Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. It lies in central and eastern Long Island and makes up most of the island's territory, and is bordered by Nassau County to the west. In 2020, 1,525,920 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Riverhead.
| Suffolk County, New York | |
| Map | |
| Map of New York highlighting Suffolk County Location in the state of New York | |
| Map of the USA highlighting New York New York's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1683 |
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| Seat | Riverhead |
| Largest City | Brookhaven |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
2,373 sq mi (6,146 km²) 912 sq mi (2,362 km²) 1,461 sq mi (3,784 km²), 62 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
1,525,920 1,637.0/sq mi (632/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.suffolkcountyny.gov | |
| Named for: Suffolk County in England | |
| Population is the official 2020 census count | |
Communities
Suffolk County is split into ten towns:
Suffolk County, New York Media
H. Lee Dennison County Executive Building in Hauppauge
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The Suffolk County Sheriff's office
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A Suffolk County police boat docked on Fire Island
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Cohalan Court Complex in Central Islip
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Stony Brook University in Stony Brook
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St. Joseph's University in Patchogue
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Montauk Lighthouse, a Suffolk County landmark pictured in 1997
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Municipalities of Suffolk County
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Suffolk County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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