Eatons Neck, New York facts for kids
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Eaton's Neck, New York
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The waterfront in Eatons Neck on October 9, 2022.
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 Eatons Neck, New York
Location in Long Island
Eatons Neck, New York
Location in New York
Eatons Neck, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Huntington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.84 sq mi (9.94 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 2.83 sq mi (7.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,334 |
| • Density | 1,327.36/sq mi (512.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11768
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| Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-23316 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867404 |
Eatons Neck is a small community in New York. It is known as a hamlet, which is a type of small village. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This means the government counts its population for statistics. Eatons Neck is located on the North Shore of Long Island. It is in Suffolk County and is part of the Town of Huntington.
At the northern tip of Eatons Neck, you can find a United States Coast Guard station. This station helps keep the waters safe.
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History of Eatons Neck
In 1927, a large part of Eatons Neck was divided and sold. This area included what is now called the Morgan Estate and Two-Acre Zone. The land was sold by the family of Cornelius H. DeLamater.
A group called the Eaton Harbors Corporation was created. Its job was to own and take care of all the private beaches and roads in the old estate area.
Exploring Eatons Neck's Geography
Eatons Neck is located on Long Island. According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of this community is land. It covers about 2.6 square kilometers (or 1 square mile).
Population and People of Eatons Neck
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| 2020 | 1,334 | — | |
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In 2020, about 1,334 people lived in Eatons Neck. This number comes from the 2020 United States Census.
Let's look at some information from the census in 2010. At that time, there were 1,406 people living here. There were 519 households, which are groups of people living in one home. Most people in Eatons Neck were White (97.4%). A small number were Asian (0.9%) or African American (0.2%). About 2.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (34.5%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.9%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.71 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 24.1% were under 18 years old. About 14.7% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Eatons Neck was 42 years old.
The average income for a household in 2000 was over $100,000. This shows that many families in Eatons Neck had a good income.
Education in Eatons Neck
All children who live in Eatons Neck go to public schools in the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District. This school district serves the entire hamlet.
See also
In Spanish: Eatons Neck para niños
