Smithtown (CDP), New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Smithtown, New York
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The statue of the Smithtown Bull at the west end of the NY 25-25A multiplex
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 Smithtown (CDP), New York
Location in Long Island
Smithtown (CDP), New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Smithtown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.48 sq mi (32.31 km2) |
| • Land | 11.93 sq mi (30.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 25,629 |
| • Density | 2,148.82/sq mi (829.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
11745, 11787, 11788
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| Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-67851 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0965531 |
Smithtown is a community located in Suffolk County, New York. It's often called a "hamlet" and a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a specific area used for counting people. In 2020, about 25,629 people lived here. A long time ago, there was a small village called The Landing within Smithtown, but it became part of Smithtown in 1939.
Geography
Smithtown covers a total area of about 12.1 square miles (31.4 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 11.6 square miles (30.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is water.
Population Information
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| 2020 | 25,629 | — | |
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As of the year 2000, there were 26,901 people living in Smithtown. These people lived in 8,815 households, and 7,245 of these were families. The population density was about 2,266 people per square mile.
Most of the people living in Smithtown were White (96.35%). There were also smaller groups of African American (0.61%), Native American (0.04%), and Asian (1.77%) residents. About 3.38% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (38.3%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (72.2%) were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.96 people, and the average family had about 3.29 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 26.1% of residents were under 18 years old. About 14.6% were 65 years or older. The average age in Smithtown was 39 years.
Media, Arts, and Culture
Smithtown is home to two radio stations, WFRS and WWSK, and a TV station called WFTY-DT. You can also read local news in The Times of Smithtown newspaper, which shares stories about the community.
The Smithtown Performing Arts Center is a theater located at 2 East Main Street. This historic building was built in 1933. It used to be a movie theater from 1933 until 2001. In 2002, it was updated to host live shows. In 2022, a group called the Smithtown Performing Arts Council bought the building. They now put on many different live events, including musicals, plays, music, comedy shows, and even offer classes and summer camps.
See also
In Spanish: Smithtown (condado de Suffolk) para niños
