Hampton Bays, New York
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Hampton Bays is a hamlet
(and census-designated place
) in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 12,236 at the 2000 census.
Hampton Bays is in the Town of Southampton
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.2 km²), of which, 12 square miles (31.1 km²) of it is land and 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²) of it (44.46%) is water. The hamlet is surrounded by three bays, the Great Peconic Bay to the north, and Shinnecock and Tiana Bays to the south. The two southern bays are a part of a greater bay system, called the Great South Bay
system, which stretches from approximately Southampton Village
to Jamaica Bay
in New York City
. The Shinnecock Canal, a man-made canal located in the eastern part of the hamlet, connects the Great Peconic Bay with the Shinnecock Bay. Shinnecock Inlet, which leads from the Shinnecock Bay to the Atlantic Ocean, is the eastern most inlet, making it very popular for commercial fishing. The inlet itself, which separates the barrier beaches of Hampton Bays with those of neighboring Southampton, was created in the New England Hurricane of 1938
when the forces of the hurricane washed over that area of barrier beach, connecting the waters of the Atlantic with the bay.
In terms of political boundaries, the Atlantic Ocean forms an international boundary to the south; other water boundaries are to the east and north (Southampton, NY
is to the east via the Shinnecock Inlet, and the Towns of Southold
and Riverhead
to the north via Peconic Bay. The hamlet's land borders include East Quogue, NY to the west and Flanders (Northampton), NY
to the north. Southampton, NY
also shares a land border east of the Shinnecock Canal. This area of Southampton (town) is better known to locals as Shinnecock Hills (not to be confused with the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
, also located in that area). Both Flanders and East Quogue also fall within the Town of Southampton.
and New York City
. The hamlet is also served by Montauk Highway
CR 80, a two-lane road which also runs from New York City
to Montauk, NY. Montauk Highway
serves as the "Main Street" of many towns and villages along the south shore of Long Island
. Many people and local businesses in Hampton Bays refer to Montauk Highway
CR 80 as "Main Street".
The Long Island Rail Road
provides an infrequent rail service seven days per week via the Montauk Branch
between Hampton Bays and New York City
.
Local Suffolk County busses also provide service to neighboring towns.
The waterways in the area, including the Shinnecock Canal
, also provide invaluable routes for boats.
region, tourism
is a critical component of the local economy.
Commercial fishing remains a vital part of the Hampton Bays economy, centered around the fishing station at Shinnecock Inlet
. After Montauk, Hampton Bays is the second-busiest commercial fishing port in the state of New York. According to 2006 statistics by the National Marine Fisheries Service
, 6.1 million pounds of finfish and shellfish, worth $8.0 million, were landed in the Hampton Bays/Shinnecock port.
Hampton Bays was recently used as the set of the movie Margot at the Wedding
starring Nicole Kidman
and Jack Black
. The movie opened in limited release
d November 16, 2007.
, is located today, was the approximate area of the original hamlet known as Good Ground.
There were ten other hamlets in the area. The other hamlets in the area were called Canoe Place, East Tiana, Newtown, Ponquogue, Rampasture, Red Creek, Squiretown, Southport, Springville, and West Tiana. Most of these hamlets were settled by one or two families and had their own school house. Many of the names from the former hamlets are still featured as local street names today, as well as Hagstroms maps and Road Atlases.
In 1743, a smallpox
outbreak was attributed to deliberate distribution of infected blankets being handed out by one K "Mole" Fallo, who then purchased land titles from widows and orphans.
As a result of the growth of the surrounding hamlets and villages in the Hamptons and increased tourism from New York City
, the eleven hamlets, although generally called "Good Ground" collectively by the early part of the 20th century, amalgamated under the name "Hampton Bays" in 1922. The motive behind the name change was for the hamlet to benefit from the "Hamptons
" trade that the hamlet's neighbors were experiencing.
of 2000, there were 12,236 people, 4,877 households, and 3,092 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,016.1 per square mile (392.4/km²). There were 6,875 housing units at an average density of 570.9/sq mi (220.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.95% White, 0.87% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.69% from other races
, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.50% of the population.
