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Islip (CDP), New York

Islip, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
Islip Town Hall in June 2012
Islip Town Hall in June 2012
Location of Islip, New York
Islip is located in New York
Islip
Islip
Coordinates: 40°45′24″N 73°11′56″W / 40.75667°N 73.19889°W / 40.75667; -73.19889Coordinates: 40°45′24″N 73°11′56″W / 40.75667°N 73.19889°W / 40.75667; -73.19889
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Town Islip
Area
 • Total 4.9 sq mi (12.7 km2)
 • Land 4.8 sq mi (12.4 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation 16 ft (5 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 18,689
 • Density 3,800/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11751
Area code(s) 631
FIPS code 36-37869
GNIS feature ID 0979097

Islip (/ˈslɪp/ EYE-slip is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) that lies within the much larger Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York. Located on the South Shore of Long Island, the CDP had a population of 18,869 at the time of the 2010 census, a decline of 8% from the 2000 census.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP of Islip has a total area of 4.9 square miles (12.7 km2). 4.8 square miles (12.4 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 2.43%, is water.

Islip is situated on Long Island's South Shore, on the north side of Great South Bay, across from Fire Island.

The Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge is located at its southeastern corner.

As of the census of 2000, there were 20,575 people, 6,868 households and 5,302 families residing in Islip CDP. The population density was 3,808.8 per square mile (1,471.1/km²). There were 7,026 housing units, at an average density of 1,300.6/sq mi (502.4/km²). The racial makeup of Islip was 87.67% White, 10.67% Hispanic, 4.90% Black or African-American, 0.10% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.02% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races.


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