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Setauket-East Setauket, New York

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Setauket-East Setauket is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 15,931.

The CDP encompasses the unincorporated villages of Setauket and East Setauket in the Town of Brookhaven.

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Geography

Setauket-East Setauket is located at [40°55′48″N, 73°6′7″W] (40.930007, -73.102081)[Geographic references#1GR1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.0 km² (9.3 mi²). 21.9 km² (8.5 mi²) of it is land and 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it (8.64%) is water.

The village of Setauket is located on the North Shore of Long Island in central Suffolk County. Part of Brookhaven's Three Village area, Setauket varies considerably as one travels north to south. In Setauket's Old Field there are wealthy waterfront estates on Long Island Sound, many from earlier decades. There is a New England style village green with a mill pond and park, a quaint post office, and the [Caroline Church], built in 1729, and the [Setauket Presbyterian Church] established in 1660 . The Emma S. Clark Library, also on the Village Green is often considered one of the best on Long Island. During the American Revolutionary War, a small skirmish was fought on the village green, with some of the bullets embedded into the walls of Caroline Chruch.

The "Setaukets" historically referred to the area between Stony Brook and Port Jefferson Harbors, included what are now called Head of the Harbor and St James (now part of Smithtown and not usually included as part of the Three Villages), Stony Brook (Old Stony Brook and South Stony Brook, the latter is where the State University of New York at Stony Brook is located), South Setauket (not to be confused with parts of Centereach that are referred to as such), Strong's Neck, East Setauket, and Port Jefferson (formerly known as Drowned Meadow, renamed at the behest one of its famous residents PT Barnum).

South of 25A, Setauket becomes more varied with quaint colonial style houses mixing with light industrial areas and Levitt-built houses near NY Route 347 (Nesconsett Highway).

The ZIP Code for Setauket is 11733.

Almost all of the commercial establishments in Setauket are concentrated in three areas. One is on Route 25A, another is on Belle Meade Road (formerly called Terminal Road after the oil terminal), and on Route 347/Nesconsett Highway. There are a large number of medical and professional offices on Belle Meade along with other stores that service them. The rest of Setauket is residential except for schools. There is a smattering of shops and factories spread out over Setauket set up before modern zoning rules went into effect. There are a couple of them on Gnarled Hollow road and a few on Comsewogue road.

Demographics

As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 15,931 people, 5,521 households, and 4,289 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 727.1/km² (1,882.3/mi²). There were 5,632 housing units at an average density of 257.0/km² (665.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.76% White, 1.27% African American, 0.17% Native American, 8.80% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population.

There were 5,521 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $86,986, and the median income for a family was $102,472. Males had a median income of $70,276 versus $41,281 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $37,736. About 2.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 0.3% of those age 65 or over.

Local history

The region was first settled by Europeans in the 1650s.

During the American Revolutionary War, the Culper Spy Ring headed by Benjamin Tallmadge passed information about British troop movements gathered in New York City to George Washington. The 1777 Battle of Setauket was fought here.

Education

The [Three Village Central School district], which all Setauket children attend is considered to be a good performer, but is facing strains from enrollment growth and aging facilties.

Food

There is concentration of chain restaurants on Route 347 and a lack thereof along Route 25A. Also, there are sundry Pizza joints and Chinese Takeout places in the various strip malls on Route 347.

Route 25A

Almost all the food service establishments (i.e. restaurants) in Setauket are on Route 25A which is the road with most of the commercial establishments in Setauket.

Eastern Pavillion was formerly Little Mandarins, and The Curry Club was formerly the Dining Car 1890. Both restaurants were local institutions from the early 1960 until the early 1990s, when they were forced to close due to a dispute with the landowner.

Route 347 Although none of the following are strictly in Setauket, people who have a hankering for chain restaurants may be comforted by the fact that all the major chains are represented on Route 347 and they are all within a few miles of Setauket. There are many more restaurants than the ones listed below on that road.

Attractions

There are two historic churches: Caroline Church (built 1730) and Presbyterian Church (originally built 1674), both built on Setauket Greens area. Other attractions include the Village Green, the Emma Clark Library, Three Village Garden Club Arboretum and Nature Preserve, historic Setauket Post Office, [Setauket Neighborhood House] and the Setauket Mill Pond. All the above attractions easy walking distance of each other (all within a thousand feet), photogenic (popular with wedding photographers) and worth visiting. The Setauket Mill Pond has a resident population of Duck, Geese and Swan, is stream fed and is stocked with Bass. Fishing in the Mill Pond requires fresh water NY license.

The Thompson House (91 North Country Road at Old Town Road) is another registered historic place in Setauket

The [Long Island Museum] features one of the largest collection of horse-drawn carriages in the world, as well as paintings by William Sydney Mount. It is also the host of an annual folk festival.

Regional newspapers

Notable residents

Some notable residents of the Setaukets (including Stony Brook):

Various musical groups have been associated with the Setaukets, including

Interesting Businesses

In the 19th century Setauket was home to various shipbuilding industries and a piano manufactuer.

External links


Town of Brookhaven, New York

County Suffolk County, New York
Villages Belle Terre · Bellport · Lake Grove · Old Field · Patchogue · Poquott · Port Jefferson · Shoreham
Hamlets Blue Point · Brookhaven · Calverton · Canaan Lake · Center Moriches · Centereach · Cherry Grove · Coram · Crystal Brook · Cupsogue Beach · Davis Park · East Moriches · East Patchogue · East Setauket · East Shoreham · Eastport · Farmingville · Fire Island Pines · Gordon Heights · Hagerman · Holbrook · Holtsville · Lake Ronkonkoma · Manorville · Mastic · Mastic Beach · Medford · Middle Island · Miller Place · Moriches · Mount Sinai · North Bellport · North Patchogue · Ocean Bay Park · Point of Woods · Port Jefferson Station · Ridge · Rocky Point · Ronkonkoma · Selden · Setauket · Shirley · Sound Beach · South Haven · Stony Brook · Strongs Neck · Terryville · Upton · Wading River · Water Island · West Manor · Yaphank
Website [Brookhaven.org]

 

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