Dering Harbor, New York

Dering Harbor, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Dering Harbor
U.S. Census map of Dering Harbor.
Location within Suffolk County and the state of New York.
Dering Harbor, New York Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°5′35″N72°20′43″W / 41.09306°N 72.34528°W / 41.09306; -72.34528
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Town	Shelter Island
Incorporated	1916
Government
•  Mayor	Karen Kelsey
•  Deputy Mayor	Brad Goldfarb
Area [1]
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	7 ft (2 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	50
• Density	203.25/sq mi (78.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	11965
Area codes	631, 934
FIPS code	36-20379
GNIS feature ID	0948345
Website	deringharborvillage.org

Dering Harbor is a village in the Town of Shelter Island, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 50 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the least populous village in the State of New York.

The Incorporated Village of Dering Harbor is located on the northern side of Shelter Island, east of the hamlet of Shelter Island Heights.

History

Dering Harbor incorporated as a village in 1916. ^{[2] [3] [4]} It had been a popular resort community since the 19th Century. ^{[2] [3]} According to The New York Times , it is rumored that the village decided to incorporate as a means of preventing "Coney Island-style concessions" from popping up in the area. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), of which 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) is land and 4.00% is water. ^[5]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	3		—
1930	39		1,200.0%
1940	34		−12.8%
1950	4		−88.2%
1960	19		375.0%
1970	24		26.3%
1980	16		−33.3%
1990	28		75.0%
2000	13		−53.6%
2010	11		−15.4%
2020	50		354.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

At the 2000 census there were 13 people, 6 households, and 3 families in the village. The population density was 54.1 inhabitants per square mile (20.9/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 133.2 per square mile (51.4/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92% White and 8% Native American. ^[7] Of the 6 households 17% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50% were married couples living together, and 50% were non-families. 33% of households were one person and 17% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 15% under the age of 18, 23% from 18 to 24, 8% from 25 to 44, 31% from 45 to 64, and 23% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median household income was $33,750 and the median family income was $98,750. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the village was $43,185. Nobody in the village was below the poverty line.

The village is the smallest in New York state, in terms of total population. ^[8]

Government

As of July 2023, the Mayor of Dering Harbor is Karen Kelsey, the Deputy Mayor is Brad Goldfarb, and the Village Trustees are Samuel Ashner, Ari Benacerraf, and Patrick Parcells. ^[9]

In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Dering Harbor voters voted for Kamala D. Harris (D). ^{[10] [11] [12]}

Education

School district

The Village of Dering Harbor is located entirely within the boundaries of the Shelter Island Union Free School District. ^{[13] [14] [15] [16]} As such, all children who reside within Dering Harbor and attend public schools go to Shelter Island's schools. ^{[13] [14] [16]}

Library district

Dering Harbor is located within the boundaries of the Shelter Island Public Library District. ^{[13] [14]}

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. Williams, Donald M. (April 25, 1988). "How Small Is The Smallest?". Newsday . pp. 5, 27. ProQuest   277983194.
3. Marks, Peter (February 1, 1994). "Home Rule's Exclusive, Costly Kingdoms: LONG ISLAND Home Rule's Kingdoms: Expensive, Exclusive". The New York Times . pp. A1, B2. ProQuest   109303983.
4. Lasky, Julie (May 16, 2018). "Shelter Island, N.Y.: A Paradise That Has Its Challenges". The New York Times . Retrieved November 23, 2024.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
8. "Village Government · GitBook". video.dos.ny.gov. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
9. "Contact – Village of Dering Harbor" . Retrieved August 7, 2021.
10. LaRocco, Paul (November 12, 2024). "Map: How Long Island voted for president in Harris-Trump race". Newsday. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
11. Park, Alice; Smart, Charlie; Taylor, Rumsey; Watkins, Miles (February 2, 2021). "An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2020 Election". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved July 20, 2024.
12. Welch, Will (November 8, 2017). "How Long Island Voted". Newsday. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
13. "Long Island Index: Interactive Map". Long Island Index Maps. Long Island Index.
14. "Long Island Zoning Atlas". www.longislandzoningatlas.org. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
15. "2020 census - school district reference map: Suffolk County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/6). Retrieved October 24, 2024. - Text list
16. "Composite School District Boundaries Shapefiles". NCES. Retrieved October 23, 2020.

External links

• Official website