Old Field, New York facts for kids
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Old Field, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Old Field | |
The Old Field Point Light, which, along with the adjacent Keeper's Cottage, serves as the village's Village Hall complex.
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U.S. Census map
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 Old Field, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Brookhaven |
| Incorporated | 1927 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.19 sq mi (5.67 km2) |
| • Land | 2.07 sq mi (5.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 893 |
| • Density | 431.40/sq mi (166.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 |
| ZIP Code |
11733
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| Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-54617 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0959276 |
Old Field is a small community called a village in New York, United States. It is located on Long Island in Suffolk County. The village is part of the larger Town of Brookhaven. In 2020, about 893 people lived there.
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Village History
Old Field became an official village in 1927. This means it gained the power to govern itself.
The Old Field Point Lighthouse
A very important landmark in Old Field is the Old Field Point Light. This lighthouse is on the northern tip of the village. It was first built in 1823 by the United States government. The lighthouse and the house next to it, called the Keeper's Cottage, are now used as the village's main office building.
Geography and Nature
Old Field covers a total area of about 2.2 square miles (5.7 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Flax Pond Estuary
Along the northern shore of the village, you'll find Flax Pond. This is a special type of water body called a tidal estuary. It means it's a partly enclosed coastal area where fresh water from rivers mixes with salt water from the ocean.
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 202 | — | |
| 1940 | 123 | −39.1% | |
| 1950 | 238 | 93.5% | |
| 1960 | 373 | 56.7% | |
| 1970 | 812 | 117.7% | |
| 1980 | 829 | 2.1% | |
| 1990 | 765 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 947 | 23.8% | |
| 2010 | 918 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 893 | −2.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 947 people living in Old Field. Most of the people living there were White (about 94.6%). There were also smaller groups of Asian, African American, and Native American residents. About 2.3% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
In 2000, there were 313 households in the village. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most households (80.2%) were married couples living together. About 42.5% of households had children under 18 living with them.
Age Groups
The population in Old Field is spread out across different age groups. In 2000, about 30% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.4% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 42 years.
Famous People from Old Field
Some notable people have lived in Old Field:
- Robert Cushman Murphy: He was an ornithologist, which is a scientist who studies birds.
- Jim Simons: He was a mathematician and a very successful investor who also gave a lot of money to good causes.
- Francis B. Spinola: He was a politician.
See also
In Spanish: Old Field (Nueva York) para niños
