Suffolk County, New York

Suffolk County
County
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Montauk Point Light
Map of New York highlighting Suffolk County
Location within the U.S. state of New York
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New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°56′N 72°41′W / 40.94°N 72.68°W / 40.94; -72.68
Country United States
State New York
Founded1683
Named forSuffolk County in England
SeatRiverhead
Largest townBrookhaven
Area
 • Total2,373 sq mi (6,150 km2)
 • Land912 sq mi (2,360 km2)
 • Water1,461 sq mi (3,780 km2)  62%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total1,525,920
 • Density1,637.0/sq mi (632.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd
Websitewww.suffolkcountyny.gov
Population is the official 2020 census count

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.

Communities

Suffolk County is split into ten towns:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Suffolk County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.