There were 4,877 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% 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 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,161, and the median income for a family was $58,773. Males had a median income of $47,633 versus $30,426 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $27,027. About 6.7% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
http://www.hbschools.us/schools/middle.asp
HB Schools' athletic teams are called the "Baymen," in honor of local commercial fishermen who work the hamlet's inland waters. Team colors are purple, black and white.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
(and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 12,236 at the 2000 census.
Hampton Bays is in the Town of Southampton
Southampton (town), New York
The Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, U.S., partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712...
.
Geography
Hampton Bays is located at 40°52′26"N 72°31′16"W (40.873940, -72.521167), about 81 miles (130.4 km) to the east of Manhattan (New York, NY).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.2 km²), of which, 12 square miles (31.1 km²) of it is land and 9.6 square miles (24.9 km²) of it (44.46%) is water. The hamlet is surrounded by three bays, the Great Peconic Bay to the north, and Shinnecock and Tiana Bays to the south. The two southern bays are a part of a greater bay system, called the Great South Bay
Great South Bay
Great South Bay is a lagoon situated between Long Island and Fire Island, in the State of New York. It is approximately long. It's protected from the Atlantic Ocean by Fire Island, a barrier island, as well as the eastern end of Jones Beach Island and Captree Island.Robert Moses Causeway adjoins...
system, which stretches from approximately Southampton Village
Southampton (village), New York
Southampton is a village in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The village is named after the Earl of Southampton. The Village of Southampton is in the southeast part of the county in the Town of Southampton...
to Jamaica Bay
Jamaica Bay
Jamaica Bay is located on the southwestern tip of Long Island in the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, New York City, and the town of Hempstead, New York/hamlet of Inwood...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The Shinnecock Canal, a man-made canal located in the eastern part of the hamlet, connects the Great Peconic Bay with the Shinnecock Bay. Shinnecock Inlet, which leads from the Shinnecock Bay to the Atlantic Ocean, is the eastern most inlet, making it very popular for commercial fishing. The inlet itself, which separates the barrier beaches of Hampton Bays with those of neighboring Southampton, was created in the New England Hurricane of 1938
New England Hurricane of 1938
The New England Hurricane of 1938 was the first major hurricane to strike New England since 1869...
when the forces of the hurricane washed over that area of barrier beach, connecting the waters of the Atlantic with the bay.
In terms of political boundaries, the Atlantic Ocean forms an international boundary to the south; other water boundaries are to the east and north (Southampton, NY
Southampton (town), New York
The Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, U.S., partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712...
is to the east via the Shinnecock Inlet, and the Towns of Southold
Southold
Southold may refer to:* Southold, New York, a town located in Suffolk County, New York, USA.* Southold , New York, a census-designated place and hamlet in the town of Southold, New York, USA.* Former name of Southolt, Suffolk, England...
and Riverhead
Riverhead
Riverhead may refer to:* Riverhead, Kent, England* Riverhead, New Zealand* Riverhead, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada* Riverhead, Nova Scotia, a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia* Riverhead , the debut album of Goldenhorse...
to the north via Peconic Bay. The hamlet's land borders include East Quogue, NY to the west and Flanders (Northampton), NY
Flanders, New York
Flanders is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,646 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the Big Duck.It is located on the south side of the Peconic River at its mouth in Peconic Bay...
to the north. Southampton, NY
Southampton (town), New York
The Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, U.S., partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712...
also shares a land border east of the Shinnecock Canal. This area of Southampton (town) is better known to locals as Shinnecock Hills (not to be confused with the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a links-style golf club located in the hamlet of Shinnecock Hills in the town of Southampton on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. It has hosted the U.S. Open four times in three different centuries and will host the 2018 U.S. Open...
, also located in that area). Both Flanders and East Quogue also fall within the Town of Southampton.
