Blue Point, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blue Point, New York
|
|
|---|---|
Postcard of the former "Ye Olde Anchorage Inn."
|
|
U.S. Census map
|
|
 Blue Point, New York
Location in New York
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Brookhaven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.81 sq mi (4.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.80 sq mi (4.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 5,156 |
| • Density | 2,861.27/sq mi (1,104.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4:00 |
| ZIP Code |
11715
|
| Area codes | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-07069 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0944323 |
Blue Point is a small community called a "hamlet" in Suffolk County, New York. It is located on Long Island. In 2020, about 5,156 people lived there. Blue Point is also known as a "census-designated place," which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistics. It is part of the Town of Brookhaven.
Contents
Geography of Blue Point
Blue Point covers a small area. It is about 1.8 square miles (4.68 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area is land. Only a very tiny part, about 0.56%, is water.
People Living in Blue Point
As of the 2020 census, Blue Point had 5,156 residents. In 2000, there were 4,407 people living here. The community had 1,571 households. Many of these were families. About 37.9% of households had children under 18. The average household had almost three people.
The people living in Blue Point are of different ages. About 26.8% were under 18 years old. Around 11.8% were 65 years or older. The average age in Blue Point was 38 years old.
Education in Blue Point
Students in Blue Point attend schools in the Bayport-Blue Point School District. This district also serves the nearby community of Bayport.
Local Schools
- Blue Point Elementary School is located right in Blue Point. You can find it on Blue Point Avenue.
- Other schools in the district are in Bayport. These include James Wilson Young Middle School and Bayport-Blue Point High School.
Bayport-Blue Point Library
The Bayport-Blue Point Public Library has an interesting history. It started in 1935 as the Blue Point Public Library. It was a project of the Blue Point Parent Teacher Association.
Library History
When the Bayport and Blue Point school districts joined together in 1952, the library also officially became the Bayport-Blue Point Library. It is a public library overseen by the New York State Education Department.
The library's first books were all donated. People say the books were collected from homes using a wheelbarrow! Today, the library's logo is a wheelbarrow full of books. This honors its beginnings.
The library was first in a room at the Blue Point School. This is now Blue Point Elementary School. Later, it moved to different spots. In 1957, the current building was built at 203 Blue Point Avenue. The building has been made almost three times bigger with two additions. Until 1970, the library was run completely by volunteers. It was one of the last volunteer-run libraries in New York State.
Future Library Plans
In December 2018, voters approved a plan to buy a new building for the library. This building is the St. Ursula Center at 186 Middle Road in Blue Point. It used to be a home for the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk. The plan is to change this building into a modern public library. It will have more space for books and programs. It will also have new technology and an outdoor community garden.
Recreation
- Sayville Yacht Club
Notable People from Blue Point
- Raymond Davis Jr.: He was a scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2002.
- Josette Mondanaro: She is a doctor and a former state official in California.
See also
In Spanish: Blue Point (Nueva York) para niños
