Islip (hamlet), New York
| Islip, New York | |
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| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
Islip Town Hall in June 2012
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| Coordinates: 40°45′24″N 73°11′56″W / 40.75667°N 73.19889°WCoordinates: 40°45′24″N 73°11′56″W / 40.75667°N 73.19889°W | |
| 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 (/ˈaɪslɪp/ 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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