Shinnecock Hills, New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Shinnecock Hills, New York
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Shinnecock Hills, oil on panel, 1891. William Merritt Chase
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 Shinnecock Hills, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Southampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2) |
| • Land | 2.82 sq mi (7.30 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,282 |
| • Density | 810.08/sq mi (312.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-67048 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0973063 |
Shinnecock Hills is a small community in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet, which is a type of small village. In 2010, about 2,188 people lived there.
This area is famous for the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, a very important golf course. Shinnecock Hills is part of the Town of Southampton.
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Exploring Shinnecock Hills' Location
Shinnecock Hills is located at coordinates 40.888100 degrees north and 72.461735 degrees west. It sits right next to the Shinnecock Canal on its eastern side.
Area and Water Bodies
According to the United States Census Bureau, Shinnecock Hills covers about 7.9 square kilometers (3.0 square miles). Most of this area, about 7.4 square kilometers (2.8 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square kilometers (0.2 square miles), is water. This means that about 6.61% of Shinnecock Hills is covered by water.
Highest Point in the Area
The highest spot in Shinnecock Hills is about 141 feet (43 meters) above sea level.
People Living in Shinnecock Hills
The number of people living in Shinnecock Hills has changed over time.
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| 2020 | 2,282 | — | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,749 people living in Shinnecock Hills. They lived in 502 households, and 313 of these were families. The area had about 843 people per square mile (326 people per square kilometer).
- Most people, about 89.99%, were White.
- About 4.23% were African American.
- Native Americans made up 0.97% of the population.
- Asians were also 0.97%.
- About 2.17% were from other backgrounds.
- Around 1.66% were from two or more backgrounds.
- About 10.41% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Many households, 24.1%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 52.8%, were married couples. About 14.5% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average age of people in Shinnecock Hills in 2000 was 28 years old.
- 13.8% were under 18.
- 34.0% were between 18 and 24.
- 17.6% were between 25 and 44.
- 20.5% were between 45 and 64.
- 14.1% were 65 or older.
The average income for a household in 2000 was $72,500. For families, it was $89,211.
Land Claim History
There is an ongoing discussion about who truly owns the land in Shinnecock Hills. The Shinnecock Indian Nation believes this land belongs to them. They say it was taken unfairly in 1859.
The Lawsuit from 2005
In 2005, the Shinnecock Indian Nation started a lawsuit against the state. They asked for the return of about 3,500 acres (1,400 hectares) of land in Southampton. This land is near their tribal reservation. They also asked for a lot of money as reparations for the past.
The land they are talking about includes the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. The Shinnecock people say that this golf club is built on their tribe's old burial grounds.
Details of the Dispute
The main part of the lawsuit is about an agreement from 1703. This agreement was a 1,000-year lease between the town of Southampton and the Shinnecock tribe. The lawsuit claims that in 1859, a group of powerful investors worked together to break this lease. They supposedly sent a fake request to the state government. This request was said to be from some Shinnecock tribesmen, asking to sell the land.
Even though other tribe members immediately said the request was fake, the government approved the sale. This led to 3,500 acres of land, which used to belong to the tribe, being sold. The town of Southampton has spent a lot of money, over $732,000, on legal fees for this lawsuit.
Images for kids
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Shinnecock Hills, oil on panel, 1891. William Merritt Chase
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Map of Shinnecock Hills
See also
In Spanish: Shinnecock Hills para niños
