Westhampton, New York facts for kids
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Westhampton, New York
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Inland waterway in Westhampton
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 Westhampton, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.85 sq mi (38.47 km2) |
| • Land | 12.64 sq mi (32.75 km2) |
| • Water | 2.21 sq mi (5.72 km2) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 3,621 |
| • Density | 286.38/sq mi (110.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
11977
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| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-80170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0970920 |
Westhampton is a small community in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is known as a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP). A CDP is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or village. In 2020, about 3,621 people lived here.
Westhampton is part of the Town of Southampton.
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Exploring Westhampton's Location
Westhampton is located in New York State. You can find it on a map at these coordinates: 40°49′22″N 72°39′52″W / 40.82278°N 72.66444°W.
Land and Water Areas
The total area of Westhampton is about 38.5 square kilometers (14.85 square miles). Most of this area, about 32.8 square kilometers (12.64 square miles), is land. The rest, about 5.7 square kilometers (2.21 square miles), is water. This means water makes up about 14.74% of Westhampton's total area.
Westhampton's Climate
Westhampton has an oceanic climate, which means it has mild winters and warm summers. Even though it's an oceanic climate, the winters can still be quite cold. It doesn't usually have snow on the ground for a long time. Because it's not a big city and is away from the immediate coast, nights in Westhampton are often colder than in New York City. Westhampton gets about 43.4 inches of rain and snow each year.
| Climate data for Westhampton, New York (Francis S. Gabreski Airport), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
71 (22) |
76 (24) |
88 (31) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
100 (38) |
99 (37) |
94 (34) |
88 (31) |
80 (27) |
71 (22) |
100 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 56.7 (13.7) |
55.3 (12.9) |
64.8 (18.2) |
75.0 (23.9) |
82.4 (28.0) |
88.8 (31.6) |
93.1 (33.9) |
90.6 (32.6) |
84.9 (29.4) |
77.6 (25.3) |
67.1 (19.5) |
61.0 (16.1) |
94.8 (34.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.7 (3.7) |
40.4 (4.7) |
46.8 (8.2) |
56.6 (13.7) |
66.2 (19.0) |
75.4 (24.1) |
81.3 (27.4) |
80.3 (26.8) |
73.6 (23.1) |
63.4 (17.4) |
53.3 (11.8) |
44.5 (6.9) |
60.0 (15.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.4 (−1.4) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
37.2 (2.9) |
46.1 (7.8) |
55.9 (13.3) |
65.6 (18.7) |
71.9 (22.2) |
70.8 (21.6) |
63.7 (17.6) |
52.9 (11.6) |
43.5 (6.4) |
35.2 (1.8) |
50.2 (10.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.0 (−6.7) |
20.9 (−6.2) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
35.6 (2.0) |
45.6 (7.6) |
55.8 (13.2) |
62.5 (16.9) |
61.4 (16.3) |
53.9 (12.2) |
42.5 (5.8) |
33.7 (0.9) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
40.4 (4.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −1.7 (−18.7) |
2.8 (−16.2) |
9.2 (−12.7) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
29.0 (−1.7) |
39.6 (4.2) |
49.5 (9.7) |
47.6 (8.7) |
38.0 (3.3) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
−3.4 (−19.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −15 (−26) |
−12 (−24) |
−9 (−23) |
11 (−12) |
24 (−4) |
33 (1) |
42 (6) |
39 (4) |
32 (0) |
16 (−9) |
6 (−14) |
−1 (−18) |
−15 (−26) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.19 (81) |
2.72 (69) |
4.28 (109) |
3.79 (96) |
3.31 (84) |
3.50 (89) |
2.88 (73) |
3.74 (95) |
3.75 (95) |
4.65 (118) |
3.48 (88) |
4.17 (106) |
43.46 (1,104) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.4 (21) |
9.5 (24) |
7.5 (19) |
0.9 (2.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
6.8 (17) |
33.9 (85.3) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.5 | 10.1 | 10.7 | 11.9 | 13.6 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 9.7 | 10.2 | 12.0 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 130.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 16.9 |
| Source: NOAA (mean maxima/minima 1998–2020, snow/snow days 1951–1969) | |||||||||||||
Westhampton's Population
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 3,621 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Who Lives in Westhampton?
In 2000, there were 2,869 people living in Westhampton. The population density was about 326 people per square mile. Most of the people were White (91.04%). There were also African American (4.43%), Native American (0.28%), and Asian (1.25%) residents. About 5.47% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Westhampton was 37 years old. About 26.6% of the population was under 18.
Famous People from Westhampton
- Howard Cosell: A well-known television sports journalist from the 20th century.
- Maria Bartiromo: A famous journalist from Fox News who owns a home in Westhampton.
Images for kids
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Inland waterway in Westhampton
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Map of Westhampton
See also
In Spanish: Westhampton (Nueva York) para niños
