Bellport, New York

Bellport, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Bellport

The Four Corners in Bellport
Bellport, New York

Location within the state of New York

Coordinates: 40°45′25″N 72°56′30″W / 40.75694°N 72.94167°W / 40.75694; -72.94167Coordinates: 40°45′25″N 72°56′30″W / 40.75694°N 72.94167°W / 40.75694; -72.94167
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Area
 • Total 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Land 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2)
 • Water 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation 26 ft (8 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,084
 • Density 1,300/sq mi (520/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11713
Area code(s) 631
FIPS code 36-05771
GNIS feature ID 0943626
Website www.bellportvillage.org

Bellport is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 2,084 at the 2010 census.[1] The village is named after the Bell family, early settlers of the area. The public education system in Bellport makes up the South Country Central School District consisting of six schools, three elementary schools (Kindergarten – grade 3), Frank P. Long Intermediate School (grades 4–5), Bellport Middle School (grades 6–8) and Bellport High School. Bellport is in the town of Brookhaven and is on the South Shore of Long Island. The village is officially known as the Incorporated Village of Bellport.

Government

The village is governed by four trustees and a mayor.[2] Each trustee is elected to a two-year term, with two trustees up for election every year. The mayor is elected to a two-year term as well. The current trustees are: Leslie O'Connor, David McGrath, Michael Ferrigno, and Robert Rosenberg. The mayor of the village is Ray Fell.[2]

Bellport is responsible for many local services such as snow removal, road maintenance, and garbage removal. These services are paid for by taxes on property within the boundaries of the village. However, taxes are collected by the Brookhaven Receiver of Taxes. Education is the responsibility of the South Country Central School District, ambulance service is provided by the South Country Ambulance Company, fire service is provided by the Bellport Fire District, and police service is provided by the Suffolk County Police Department and Bellport Code Enforement.

Local business

There are many small businesses such as antique shops, artist galleries, restaurants, and a service center. These family run businesses get community support through the Bellport Chamber of Commerce. Bellport is also home to the Gateway Playhouse, a professional summer theater in operation since 1950.

History

Bellport was founded by Captains Thomas and John Bell during the early 19th century, as a seaport. The village was incorporated in 1910.[3] On July 4, 1980, the Bellport Academy and Bellport Village Historic District were listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ho Hum Beach

Ho Hum Beach is located on Fire Island, 2.2 miles (3.5 km) across the Great South Bay from the Bellport Village Marina. Village residents and their guests are welcome to visit the beach. Surfers, sunbathers, and fishermen especially enjoy the privateness of Ho Hum Beach. Ho Hum Beach offers a bathing area, a screened in snack shack and showers on the bay side of the beach. The Whalehouse Point ferry leaves from the Bellport Village Marina, running from late May until early September. Round-trip tickets for the ferry can be purchased by village residents. Guests of village residents may ride the ferry for an increased fare price. Village residents are also welcome to ride their own boats over. Boat slips are available at a reasonable cost.

Notable people

Geography

Bathing at Bellport by William Glackens

The village of Bellport is located at 40°45′25″N 72°56′30″W / 40.75694°N 72.94167°W / 40.75694; -72.94167 (40.757034, -72.941603).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km2), or 5.94%, is water.[1]

The village of Bellport is located on the shore of Bellport Bay, an arm of the Great South Bay, one mile south of North Bellport.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880297—
1910419—
192061446.5%
19306333.1%
19406502.7%
19501,449122.9%
19602,46169.8%
19703,04623.8%
19802,809−7.8%
19902,572−8.4%
20002,363−8.1%
20102,084−11.8%
Est. 20142,083[6]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,363 people, 993 households, and 684 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,619.7 people per square mile (624.9/km²). There were 1,139 housing units at an average density of 780.7 per square mile (301.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.13% White, 1.27% African American, 0.38% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 993 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the village the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $77,523, and the median income for a family was $80,850. Males had a median income of $51,189 versus $40,985 for females. The per capita income for the village was $38,906. About 0.6% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bellport village, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Board of Trustees". Incorporated Village of Bellport, NY. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
  3. ↑ "About our village". Incorporated Village of Bellport, NY. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-06. Bellport will commemorate the 100th anniversary of its incorporation in 2010 and a gala year-long celebration is being planned.
  4. ↑ Wodehouse, P.G.. "Dogs and Cats and Wodehouse; Dogs, Cats and Wodehouse", The New York Times, October 3, 1971. Accessed August 5, 2009. "When I was married 57 years ago, I lived in Bellport. Then I moved to Great Neck."
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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