Dering Harbor, New York

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Dering Harbor, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Dering Harbor
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Dering Harbor, New York
Coordinates: 41°5′35″N72°20′43″W / 41.09306°N 72.34528°W / 41.09306; -72.34528
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of New York.svg  New York
County Suffolk
Town Shelter Island
Incorporated 1916
Government
 •  Mayor Karen Kelsey
 •  Deputy Mayor Brad Goldfarb
Area
[1]
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total50
 • Density203.25/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 ID0948345
Website deringharborvillage.org

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

Contents

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] 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. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 3—
1930 391,200.0%
1940 34−12.8%
1950 4−88.2%
1960 19375.0%
1970 2426.3%
1980 16−33.3%
1990 2875.0%
2000 13−53.6%
2010 11−15.4%
2020 50354.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

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. [6] 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. [7]

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. [8]

Education

School district

The Village of Dering Harbor is located entirely within the boundaries of the Shelter Island Union Free School District. [9] [10] As such, all children who reside within Dering Harbor and attend public schools go to Shelter Island's schools. [9] [10]

Library district

Dering Harbor is located within the boundaries of the Shelter Island Public Library District. [9]

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