Noyac, New York Noyac, New York |
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Hamlet and census-designated place | |
Coordinates: 40°59′28″N 72°20′4″W / 40.99111°N 72.33444°WCoordinates: 40°59′28″N 72°20′4″W / 40.99111°N 72.33444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Suffolk |
Area | |
• Total | 8.7 sq mi (22.6 km2) |
• Land | 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,568 |
• Density | 410/sq mi (160/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 36-54056 |
GNIS feature ID | 0959050 |
Noyac (also Noyac — often preferred among locals) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The CDP population was 3,568 at the 2010 census.
Noyac is an Indian word meaning "a corner or point of land". It is believed that it refers to Jessup Neck, granted to John Jessup in 1679.
Noyac is located on the South Fork of Long Island in the Town of Southampton. The community is at the edge of Noyac Bay.
The William Cauldwell House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.
Noyac is located at 40°59′28″N 72°20′4″W / 40.99111°N 72.33444°W (40.991160, -72.334417).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Noyac CDP has a total area of 8.7 square miles (22.6 km2), of which 8.4 square miles (21.8 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 3.70%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,696 people, 1,158 households, and 716 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 383.2 per square mile (147.9/km²). There were 1,993 housing units at an average density of 283.3/sq mi (109.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.81% White, 0.96% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.60% of the population.