Village of the Branch, New York facts for kids
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Village of the Branch, New York
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| Incorporated Village of the Branch | |
The Branch Village Hall in 2024.
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Branch Village; The Branch; Branch
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 Village of the Branch, New York
Location in Long Island
Village of the Branch, New York
Location in New York
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Smithtown |
| Incorporated | 1927 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,735 |
| • Density | 1,826.32/sq mi (705.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area codes | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-77519 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0973410 |
The Village of the Branch is a small community in New York. It's often called Branch Village or just The Branch. This village is located on Long Island, within Suffolk County. It's also part of the larger Smithtown area. In 2020, about 1,735 people lived here.
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A Look Back in Time
The Village of the Branch became an official village in 1927. This means it started to govern itself.
Where is the Village of the Branch?
This village is quite small. It covers about 1 square mile (2.5 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but a small part is water. The village is located on Long Island, which is a large island in New York.
Who Lives Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 114 | — | |
| 1940 | 185 | 62.3% | |
| 1950 | 163 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 886 | 443.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,675 | 89.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,707 | 1.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,669 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,895 | 13.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,807 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,735 | −4.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,895 people living in the village. Many of these people lived in families. Most households were married couples living together. Some households had children under 18 years old.
The population includes people of different ages. About 23.7% of the people were under 18. About 16.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the village was 41 years.
Important Places
The Village of the Branch has a special area called a historic district. This district is about 20 acres big. It includes 15 old houses, a church, and a library. These buildings were built between the 1700s and 1965. Two well-known places in this district are the Halliock Inn and the First Presbyterian Church.
See also
In Spanish: Village of the Branch para niños
