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Southampton (town), New York
Encyclopedia
The Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County
, New York
, U.S.
, partly on the South Fork
of Long Island
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712. The town contains a village of Southampton
.
, Massachusetts
established residence on lands obtained from local Shinnecock Indian Nation
in 1640. The first settlers included 8 men, 1 woman and a boy who came ashore at Conscience Point. These men were Edward Howell, Edmond Farrington, Edmund Needham, Thomas Sayre, Josiah Stanborough, George Welbe, Henry Walton and Job Sayre. Before the company departed Lynn, more families were added: Daniel Howe, John Cooper, Thomas Stephens, Allen Breed, John Jessup, William Harker, Christian Connolly, Thomas Halsey, Thomas Newell, John Farrington, Richard Odell, Philip Kyrtand, Nathaniel Kirtland, Thomas Farrington and Thamas Terry.
By July 7, 1640, they had determined the town boundaries. During the next few years (1640–43), Southampton was further increased in population by 43 families.
The first meeting house was on a hill that is the site of the current Southampton Hospital
. The oldest existent house in the town is the Halsey House at 249 Main Street, which was built by Thomas Halsey, one of the first Englishmen
to trade with the Shinnecocks.
Southampton has 47 public and private cemeteries, not including Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
, which is claimed as an Indian burial ground that is no longer in active use.
, the town has a total area of 295.6 square miles (765.6 km²), of which, 138.9 square miles (359.7 km²) of it is land and 156.7 square miles (405.9 km²) of it is water. The total area is 53.02% water.
of 2000, there were 54,712 people, 21,504 households and 13,805 families residing in the town. The population density
was 394.0 people per square mile (152.1/km²). There were 35,836 housing units at an average density of 258.0 per square mile (99.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.98% White, 6.62% Black or African American
, 0.41% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races
, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.59% of the population.
There were 21,504 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,887, and the median income for a family was $65,144. Males had a median income of $47,167 versus $32,054 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $31,320. About 5.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
, as it is claimed by the Shinnecock Indian Nation
as their land that was illegally seized in a white land grab in 1859.
In 2005 the nation filed a lawsuit against the state wanting the return of 3,500 acres (14 km²) in Southampton around the tribe’s reservation and billions of dollars in reparations. The disputed property includes the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
, which Native American representatives say is the location of tribe burial grounds.
The core of the lawsuit is over a 1703 deal between Southampton and the tribe for a 1,000-year lease. The suit charges that a group of powerful investors conspired to break the lease in 1859 by sending the state Legislature a fraudulent petition from a number of Shinnecock tribesmen. Although other tribal members immediately protested that the petition was a forgery, the Legislature approved the sale of 3,500 acres (14 km²) of former tribal land.
The town of Southampton is claimed to have spent over $732,000 in legal fees in relation to this lawsuit.
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, U.S.
United States
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, partly on the South Fork
South Fork, Suffolk County, New York
The South Fork of Suffolk County, New York, United States is a peninsula in the southeast part of the county on the South Shore of Long Island. The South Fork includes most of the Hamptons. The shorter, more northerly peninsula is known as the North Fork....
of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712. The town contains a village of Southampton
Southampton (village), New York
Southampton is a village in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The village is named after the Earl of Southampton. The Village of Southampton is in the southeast part of the county in the Town of Southampton...
.
History
The town was founded when settlers from LynnLynn, Massachusetts
Lynn is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 89,050 at the 2000 census. An old industrial center, Lynn is home to Lynn Beach and Lynn Heritage State Park and is about north of downtown Boston.-17th century:...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
established residence on lands obtained from local Shinnecock Indian Nation
Shinnecock Indian Nation
The Shinnecock Indian Nation is a federally recognized tribe, headquartered in Suffolk County, New York, on the south shore of Long Island. Shinnecock are an Algonquian people from Long Island...
in 1640. The first settlers included 8 men, 1 woman and a boy who came ashore at Conscience Point. These men were Edward Howell, Edmond Farrington, Edmund Needham, Thomas Sayre, Josiah Stanborough, George Welbe, Henry Walton and Job Sayre. Before the company departed Lynn, more families were added: Daniel Howe, John Cooper, Thomas Stephens, Allen Breed, John Jessup, William Harker, Christian Connolly, Thomas Halsey, Thomas Newell, John Farrington, Richard Odell, Philip Kyrtand, Nathaniel Kirtland, Thomas Farrington and Thamas Terry.
By July 7, 1640, they had determined the town boundaries. During the next few years (1640–43), Southampton was further increased in population by 43 families.
