Centereach, New York
| Centereach, New York | |
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| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
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 Centereach, New York
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| Coordinates: 40°51′36.3″N 73°4′57.6″W / 40.860083°N 73.082667°WCoordinates: 40°51′36.3″N 73°4′57.6″W / 40.860083°N 73.082667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km2) |
| • Land | 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 309 ft (94 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 31,578 |
| • Density | 3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11720 |
| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-13376 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0946206 |
Centereach is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 31,578 at the 2010 census.
Centereach is located at 40°51′36.3″N 73°4′57.6″W / 40.860083°N 73.082667°W (40.8600833, -73.082666).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.6 km2), all land.
New York State Route 25 (Middle Country Road) passes through the community and is the primary commercial thoroughfare.
Centereach borders East Setauket, Terryville, Selden, Farmingville, Holtsville, Holbrook, Lake Ronkonkoma, Lake Grove and Stony Brook on Long Island.
The hamlet of Centereach was first called West Middle Island, but primarily became known as New Village until the early 20th century. When it was discovered that another town shared the same name in Upstate New York, the name was changed to Centereach in 1916. The name Centereach reflects the centrality of the hamlet's location on Long Island, literally meaning "center reached".
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