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Census Data for Shelter Island

As far as we can tell, Shelter Island has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Shelter Island, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Dering Harbor
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dering Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dering Harbor
    • Dering Harbor is located in Suffolk County
  • Greenport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • North Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
    • North Haven is located in Suffolk County
  • Sag Harbor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • East Hampton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Sagaponack
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Southampton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Old Saybrook
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
    • Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County (CT)
  • Old Lyme
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
    • Old Lyme is located in New London County (CT)
  • Westbrook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
    • Westbrook is located in Middlesex County (CT)
  • Clinton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
    • Clinton is located in Middlesex County (CT)
  • Essex
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
    • Essex is located in Middlesex County (CT)
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    • East Lyme
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyme
      • East Lyme is located in New London County (CT)
    • Pine Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
      • Pine Valley is located in Suffolk County
    • Deep River
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
      • Deep River is located in Middlesex County (CT)

Suffolk County ...

Shelter Island is located in Suffolk County<3>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Suffolk County.

Miscellaneous Information for Shelter Island ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Suffolk County or the community of Shelter Island:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Shelter Island:
    • GNIS ID for Shelter Island: 965036
    • GNIS ID for Suffolk County: 974149
    • GNIS ID for State of New York: 1779796
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Shelter Island is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Shelter Island, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Shelter Island. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Shelter Island:11964<4>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Shelter Island.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shelter Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<4>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shelter Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).









 

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