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 | |
 Location in the state of New York | |
 New York's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1683 |
|---|---|
| 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
Sign referring to Suffolk County's 1683 founding
Shinnecock Canal locks looking south from the Peconic to the Shinnecock Bay. The bridge in the foreground is the Sunrise Highway. The second bridge is the Long Island Railroad.
H. Lee Dennison County Executive Building in Hauppauge
The Suffolk County Sheriff's office
A Suffolk County police boat on Fire Island
Cohalan Court Complex in Central Islip
Stony Brook University in Stony Brook
St. Joseph's University in Patchogue
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Suffolk County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
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