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East Patchogue

East Patchogue
Census-designated place
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U.S. Census Map
U.S. Census Map
Coordinates: 40°46′6″N 72°58′59″W / 40.76833°N 72.98306°W / 40.76833; -72.98306Coordinates: 40°46′6″N 72°58′59″W / 40.76833°N 72.98306°W / 40.76833; -72.98306
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Area
 • Total 8.5 sq mi (21.9 km2)
 • Land 8.3 sq mi (21.5 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation 23 ft (7 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 22,469
 • Density 2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11772
Area code(s) 631
FIPS code 36-22733
GNIS feature ID 0949199

East Patchogue is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Suffolk County town of Brookhaven, New York, United States. The population was 22,469 at the 2010 census. The CDP is a proximate representation of the East Patchogue hamlet used for statistical purposes of the Census Bureau. East Patchogue is also the name given by the United States Postal Service for ZIP code 11772, which serves the community.

East Patchogue is served by the Patchogue-Medford School District, except for eastern East Patchogue, which is served by the South Country Central School District.

The former East Patchogue post office was located at 1415 Montauk Highway, about five blocks east of the census map border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22 km2), of which, 8.3 square miles (21 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.89%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 20,824 people, 7,493 households, and 5,297 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,503.9 per square mile (966.4/km²). There were 7,760 housing units at an average density of 933.1/sq mi (360.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.48% White, 3.19% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 3.25% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.10% of the population.


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