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A small oyster (Crassotrea virginica) found chiefly in coastal waters of the eastern United States and usually eaten raw.

[After Blue Point, a locality on Great South Bay, Long Island, New York.]


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Word Tutor: bluepoint
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: n. - Small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island; Oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast.

Tutor's tip: A "bluepoint" is a type of oyster, while a "blue point" is a breed of Siamese cat.

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw
  Synonym: blue point

Meaning #2: small edible oyster typically from the south shore of Long Island
  Synonym: blue point


Wikipedia: Blue Point, New York
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Blue Point, New York
—  CDP  —
U.S. Census Map
Blue Point, New York is located in New York
Blue Point, New York
Blue Point, New York
U.S. Census Map
Coordinates: 40°45′1″N 73°2′4″W / 40.75028°N 73.03444°W / 40.75028; -73.03444
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Area
 - Total 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)
 - Land 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 10 ft (3 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 4,407
 - Density 2,474.5/sq mi (955.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11715
Area code(s) 631
FIPS code 36-07069
GNIS feature ID 0944323

Blue Point is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 4,407 at the 2000 census. Blue Point is in the Town of Brookhaven. Blue Point is home to the Blue Point Brewing Company, a microbrewery.

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Geography

Blue Point is located at 40°45′1″N 73°2′4″W / 40.75028°N 73.03444°W / 40.75028; -73.03444 (40.750374, -73.034580)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) of it is land and 0.56% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,407 people, 1,571 households, and 1,178 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,474.5 per square mile (955.9/km²). There were 1,664 housing units at an average density of 934.3/sq mi (360.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.41% White, 0.68% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.36% of the population.

There were 1,571 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $70,333, and the median income for a family was $76,004. Males had a median income of $51,265 versus $34,938 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,135. About 1.7% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 

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