Port Jefferson Station, New York
| Port Jefferson Station, New York | |
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| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
1999 photo of Port Jefferson LIRR station, which changed the name of the community formerly known as "Echo, New York"
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 Port Jefferson Station
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| Coordinates: 40°55′27″N 73°3′42″W / 40.92417°N 73.06167°WCoordinates: 40°55′27″N 73°3′42″W / 40.92417°N 73.06167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,838 |
| • Density | 3,000/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 11776-11777 |
| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-59377 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0960970 |
Port Jefferson Station is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 7,838 as of the 2010 census.
The area now known as Port Jefferson Station was first called by the Native American name Comsewogue. The name "Echo" was also used. The first Colonial resident, William Tooker, had arrived by 1750.
In 1873, the Long Island Rail Road arrived to provide service to nearby Port Jefferson, providing the hamlet's name.
The primarily farming community began to experience suburban growth following the construction of Nesconset Highway in the mid 1950s. By the early 1970s, it had become a primarily suburban community.
Port Jefferson Station is located at 40°55′53″N 73°3′9″W / 40.93139°N 73.05250°W (40.93161, -73.05256).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all land. The train tracks mark the northern boundary of Port Jefferson Station, separating it from the village of Port Jefferson. Route 347 (Nesconset Highway) on the south forms a boundary with Terryville.
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