The first meeting house was on a hill that is the site of the current Southampton Hospital
Southampton Hospital
Southampton Hospital is a 168-bed hospital located in Southampton, New York. It is the only hospital located in the Hamptons. Southampton Hospital is a member of the Stony Brook University Medical Center. It was a member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System from January 2005 to July 1, 2008...
. The oldest existent house in the town is the Halsey House at 249 Main Street, which was built by Thomas Halsey, one of the first Englishmen
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
to trade with the Shinnecocks.
Southampton has 47 public and private cemeteries, not including Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a links-style golf club located in the hamlet of Shinnecock Hills in the town of Southampton on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. It has hosted the U.S. Open four times in three different centuries and will host the 2018 U.S. Open...
, which is claimed as an Indian burial ground that is no longer in active use.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 295.6 square miles (765.6 km²), of which, 138.9 square miles (359.7 km²) of it is land and 156.7 square miles (405.9 km²) of it is water. The total area is 53.02% water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 54,712 people, 21,504 households and 13,805 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 394.0 people per square mile (152.1/km²). There were 35,836 housing units at an average density of 258.0 per square mile (99.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.98% White, 6.62% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.41% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.59% of the population.
There were 21,504 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,887, and the median income for a family was $65,144. Males had a median income of $47,167 versus $32,054 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $31,320. About 5.3% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Land claim dispute
There is a question mark over ownership of parts of this area including Shinnecock HillsShinnecock Hills, New York
Shinnecock Hills is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,749 at the 2000 census. It is the home of a leading golf club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. This is the highest point on Long Island's east end. At its highest point it is the only place on Long Island,...
, as it is claimed by the Shinnecock Indian Nation
Shinnecock Indian Nation
The Shinnecock Indian Nation is a federally recognized tribe, headquartered in Suffolk County, New York, on the south shore of Long Island. Shinnecock are an Algonquian people from Long Island...
as their land that was illegally seized in a white land grab in 1859.
In 2005 the nation filed a lawsuit against the state wanting the return of 3,500 acres (14 km²) in Southampton around the tribe’s reservation and billions of dollars in reparations. The disputed property includes the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a links-style golf club located in the hamlet of Shinnecock Hills in the town of Southampton on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. It has hosted the U.S. Open four times in three different centuries and will host the 2018 U.S. Open...
, which Native American representatives say is the location of tribe burial grounds.
The core of the lawsuit is over a 1703 deal between Southampton and the tribe for a 1,000-year lease. The suit charges that a group of powerful investors conspired to break the lease in 1859 by sending the state Legislature a fraudulent petition from a number of Shinnecock tribesmen. Although other tribal members immediately protested that the petition was a forgery, the Legislature approved the sale of 3,500 acres (14 km²) of former tribal land.
The town of Southampton is claimed to have spent over $732,000 in legal fees in relation to this lawsuit.
Villages (incorporated)
- North HavenNorth Haven, New YorkNorth Haven is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 743 at the 2000 census.The Village of North Haven is in the Town of Southampton.-Geography:North Haven is located at ....
- QuogueQuogue, New YorkQuogue is an incorporated village in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 1,018.-Geography:Quogue is located at ....
- Sag HarborSag Harbor, New YorkSag Harbor is an incorporated village in Suffolk County, New York, United States, with parts in both the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton. The population was 2,313 at the 2000 census....
– shared with the Town of East Hampton - SagaponackSagaponack, New YorkSagaponack is a village in the town of Southampton in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The village incorporated on September 2, 2005, in the wake of the failed attempt by Dunehampton, New York to incorporate. Dunehampton's incorporation would have blocked Sagaponack from Atlantic Ocean...
- Southampton (village)Southampton (village), New YorkSouthampton is a village in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The village is named after the Earl of Southampton. The Village of Southampton is in the southeast part of the county in the Town of Southampton...
- Westhampton BeachWesthampton Beach, New YorkWesthampton Beach is an Incorporated Village in the town of Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,902.-History:...
- Westhampton DunesWest Hampton Dunes, New YorkWest Hampton Dunes is an incorporated village in Suffolk County, New York, U.S., on the South Shore of Long Island. The population was 11 at the 2000 census, making it the least populated municipality in the state of New York.-History:...
Hamlets (unincorporated)
- BridgehamptonBridgehampton, New YorkBridgehampton is a hamlet in the South Fork of Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census....
- EastportEastport, New YorkEastport is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,454 at the 2000 census.Eastport straddles the borders of the Towns of Brookhaven and Southampton....
– shared with the Town of Brookhaven - East QuogueEast Quogue, New YorkEast Quogue, originally settled in 1673 as Fourth Neck, is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 4,265 at the 2000 census.East Quogue is in the Town of Southampton.-Geography:...
