Elwood, New York
| Elwood, New York | |
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| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 40°50′44″N 73°20′7″W / 40.84556°N 73.33528°WCoordinates: 40°50′44″N 73°20′7″W / 40.84556°N 73.33528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.8 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| • Land | 4.8 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 184 ft (56 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 11,177 |
| • Density | 2,262.3/sq mi (873.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-24405 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0949620 |
Elwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 11,177 at the 2010 census.
Elwood is a community in the Town of Huntington. At one time, the sign located at the corner of Elwood Road and Cuba Hill Road referred to Elwood as "The Heart Of Huntington." However, the sign has since changed, now using an actual heart rather than the word.
Elwood is located at 40°50′44″N 73°20′7″W / 40.84556°N 73.33528°W (40.845665, -73.335185).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 10,916 people, 3,435 households, and 2,985 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,262.3 per square mile (872.6/km²). There were 3,493 housing units at an average density of 723.9/sq mi (279.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.02% White, 5.61% African American, 0.22% Native American, 5.60% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.04% of the population.
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