Flanders, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Flanders, New York
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The iconic Big Duck along New York State Route 24 in Flanders.
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 Flanders, New York
Location in New York
Flanders, New York
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Southampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.38 sq mi (32.07 km2) |
| • Land | 11.50 sq mi (29.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,098 |
| • Density | 443.30/sq mi (171.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11901
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| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-26121 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0950227 |
Flanders is a small community in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet, which is a small settlement, and also a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population statistics. In 2020, about 5,098 people lived here. Flanders is famous for a unique building called the Big Duck.
Flanders is located in the town of Southampton. It sits on the south side of the Peconic River, right where the river meets Peconic Bay. Across the river to the north is the town of Riverhead.
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About Flanders: Location and Size
Flanders is located at specific coordinates: 40.905086 degrees North and 72.611717 degrees West. This helps people find it on a map!
How Big is Flanders?
According to the United States Census Bureau, Flanders covers a total area of about 30.1 square kilometers (which is about 11.6 square miles). Most of this area, about 29.7 square kilometers (11.5 square miles), is land. A smaller part, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.15 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Flanders?
The population of Flanders has grown over the years.
Population Changes in Flanders
Here's how the population has changed:
- In 2010, there were 4,705 people living in Flanders.
- By 2020, the population grew to 5,098 people.
More About the People of Flanders
In 2010, there were 1,797 households in Flanders. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 652 of these households had children under 18 living with them.
The average household in Flanders had about 3.28 people. The average family had about 3.41 people.
The population in Flanders is spread out by age:
- About 19% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, about 52.7%, was between 15 and 44 years old.
- About 20.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 6.8% were 65 years old or older.
The median age of people in Flanders was about 36.1 years.
See also
In Spanish: Flanders (Nueva York) para niños
