Water Mill, New York

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official_name = Water Mill, New York
settlement_type = CDP
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image_caption = Water Mill derives its name from a claim that the first water mill in the State of New York was built there in 1644


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New York
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Suffolk
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area_total_km2 = 32.4
area_land_km2 = 28.5
area_water_km2 = 3.9
area_total_sq_mi = 12.5
area_land_sq_mi = 11.0
area_water_sq_mi = 1.5

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1724
population_density_km2 = 60.5
population_density_sq_mi = 156.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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elevation_m = 12
elevation_ft = 39
latd = 40 |latm = 55 |lats = 0 |latNS = N
longd = 72 |longm = 20 |longs = 50 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 11976
area_code = 631
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blank_info = 36-78575GR|2
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Water Mill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, USA, and a hamlet of the Town of Southampton. The population was 1,724 at the 2000 census. Water Mill is the correct name as per local government and the United States Postal Service. Its ZIP code is 11976.

Water Mill is considering incorporating as a village following the unsuccessful attempt by Dunehampton, New York to incorporate. Dunehampton's incorporation would have cut Water Mill off from the Atlantic Ocean beaches. Sagaponack, New York incorporated for a similar reason.

History

In 1644, England gave Edward Howell 40 acres of land near the new settlement of Southampton to build a mill for settlers to grind their grain into meal. It became a landmark, and people began referring to other settlements that popped up as "east or west of water mill." By the 1800s, the area was known as Water Mills and was later changed to Water Mill. Today, the hamlet boasts its status as the only settlement on the South Fork of Long Island with both a functioning watermill and windmill.

Water Mill's ZIP code (11976) was listed as the 6th most expensive ZIP code based on median house price in 2006 according to Forbes Magazine with a median house price of $2,150,000. Its Southampton cohort Sagaponack, New York (11962) was #1 with a median price of $2,787,500. They were the only two New York zips in the top 10 although Mill Neck, New York (11765) in Nassau County, New York on Long Island was #11 at $1,900,000 and TriBeCa (10013) in New York City was #12 at $1,875,000.

Geography

Watermill is located at 40° 55' 0" North, 72° 20' 50" West (40.916759, -72.347225)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.5 square miles (32.4 km²), of which, 11.0 square miles (28.5 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it (12.08%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,724 people, 722 households, and 475 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 156.8 per square mile (60.6/km²). There were 1,461 housing units at an average density of 132.9/sq mi (51.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.42% White, 2.49% African American, 0.70% Asian, 0.93% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.31% of the population.

There were 722 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% 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 2.85.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $84,400, and the median income for a family was $84,272. Males had a median income of $60,357 versus $39,167 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $59,987. About 4.9% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.Water Mill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, USA, and a hamlet of the Town of Southampton. The population was 1,724 at the 2000 census.

References

External links

* [http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-historytown-hist006h,0,6917445.story?coll=ny-lihistory-navigation Newsday - Long Island History: Water Mill]
* [http://www.watermillmuseum.org/history_mill.htm Water Mill Museum - History of Water Mill, NY]