Shoreham, New York facts for kids
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Shoreham, New York
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| Incorporated Village of Shoreham | |
Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Tower during construction in 1902
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U.S. Census map
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 Shoreham, New York
Location in Long Island
Shoreham, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 561 |
| • Density | 1,235.68/sq mi (477.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4:00 |
| ZIP Code |
11786
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| Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-67191 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965160 |
Shoreham is a small village in New York, United States. It is located in Suffolk County, on Long Island. In 2020, about 561 people lived there. Shoreham is officially known as the Incorporated Village of Shoreham.
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History of Shoreham
Nikola Tesla and Wardenclyffe Tower
In 1901, a famous inventor named Nikola Tesla built a laboratory in Shoreham. He started building a very tall structure called the Wardenclyffe Tower. Tesla wanted to use this tower to send messages and even electricity without wires! Imagine sending power through the air!
The tower was taken down in 1917. Today, a special center called the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe is working to fix up Tesla's old lab. They plan to create an educational center and a museum. It will honor Tesla's amazing life and inventions. This museum is being built right where the famous tower once stood.
Early Transportation
Shoreham also had a train station for a short time. The Shoreham LIRR station served the area from 1900 to 1910. It was located near North Country Road and Randall Road.
Geography of Shoreham
Shoreham is located on the North Shore of Long Island. It sits right by the Long Island Sound. This means it has beautiful views of the water.
The village is about 100 kilometers (or 70 miles) away from New York City. It's a small place, covering about 1.18 square kilometers (0.45 square miles) of land.
Shoreham shares a post office with a nearby area called East Shoreham. They both use the zip code 11786. Even though its official name is Shoreham, people who live there often call it "Shoreham Village." The area next to it, East Shoreham, is often just called "Shoreham." This can sometimes be a little confusing!
Population of Shoreham
Shoreham is a small community. The number of people living in the village has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 11 | — | |
| 1930 | 135 | 1,127.3% | |
| 1940 | 25 | −81.5% | |
| 1950 | 90 | 260.0% | |
| 1960 | 164 | 82.2% | |
| 1970 | 524 | 219.5% | |
| 1980 | 555 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 540 | −2.7% | |
| 2000 | 417 | −22.8% | |
| 2010 | 531 | 27.3% | |
| 2020 | 561 | 5.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 417 people living in Shoreham. About 38.6% of the homes had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.88 people.
The population is made up of people of different ages. In 2000, about 27.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.5% were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 44 years old.
Famous People from Shoreham
Some interesting people have lived in Shoreham:
- D. B. Sweeney (born 1961), an actor you might have seen in movies or TV shows.
- Peter Spier, a Dutch-American artist and writer known for his children's books.
- Michael Thoennessen, a very smart physicist.
See also
In Spanish: Shoreham (Nueva York) para niños
