| Shinnecock Hills, Southampton, New York | |
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  Shinnecock Hills, Southampton, New York
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| Coordinates: 40°53′17″N 72°27′42″W / 40.88806°N 72.46167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.3 sq mi (5.9 km2) |
| - Land | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| - Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,749 |
| - Density | 842.9/sq mi (325.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-67048 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0973063 |
Shinnecock Hills is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,749 at the 2000 census. It is the home of a leading golf club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. This is the highest point on Long Island's east end. At its highest point it is the only place on Long Island, where two shores are visible. Many court battles were fought: this being an authentic and large ancient native North American burial ground. American Indians Tribes people were taking claim to the top of Shinnecock Hills, also used by Dutch and English sailors as a whaleing look-out station. Locals Proclaim good spirits of days gone by still enchant the region.
Shinnecock Hills is in the Town of Southampton.
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Geography
Shinnecock Hills is located at 40°53′17″N 72°27′42″W / 40.88806°N 72.46167°W (40.888100, -72.461735)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), of which, 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (9.61%) is water.
Shinnecock Hills is high in elevation it is a higher point on eastern Long than both the Bridgehampton Hills and Hither Hills. With the Bridgehampton Hills being up to 150 ft.lower.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,749 people, 502 households, and 313 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 842.9 per square mile (326.2/km²). There were 928 housing units at an average density of 447.3/sq mi (173.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.99% White, 4.23% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 2.17% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.41% of the population.
There were 502 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% 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 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 13.8% under the age of 18, 34.0% from 18 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $72,500, and the median income for a family was $89,211. Males had a median income of $51,172 versus $32,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,378. About 7.7% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Shinnecock Hills, New York is at coordinates 40°53′17″N 72°27′42″W / 40.8881°N 72.461735°WCoordinates: 40°53′17″N 72°27′42″W / 40.8881°N 72.461735°W
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