Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, New York | |
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former census-designated place | |
U.S. Census Map |
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Location within the state of New York | |
Coordinates: 40°38′28″N 73°16′42″W / 40.64111°N 73.27833°WCoordinates: 40°38′28″N 73°16′42″W / 40.64111°N 73.27833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Suffolk |
Area | |
• Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
• Land | 2.7 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 333 |
• Density | 122.1/sq mi (47.2/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 36-28997 |
Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York and the Town of Babylon. The population was 333 at the 2000 census. For the 2010 census the area was delineated as two CDPs: Gilgo and Oak Beach–Captree. The CDP contained several small beach communities on the barrier island along the southern edge of Long Island. In order from west to east, these include West Gilgo Beach (on the Nassau/Suffolk county border), Gilgo Beach, Cedar Beach (no residences), Oak Beach (including the Oak Island Beach Association), Oak Island and Captree Island.
Oak Beach is located at 40°38′28″N 73°16′42″W / 40.64111°N 73.27833°W (40.641100, -73.278195).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) was land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), or 25.21%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 333 people, 161 households, and 94 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 122.1 per square mile (47.1/km²). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 111.9/sq mi (43.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.00% White, 0.30% African American and 2.70% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.80% of the population.