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Postcard of the old Quiogue Presbyterian Church
Postcard of the old Quiogue Presbyterian Church
Quiogue is located in New York
Quiogue
Quiogue
Location in New York
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Town Town of Southampton
Area
 (2010 Census)
 • Total 1.688 sq mi (4.37 km2)
 • Land 1.258 sq mi (3.26 km2)
 • Water 0.430 sq mi (1.11 km2)  25.5%
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 • Total 816
 • Density 483/sq mi (186/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11978
Area code(s) 631
FIPS code 36-60411
GNIS feature ID 962111

Quiogue (pronounced 'kwee-og') is a small community in New York, United States. It is a type of town called a hamlet. It is also a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town. Quiogue is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County, New York. In 2010, about 816 people lived there. The U.S. Census Bureau made sure the spelling of "Quiogue" was correct in 2010.

Geography of Quiogue

Quiogue is found at specific coordinates: 40.8198217 degrees North and -72.6289837 degrees West. This location is in New York, USA. The land here is about 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level.

Land and Water Areas

According to the 2010 United States Census, Quiogue covers a total area of about 1.688 square miles (4.37 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 1.258 square miles (3.26 square kilometers). The rest is water. Water makes up about 0.430 square miles (1.11 square kilometers), which is about 25.5% of the total area.

People Living in Quiogue

The census helps us understand the people who live in Quiogue. In 2000, there were 800 people living here. These people lived in 336 different homes. About 192 of these homes were families.

Population Details

The population density was about 635.7 people per square mile. This means many people live in a small area. There were also 545 housing units. These are places where people can live.

Age Groups

The people in Quiogue are of different ages.

  • About 22.3% of the population was under 18 years old.
  • About 8.0% were young adults, aged 18 to 24.
  • The largest group, about 31.0%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 21.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 16.9% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in Quiogue was 39 years.

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