Dering Harbor, New York facts for kids
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Dering Harbor, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Dering Harbor | |
U.S. Census map of Dering Harbor.
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Location within Suffolk County and the state of New York.
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 Dering Harbor, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Shelter Island |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 50 |
| • Density | 203.25/sq mi (78.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
11965
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| Area codes | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-20379 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0948345 |
Dering Harbor is a small village in New York, United States. It is located on Shelter Island in Suffolk County. In 2020, only 50 people lived there. This makes Dering Harbor the smallest village in New York State by population.
The official name is the Incorporated Village of Dering Harbor. This tiny village is on the north side of Shelter Island. It's just east of another small place called Shelter Island Heights.
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History of Dering Harbor
Dering Harbor became an official village in 1916. When a place "incorporates," it means it gets its own local government. Before it became a village, Dering Harbor was a popular vacation spot. People enjoyed visiting it since the 1800s.
There's a story about why the village became official. Some say it was to stop too many fun, noisy attractions from being built there. They wanted to prevent it from becoming like a busy amusement park area.
Geography of Dering Harbor
Dering Harbor is a very small place. Its total area is about 0.26 square miles (0.67 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 4%, is water.
Population of Dering Harbor
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 3 | — | |
| 1930 | 39 | 1,200.0% | |
| 1940 | 34 | −12.8% | |
| 1950 | 4 | −88.2% | |
| 1960 | 19 | 375.0% | |
| 1970 | 24 | 26.3% | |
| 1980 | 16 | −33.3% | |
| 1990 | 28 | 75.0% | |
| 2000 | 13 | −53.6% | |
| 2010 | 11 | −15.4% | |
| 2020 | 50 | 354.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 13 people living in Dering Harbor. They lived in 6 homes, and 3 of these were families. The village had a mix of people. Most residents were White, and a small number were Native American.
The average home had about two people living in it. The average family had three people. The median age of people in the village was 46 years old. This means half the people were younger than 46, and half were older.
The village is known for being the smallest in New York State. This is based on its total population.
Education in Dering Harbor
School District
All of Dering Harbor is part of the Shelter Island Union Free School District. This means that children living in Dering Harbor go to public schools on Shelter Island.
Library District
Dering Harbor is also part of the Shelter Island Public Library District. This means residents can use the public library services there.
See also
In Spanish: Dering Harbor para niños
