brookhaven National Laboratory. ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machineguns, and poison gas. ... U.S. Army recruits learn about bayonet fighting skills in an infantry Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. ... Irving Berlin (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) was an American composer and lyricist. ... Yip Yip Yaphank was the name of musical revue composed and produced by Irving Berlin during World War I in 1917 while he was a recruit in the United States Army at Camp Upton in Yaphank, New York. ... This article is about the street in New York City. ...

Geography

Yaphank is located at 40°50'7" North, 72°55'45" West (40.835277, -72.929159)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 36.5 km² (14.1 mi²). 36.2 km² (14.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.78% 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. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 5,025 people, 1,566 households, and 1,130 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 138.8/km² (359.5/mi²). There are 1,650 housing units at an average density of 45.6/km² (118.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 85.11% White, 11.22% African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.94% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 7.34% 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 1,566 households out of which 33.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% are non-families. 21.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.14. Marriage may be 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 21.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 115.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 118.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $70,534, and the median income for a family is $72,348. Males have a median income of $48,807 versus $35,406 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $25,020. 3.8% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% 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. ...

External links

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