Bayport, New York
- For the fictional city of Bayport in the Hardy Boys novels, see Bayport (The Hardy Boys)
| Bayport, New York | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
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Bayport Avenue as it approaches Middle Road | |
 U.S. Census map | |
  Bayport, New York Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′52″N 73°3′15″W / 40.74778°N 73.05417°WCoordinates: 40°44′52″N 73°3′15″W / 40.74778°N 73.05417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.7 sq mi (9.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,896 |
| • Density | 2,400/sq mi (910/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11705 |
| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-04913 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0943209 |
Bayport is a substantial residential community, noted for its prevalence of blocks-long north-south streets with few intersecting and interconnecting roadways, located in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on Long Island. A census designated place covering the same territory is named for it. The population was 8,896 at the 2010 census.[1]
Bayport is in the southeast part of the Town of Islip.
Geography
The community borders the Great South Bay, Sayville and the hamlet of Blue Point.
Bayport is located at 40°44′52″N 73°3′15″W / 40.74778°N 73.05417°W (40.747858, -73.054216).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) (2.37%) is water.
Demographics for the CDP
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 8,662 people, 3,222 households, and 2,303 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,332.8 per square mile (901.5/km²). There were 3,325 housing units at an average density of 895.5/sq mi (346.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.06% White, 0.89% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.82% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.93% of the population.
There were 3,222 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,861, and the median income for a family was $88,701. Males had a median income of $61,421 versus $40,247 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,638. About 2.6% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Emergency services
Fire safety
Fire protection in Bayport is provided by the Bayport Fire Department, a volunteer department located at 251 Snedecor Avenue on the corner of Railroad Street, that is part of the Suffolk County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services system with call numbers 3-14-0. Besides fire protection, the Bayport Fire Department also responds on heavy rescue calls, water related emergencies, hazardous materials incidents and a first response for high priority EMS calls such as cardiac arrests, choking, etc.
The Bayport Fire Department was organized on August 15, 1891 with 18 members Under the name Bayport Hose Company. Charles R. Post was made Chief.[4]
Ambulance and others
EMS/Ambulance Service is provided by the Community Volunteer Ambulance Co. located in Sayville, which in addition to Sayville and Bayport covers the West Sayville, Bohemia and Oakdale communities.[5] Police services are provided by the Suffolk County Police 5th Precinct.
In Popular Fiction
Bayport is said to be the town in which the Hardy Family and friends live, in the fictional series, The Hardy Boys. The novels are believed to be based upon the mischievous teenage happenings of James and Patrick Slattery.
Aerodrome
Bayport is home to one of only a few remaining aerodromes in Long Island. The Bayport Aerodrome Society is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1972. Its membership is composed of aviation professionals and those interested in preserving aviation history. By offering tours of the Aerodrome and living museum, its members share their passion for aviation with the community.
References
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bayport CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Bayport Heritage Association (1997). Bayport Heritage. Arcadia Publishing. p. 120. ISBN 0-7524-0810-0.
- ↑ Community Ambulance Company
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