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Fort Salonga, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fort Salonga is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Towns of Huntington and Smithtown in Suffolk County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 10,008 at the 2010 census.[2]
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Fort Salonga, New York | |
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![]() Historic marker for the "Battle of Fort Slongo" along eastbound NY 25A. | |
![]() U.S. Census map of Fort Salonga | |
Coordinates: 40°54′21″N 73°18′4″W | |
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County | Suffolk |
Town | Huntington |
Named for | Fort Salonga |
Area | |
• Total | 13.23 sq mi (34.26 km2) |
• Land | 9.49 sq mi (24.58 km2) |
• Water | 3.74 sq mi (9.68 km2) |
Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,652 |
• Density | 1,016.96/sq mi (392.67/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 11768 |
Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
FIPS code | 36-26946 |
GNIS feature ID | 0950497 |
Website | www |
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The hamlet is considered the easternmost part of the historic Gold Coast of Long Island, with the Geissler Estate being located within the hamlet.[3][4]