Orient, New York
Orient, New York
Orient Point | |
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 Location on Long Island | |
 U.S. Census Map | |
| Coordinates:41°8′43″N72°17′19″W/ 41.14528°N 72.28861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Southold |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.09 sq mi (26.13 km2) |
| • Land | 5.13 sq mi (13.28 km2) |
| • Water | 4.96 sq mi (12.85 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 999 |
| • Density | 194.89/sq mi (75.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5(Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4(EDT) |
| ZIP code | 11957 |
| Area code | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-55321 |
| GNISfeature ID | 0959470 |
Orientis ahamletandcensus-designated place(CDP) inSuffolk County,Long Island,New York,United States. The CDP's population was 743 at the 2010 census.[2]
OrientandOrient Pointare used almost interchangeably. However, Orient Point refers specifically to the physical point at the end of theNorth Forkof Long Island, while Orient is the hamlet in which the point is located.
History and tourism[edit]
Orient is the easternmost town on Long Island's North Fork. It was originally named Poquatuck, after the name of the local Native American tribe that resided along the inland waterways, then named Oyster Ponds because of the nearbyoysterbeds.
Orient andEast Marionwere originally called Oysterponds because of the abundance of shellfish in the area. What is now Orient was known as Lower Neck, while East Marion was called Upper Neck. The communities separated in 1836 and East Marion was named forRevolutionary WarGen.Francis Marion,known as the Swamp Fox. "East" was tacked onto Marion because of an existingMarionupstate.[3]
The name Orient was chosen to reflect that area's easternmost position on the North Fork. A later legend has it that whenOyster Bay, New Yorkbecame famous during the presidency ofTeddy Roosevelt,the name was changed toOrientto match the name of its most prominent land feature, Orient Point.
Orient's winter population swells to well over 1000 in the summer months. Other than a post office, a gas station, a country store, and a few seasonal tourist stands, there is no center of commerce, hence its residents depend on nearbyGreenportfor everyday necessities. Many make a living at theUnited States Department of Agriculturelab on nearbyPlum Island,a 5-minute boat ride from Orient Point across Plum Gut, or at businesses further west.Truck farmingandcommercial fishingindustries remain as well. Definitely New England in style and flavor, the hamlet of Orient has homes built over the last three centuries. Locals joke that a "new house" is anything built sinceWorld War II.
The hamlet was originally settled by five families given a land grant by the King of England in the 17th century, and their surnames, King, Terry, Glover, Latham, Tuthill and Vail, still exist in local families. Later, Orient was used as a base of operations by British commanders such asBenedict Arnoldand localToriesduring theAmerican Revolutionto conduct raids on Yankee-heldConnecticut.Among Benedict Arnold's headquarters was a local tavern owned and operated by the Vail family on what is now known as "Village Lane". Many of the hamlet's older structures are included in theOrient Historic District,added to theNational Register of Historic Placesin 1976.[4]
Ferry service has connected Orient Point to southern New England for over a century. TheCross Sound Ferrycurrently operates a vehicle/passenger ferry service between Orient Point andNew London, Connecticut.This service has expanded in recent years with Sea Jet service being provided to theMohegan SunandFoxwoods Casino.
Geography[edit]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the CDP has a total area of 6.1 square miles (16 km2), of which 5.1 square miles (13 km2) is land and 16.83%, or 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), is water.
Climate[edit]
Though Orient's climate is influenced by both subtropical and continental air, it has ahumid continental climate(Dfa), though due to theAtlantic Oceancurrent it borders onhumid subtropical(Cfa.) The CDP experiences moderately cold, damp winters and warm, humid summers. The temperatures tend to be more moderate, especially during summer days, than other parts of the island due to the CDP's coastal location and a constant onshore flow.
| Climate data for Orient, New York | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
63 (17) |
79 (26) |
91 (33) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
93 (34) |
88 (31) |
75 (24) |
70 (21) |
102 (39) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
41 (5) |
47 (8) |
56 (13) |
66 (19) |
75 (24) |
81 (27) |
80 (27) |
74 (23) |
63 (17) |
54 (12) |
44 (7) |
60 (16) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 31 (−1) |
33 (1) |
39 (4) |
48 (9) |
57 (14) |
66 (19) |
72 (22) |
71 (22) |
65 (18) |
54 (12) |
46 (8) |
36 (2) |
52 (11) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24 (−4) |
26 (−3) |
31 (−1) |
40 (4) |
48 (9) |
58 (14) |
64 (18) |
63 (17) |
56 (13) |
45 (7) |
38 (3) |
29 (−2) |
44 (6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −11 (−24) |
−13 (−25) |
6 (−14) |
14 (−10) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
46 (8) |
41 (5) |
35 (2) |
22 (−6) |
10 (−12) |
−6 (−21) |
−13 (−25) |
| Source:[5] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 999 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of thecensus[2]of 2000, there were 709 people, 330 households, and 205 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 139.2 inhabitants per square mile (53.7/km2). There were 673 housing units at an average density of 132.2 per square mile (51.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.32%White,0.56%African American,0.99%Asian,0.28%Pacific Islander,0.56% fromother races,and 0.28% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 330 households, out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% weremarried couplesliving together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.69.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 18.1% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 15.7% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 34.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,461, and the median income for a family was $50,833. Males had a median income of $43,571 versus $31,111 for females. Theper capita incomefor the CDP was $29,382. About 2.4% of families and 4.4% of the population were below thepoverty line,including none of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Schools[edit]
Notable people[edit]
- Bill Hands,baseball player.[7]
- Robert Berks,sculptor, artist.[8]
- Richard Serra,died here in 2024.
References[edit]
- ^"ArcGIS REST Services Directory".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedSeptember 20,2022.
- ^ab"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
- ^Getting Curious About the Past - Wetlands, Long Island Expressway, Newsday - Newsday
- ^"National Register Information System".National Register of Historic Places.National Park Service.March 13, 2009.
- ^"Average Weather for Orient, NY - Temperature and Precipitation".RetrievedAugust 16,2012.
- ^"Census of Population and Housing".Census.gov.RetrievedJune 4,2016.
- ^Where are they now? Rutherford’s Bill Hands
- ^Bob Berks, Orient artist who sculpted images of presidents and popes, dies at 89
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