Cutchogue, New York

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Cutchogue, New York
Cutchogue Library
Cutchogue Library
Cutchogue, New York (New York)
Cutchogue, New York
Cutchogue, New York
Coordinates: 41°0′38″N 72°28′25″W / 41.01056, -72.47361
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Area
 - Total 8.5 sq mi (22.1 km²)
 - Land 8.1 sq mi (21.0 km²)
 - Water 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Elevation 30 ft (9 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 2,849
 - Density 351.7/sq mi (135.8/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11935
Area code(s) 631
FIPS code 36-19466
GNIS feature ID 0947961

Cutchogue is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York (USA). The population was 2,849 at the 2000 census.

Cutchogue is in the Town of Southold.

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[edit] Geography

Cutchogue is located at 41°0′38″N, 72°28′25″W (41.010639, -72.473653)[1], the sunniest point in all of New York state.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 8.5 square miles (22.1 km²), of which, 8.1 square miles (21.0 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (4.93%) is water.

[edit] History

The name Cutchogue is derived from an Algonquin word meaning "principal place." Many of the local Native Americans lived at Fort Corchaug before English-American settlers began arriving in 1640. The Old House (Cutchogue), built in 1649, is the oldest English-style house in the village. In fact, it is one of the best surviving examples of English domestic architecture in the United States, and it was named a National Historic Landmark. Famous early residents include political figure Parker Wickham and his nephew John Wickham. Cutchogue is also the birthplace of composer Douglas Moore. Hargrave Vineyard, the first winery on Long Island, was established in Cutchogue in 1973. The Long Island Merlot Alliance which promotes wine making using the merlot grape, the principal Long Island grape, is based in Cutchogue. In Cutchogue there is a school called Cutchogue East Elementary. There is also a 7-11, a gas station, and a King Kullen supermarket.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,849 people, 1,120 households, and 801 families residing in the hamlet. The population density was 351.7 per square mile (135.8/km²). There were 1,680 housing units at an average density of 207.4/sq mi (80.1/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 93.86% White, 2.42% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 1.72% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.69% of the population.

There were 1,120 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the hamlet the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $65,469, and the median income for a family was $71,611. Males had a median income of $51,103 versus $34,432 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,042. About 2.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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