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Shelter Island, New York
Town in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shelter Island is an island town in Suffolk County, New York, United States, near the eastern end of Long Island. The population was 3,253 at the 2020 United States census.
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Shelter Island, New York | |
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Town of Shelter Island | |
![]() A historic marker plaque on Shelter Island explaining the history of the area. | |
![]() Location in Suffolk County | |
Coordinates: 41°4′41″N 72°21′3″W | |
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County | Suffolk |
Government | |
• Type | Civil Township |
• Town Supervisor | Gerry Siller (D)[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 29.11 sq mi (75.39 km2) |
• Land | 12.19 sq mi (31.58 km2) |
• Water | 16.92 sq mi (43.82 km2) |
Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,253 |
• Estimate (2016)[3] | 2,413 |
• Density | 266.86/sq mi (103.01/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 11964, 11965 |
Area code | 631 |
FIPS code | 36-103-66839 |
GNIS feature ID | 0965037 |
Website | www |
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