Kings Park, New York | |
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Hamlet and census-designated place | |
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Location within the state of New York | |
Coordinates: 40°53′19″N 73°14′33″W / 40.88861°N 73.24250°WCoordinates: 40°53′19″N 73°14′33″W / 40.88861°N 73.24250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Suffolk |
Area | |
• Total | 6.6 sq mi (17.1 km2) |
• Land | 6.2 sq mi (16.1 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
Elevation | 174 ft (53 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 17,282 |
• Density | 2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 11754 |
Area code(s) | 631 |
FIPS code | 36-39672 |
GNIS feature ID | 0954667 |
Kings Park is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, New York, United States, on Long Island. The population was 17,282 as of the 2010 census. It is an unincorporated hamlet of Smithtown, New York
It is bordered by Nissequogue to its east across the Nissequogue River, by Fort Salonga to its west, by Commack to its southwest, and by the hamlet of Smithtown to its southeast. Kings Park is noted for its fantastic schools, numerous parks, and natural beauty. Its tranquility prompted it to be the site of the Kings Park Psychiatric Center instead of New York City.
Kings Park is located at 40°53′19″N 73°14′33″W / 40.88861°N 73.24250°W (40.888497, −73.242582).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km2), of which 6.2 square miles (16.1 km2) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km2), or 5.93%, is water.