- FlandersFlanders, New YorkFlanders is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,646 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the Big Duck.It is located on the south side of the Peconic River at its mouth in Peconic Bay...
- Hampton BaysHampton Bays, New YorkHampton Bays is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 12,236 at the 2000 census.Hampton Bays is in the Town of Southampton.-Geography:...
- NorthamptonNorthampton, Suffolk County, New YorkNorthampton is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York. The population was 468 at the 2000 census.Northampton is in the Town of Southampton.-Geography:Northampton is at ....
- North SeaNorth Sea, New YorkNorth Sea is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 4,493 at the 2000 census.North Sea is a community in the Town of Southampton.-Geography:...
- Noyack (Noyac)Noyack, New YorkNoyack is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 2,696 at the 2000 census.Noyack is an Indian word meaning “a corner or point of land”. It’s...
– CDP name different from hamlet name - Quioque (Quiogue)Quioque, New YorkQuiogue is a census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 800 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Quiogue is located at ....
– CDP name different from hamlet name - RemsenburgRemsenburg, New YorkRemsenburg is a hamlet located in the Town of Southhampton, Suffolk County, New York.There are no stoplights and very few commercial businesses.-History:...
– also see Remsenburg-SpeonkRemsenburg-Speonk, New York----Remsenburg-Speonk is a census-designated place located in the Town of Southhampton, Suffolk County, New York. It consists of the hamlets of Remsenburg and Speonk. The population was 2,675 at the 2000 census... - RiversideRiverside, Suffolk County, New YorkRiverside is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The population was 2,875 at the 2000 census.Riverside is in the Town of Southampton and derives its name from being on the south bank of the Peconic River.-Geography:...
- Shinnecock HillsShinnecock Hills, New YorkShinnecock Hills is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,749 at the 2000 census. It is the home of a leading golf club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. This is the highest point on Long Island's east end. At its highest point it is the only place on Long Island,...
- SpeonkSpeonk, New YorkSpeonk is a hamlet located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, New York.-History:As early as 1712, meadows in Speonk were leased to cattle owners from Southampton. Most of the early residents came west from Southampton and Bridgehampton in the 1740s, building farms and clearing the forests...
– also see Remsenburg-SpeonkRemsenburg-Speonk, New York----Remsenburg-Speonk is a census-designated place located in the Town of Southhampton, Suffolk County, New York. It consists of the hamlets of Remsenburg and Speonk. The population was 2,675 at the 2000 census... - TuckahoeTuckahoe, Suffolk County, New YorkTuckahoe is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,741 at the 2000 census.Tuckahoe is in the Town of Southampton.-Geography:Tuckahoe is located at ....
- Water MillWater Mill, New YorkWater Mill is a census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, USA, and a hamlet of the Town of Southampton. The population was 1,724 at the 2000 census. Water Mill is the correct name per local government and the United States Postal Service...
- WesthamptonWesthampton, New YorkWesthampton is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 2,869 at the 2000 census.Westhampton is in the Town of Southampton.-Geography:Westhampton is located at ....
Radio stations
- WBAZWBAZWBAZ is the callsign of an adult contemporary radio station licensed to Bridgehampton, New York and serving the east end of Long Island and southeastern Connecticut. The station is owned by Long Island Radio Broadcasting and broadcasts on 102.5 MHz with 6 kilowatts ERP from a tower in Southampton...
- 102.5 - FM - Bridgehampton - WWXY - 107.1 - FM - Hampton Bays
- WLNGWLNGWLNG is a radio station in Sag Harbor, New York that has earned a reputation as a throwback to an earlier era with its frequent use of jingles, reverb, frequent remote broadcasts at store openings, carnivals and sundry events, and personality disc jockeys...
- 92.1 - FM - Sag Harbor - WHFM - 95.3 - FM - Southampton
- WLIUWLIUWPPB is a radio station broadcasting a Jazz format. Licensed to Southampton, New York, USA, the station serves the New York college area...
- 88.3 - FM - Southampton - WRLI-FMWRLI-FMWRLI-FM is a radio station licensed to Southampton, New York. The station is owned by Connecticut Public Broadcasting, and is an affiliate of Connecticut Public Radio.-External links:*...
- 91.3 - FM - Southampton - WBONWBONWBON, also known as "La Nueva Fiesta", is a Spanish-language FM radio station licensed to Westhampton, New York and operating at 98.5 MHz and 96.9 MHz with a Tropical format. Its transmitter is located in Manorville, New York. The station is licensed to JVC Media LLC.Until March 2007, the...
- 98.5 - FM - Westhampton