Copiague, New York facts for kids

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Copiague, New York Location in New York
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Area
• Total	3.71 sq mi (9.61 km2)
• Land	3.09 sq mi (8.01 km2)
• Water	0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	23,429
• Density	7,577.30/sq mi (2,925.40/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11726
Area code(s)	631
FIPS code	36-18146
GNIS feature ID	0947414

Copiague (/ˈkoʊpeɪɡ/ KOH-payg) is a small community called a hamlet on Long Island in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is also known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area defined for gathering population information. In 2020, about 23,429 people lived here. Copiague is part of a larger area called Babylon.

Where is Copiague?

Copiague is located at 40°40′29″N 73°23′36″W / 40.67472°N 73.39333°W / 40.67472; -73.39333. It is about 35 miles (56 km) (56 km) east of Manhattan, which is a famous part of New York City. It is also about 70 miles (110 km) (110 km) west of Montauk Point, which is at the very eastern tip of Long Island.

Land and Water

According to the United States Census Bureau, Copiague covers a total area of about 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²) (3.2 square miles). Most of this area, about 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²) (3.2 square miles), is land. A small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) (0.04 square miles), is water.

Neighboring Areas

Copiague has several neighbors:

• To the west, you'll find Amityville.
• To the north, there is North Amityville.
• To the east, it borders Lindenhurst.
• To the south, it meets the Great South Bay, a large body of water.

Peninsulas of Copiague

South of Montauk Highway, Copiague has three main areas that stick out into the water like fingers. These are called peninsulas:

• The southwestern part is known as Amity Harbor. Mail for this area goes through the Amityville Post Office.
• The central part is called Copiague Harbor. This area uses the Copiague Post Office.
• The southeastern part is named American Venice. Mail here goes through the Lindenhurst Post Office.

People of Copiague

In 2010, there were 23,429 people living in Copiague. There were 6,942 households, with about 3 to 4 people living in each home.

Most homes, about 82%, were owned by the people living in them. About 28% of homes were rented.

Many different people make up the community of Copiague. About 32.7% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.

In terms of age, the population was spread out:

• About 21.2% were under 18 years old.
• About 29.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 11.7% were 65 years old or older.

The average age in Copiague was about 38.4 years.

Schools in Copiague

Most of Copiague is part of the Copiague Union Free School District. This district also includes parts of nearby areas like North Amityville.

In the 2010–2011 school year, about 4,720 students attended schools in the Copiague Union Free School District.

The district has six schools:

• Four elementary schools (for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade):
  • Deauville Gardens East
  • Deauville Gardens West
  • Great Neck Road
  • Susan E. Wiley
• One middle school (for students in 6th to 8th grade):
  • Copiague Middle School
• One high school (for students in 9th to 12th grade):
  • Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School

A small part of Copiague, however, is in the Amityville Union Free School District.

Emergency Services

The Copiague Volunteer Fire Department was started in 1928. They are the only group that provides fire and rescue help for Copiague.

They have three fire companies and two emergency squads. These teams are sent out by the Town of Babylon Central Fire Alarm dispatch center. They work from two fire stations and the Tanner Park Marina.

• The north station on Dixon Ave. is home to the Vigilant Engine Company and the Yellowbirds firematic drill team.
• The south station on Great Neck Rd. houses the Eagle Engine Company, the Hook, Ladder and Rescue Company, and the Emergency Medical Services squad. It also has the Special Operations and Rescue squad.

The department has many vehicles to help people, including:

• Four fire engines
• A 90-foot tower ladder truck
• A heavy rescue truck
• Three ambulances
• A special vehicle for advanced medical help
• A large, climate-controlled high-water rescue vehicle
• Three boats of different sizes
• A special rescue van
• A Yamaha side-by-side vehicle
• A double-decker boat trailer

Famous People from Copiague

Copiague has been home to several notable people:

President George Washington visited in 1790

• Jerry Schatz (1925–2016) was a child actor.
• Chris Chetti (born 1974) is a professional wrestler.
• Kene Holliday is an actor.
• Donnie McClurkin is a well-known gospel singer and minister.
• Mike James is a former NBA basketball player.
• John Tartamella was a union organizer.

See also

In Spanish: Copiague para niños