Shelter Island Heights, New York facts for kids
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Shelter Island Heights, New York
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U.S. Census map of Shelter Island Heights
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 Shelter Island Heights, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Shelter Island |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.53 sq mi (35.04 km2) |
| • Land | 5.40 sq mi (13.98 km2) |
| • Water | 8.13 sq mi (21.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,601 |
| • Density | 296.59/sq mi (114.52/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 | 36-66850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965037 |
Shelter Island Heights is a small community in New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet, which is a type of small village, and also a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area the government tracks for population numbers.
Shelter Island Heights is located on the northern part of Shelter Island. It is part of the larger Suffolk County. In 2020, about 1,601 people lived there. It surrounds the tiny village of Dering Harbor.
Exploring Shelter Island Heights' Geography
Shelter Island Heights covers a total area of about 5.6 square miles (14.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, around 5.4 square miles (14 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.8 square kilometers), is water. This water area makes up nearly 5% of the total space.
Who Lives in Shelter Island Heights?
In 2000, there were 981 people living in Shelter Island Heights. These people lived in 459 households. A household is like a home where people live together. Most of these households were families.
Many different people make up the community. Most residents were White. A small number of people were of African American or Asian backgrounds. Some people identified with two or more races. About 1.33% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
The people living here were of all ages. About 15% were under 18 years old. A large portion, about 36%, were 65 years or older. The average age in the community was 56 years old.
