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Shelter Island (CDP), New York
Hamlet and census-designated place in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shelter Island is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Shelter Island in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,602 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Shelter Island, New York | |
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![]() The Manhasset Church, located within the CDP of Shelter Island. | |
![]() U.S. Census map of the CDP of Shelter Island | |
Coordinates: 41°3′44″N 72°19′41″W | |
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County | Suffolk |
Town | Shelter Island |
Area | |
• Total | 12.80 sq mi (33.14 km2) |
• Land | 6.55 sq mi (16.97 km2) |
• Water | 6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2) |
Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,602 |
• Density | 244.43/sq mi (94.38/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 11964 |
Area codes | 631, 934 |
FIPS code | 36-66828 |
GNIS feature ID | 0965036 |
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The community is on Shelter Island, between the North and South Forks of Long Island, and is reachable only by ferry. Many of the properties are owned by wealthy New York City residents who use the island as a weekend retreat. Shelter Island is characterized by a quieter and less social lifestyle than that of the nearby Hamptons.