Transportation
In terms of roadways, Hampton Bays is served by Sunrise Highway NY 27, which serves as a major artery to the western parts of Long IslandLong Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. The hamlet is also served by Montauk Highway
Montauk Highway
Montauk Highway is one of the original through highways of Long Island, New York, extending from Jamaica, in the New York City borough of Queens to Montauk Point in Suffolk County, a distance of approximately 100 miles ....
CR 80, a two-lane road which also runs from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to Montauk, NY. Montauk Highway
Montauk Highway
Montauk Highway is one of the original through highways of Long Island, New York, extending from Jamaica, in the New York City borough of Queens to Montauk Point in Suffolk County, a distance of approximately 100 miles ....
serves as the "Main Street" of many towns and villages along the south shore of Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. Many people and local businesses in Hampton Bays refer to Montauk Highway
Montauk Highway
Montauk Highway is one of the original through highways of Long Island, New York, extending from Jamaica, in the New York City borough of Queens to Montauk Point in Suffolk County, a distance of approximately 100 miles ....
CR 80 as "Main Street".
The Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
provides an infrequent rail service seven days per week via the Montauk Branch
Montauk Branch
The Montauk Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch runs the length of Long Island, 115 miles from Long Island City on the west to Montauk on the east...
between Hampton Bays and New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Local Suffolk County busses also provide service to neighboring towns.
The waterways in the area, including the Shinnecock Canal
Shinnecock Canal
The Shinnecock Canal is a canal that cuts across the South Fork of Long Island at Hampton Bays, New York. At long, it connects Great Peconic Bay and the north fork of Long Island with Shinnecock Bay and the Atlantic Ocean...
, also provide invaluable routes for boats.
Economy
Like most of the other communities in the HamptonsHamptons
The Hamptons may refer to several villages and hamlets in the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on the far east end of Suffolk County in Long Island, New York. These townships occupy the South Fork of Long Island, stretching into the Atlantic Ocean. The Hamptons form a popular seaside resort,...
region, tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
is a critical component of the local economy.
Commercial fishing remains a vital part of the Hampton Bays economy, centered around the fishing station at Shinnecock Inlet
Shinnecock Inlet
Shinnecock Inlet is the easternmost of five major inlets connecting bays to the Atlantic Ocean through the narrow 100-mile-long Outer barrier that stretches from New York City to Southhampton, New York on the south shore of Long Island. It splits Westhampton Island from the peninsula extending from...
. After Montauk, Hampton Bays is the second-busiest commercial fishing port in the state of New York. According to 2006 statistics by the National Marine Fisheries Service
National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service is a United States federal agency. A division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Commerce, NMFS is responsible for the stewardship and management of the nation's living marine resources and their habitat within the...
, 6.1 million pounds of finfish and shellfish, worth $8.0 million, were landed in the Hampton Bays/Shinnecock port.
Hampton Bays was recently used as the set of the movie Margot at the Wedding
Margot at the Wedding
Margot at the Wedding is a 2007 tragicomedy written and directed by Noah Baumbach.The film premiered August 31, 2007 at the 34th Telluride Film Festival.-Plot:...
starring Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Mary Kidman, AC is an American-born Australian actress, singer, film producer, spokesmodel, and humanitarian. After starring in a number of small Australian films and TV shows, Kidman's breakthrough was in the 1989 thriller Dead Calm...
and Jack Black
Jack Black
Jack Black , is an American actor and musician, notably of Tenacious D.Jack Black may also refer to:* Jack Black , late 19th - early 20th Century author and hobo* Jack Black , drummer for 1970s UK punk band The Boys...
. The movie opened in limited release
Limited release
Limited release is a term in the American motion picture industry for a motion picture that is playing in a select few theaters across the country ....
d November 16, 2007.
History
The hamlet was settled in 1740 as "Good Ground", which became the main hamlet of eleven in the immediate area. The area where Main Street, also known as Montauk HighwayMontauk Highway
Montauk Highway is one of the original through highways of Long Island, New York, extending from Jamaica, in the New York City borough of Queens to Montauk Point in Suffolk County, a distance of approximately 100 miles ....
, is located today, was the approximate area of the original hamlet known as Good Ground.
There were ten other hamlets in the area. The other hamlets in the area were called Canoe Place, East Tiana, Newtown, Ponquogue, Rampasture, Red Creek, Squiretown, Southport, Springville, and West Tiana. Most of these hamlets were settled by one or two families and had their own school house. Many of the names from the former hamlets are still featured as local street names today, as well as Hagstroms maps and Road Atlases.
In 1743, a smallpox
Smallpox
Smallpox was an infectious disease unique to humans, caused by either of two virus variants, Variola major and Variola minor. The disease is also known by the Latin names Variola or Variola vera, which is a derivative of the Latin varius, meaning "spotted", or varus, meaning "pimple"...
outbreak was attributed to deliberate distribution of infected blankets being handed out by one K "Mole" Fallo, who then purchased land titles from widows and orphans.
As a result of the growth of the surrounding hamlets and villages in the Hamptons and increased tourism from New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, the eleven hamlets, although generally called "Good Ground" collectively by the early part of the 20th century, amalgamated under the name "Hampton Bays" in 1922. The motive behind the name change was for the hamlet to benefit from the "Hamptons
Hamptons
The Hamptons may refer to several villages and hamlets in the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on the far east end of Suffolk County in Long Island, New York. These townships occupy the South Fork of Long Island, stretching into the Atlantic Ocean. The Hamptons form a popular seaside resort,...
" trade that the hamlet's neighbors were experiencing.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 12,236 people, 4,877 households, and 3,092 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,016.1 per square mile (392.4/km²). There were 6,875 housing units at an average density of 570.9/sq mi (220.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.95% White, 0.87% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.50% of the population.
There were 4,877 households out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% 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 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,161, and the median income for a family was $58,773. Males had a median income of $47,633 versus $30,426 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $27,027. About 6.7% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.
Neighbors
- East Quogue, NY
- Riverhead, NY
- Flanders (Northampton), NYFlanders, New YorkFlanders is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,646 at the 2000 census. It is the location of the Big Duck.It is located on the south side of the Peconic River at its mouth in Peconic Bay...
- Southampton, NYSouthampton (town), New YorkThe Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, U.S., partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712...
- Shinnecock Hills, NYShinnecock Hills, New YorkShinnecock Hills is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,749 at the 2000 census. It is the home of a leading golf club, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. This is the highest point on Long Island's east end. At its highest point it is the only place on Long Island,...
Education
Hampton Bays is served by the Hampton Bays Union Free School District. The district operates three schools. Hampton Bays Elementary School serves grades Pre-K-4, http://www.hbschools.us/schools/elementary.asp, Hampton Bays Middle School, which fully opened in Fall 2008, serves grades 5-8. It is the first "green" school in NY state. http://www.hbschools.us/schools/middle.asp, and Hampton Bays High School serves grades 9-12. http://www.hbschools.us/schools/secondary.asphttp://www.hbschools.us/schools/middle.asp
HB Schools' athletic teams are called the "Baymen," in honor of local commercial fishermen who work the hamlet's inland waters. Team colors are purple, black and white.
See also
- Hampton Bays (LIRR station)Hampton Bays (LIRR station)Hampton Bays is railroad station along the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It is on Good Ground Road between Springville Road and Suffolk CR 32 in Hampton Bays, New York...
- Hampton Bays Public SchoolsHampton Bays Public SchoolsHampton Bays Public Schools is a public school district in Hampton Bays, a hamlet in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County, New York, United States.The total enrollment for the 2007-2008 school year was 1783 students.The superintendent is Lars Clemensen....
- Hampton Bays Secondary SchoolHampton Bays Secondary SchoolHampton Bays Secondary School is a secondary school in Hampton Bays, a hamlet in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County, New York, United States.Hampton Bays Secondary School is administered by Hampton Bays Public Schools.-External links:...
- Southampton (town), New YorkSouthampton (town), New YorkThe Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, U.S., partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712...