Jamesport, New York
Encyclopedia
Jamesport is a census-designated place
(CDP) that roughly corresponds to the hamlet (unincorporated community) by the same name in the town of Riverhead
in Suffolk County
, New York
, United States
. The CDP's population was 1,526 at the 2000 census. Jamesport is known for its quaint downtown area including antique shops and handful of fine restaurants. The population of the hamlet grows considerably during the summer months due to the influx of day-tourists and vacationers taking advantage of the Great Peconic Bay beaches located on the south side of the hamlet. During the late summer/fall months, the hamlet is busy once again, due to "pumpkin pickers" and "wine tasters", and other tourists taking in the beautiful fall scenery Jamesport has to offer. Jamesport is home to many farms including sod, pumpkin, flower, potato and wineries. Also Jamesport is home to the newest New York State park, Jamesport State Park. The park is not actually in Jamesport but in the adjacent hamlet of Northville
.The park will be named "The Hallock State Park Preserve".
, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) of it (42.82%) is water.
built in 1731 is the oldest operating church building in Suffolk County Long Island.
The name Jamesport refers to James Tuthill who settled the area south of Lower Aquebogue on the Peconic Bay with his family in 1833. Over time Lower Aquebogue came to be called Jamesport, Jamesport came to be called South Jamesport and Upper Aquebogue became just Aquebogue.
James Tuthill's attempt to establish a commercial whaling and shipping wharf on the Peconic Bay
in what is now South Jamesport was a failure. The depth of water at low tide was too shallow to accommodate ships. However, soon after this the Long Island Rail Road
established service to Jamesport from New York City and Jamesport became a popular resort and fishing community with several large bay front hotels including the Miamogue Hotel and the Great Peconic Bay House which operated until 1952. Jamesport was a center for the scallop and bunker (menhaden
) fisheries. From the 1830s to about 1950 Jamesport was the site of a Camp Meeting Grove operated by the Methodist Episcopal Church and, after 1904, an Epworth League Fresh Air Camp.
During the 1960s, the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) designated land on the north shore for use as a possible second nuclear power station, in addition to its Shoreham
plant, already under construction. However, when LILCO ran into opposition to Shoreham in the 1970s and 1980s, the Jamesport plan was scrapped.
of 2000, there were 1,527 people, 605 households, and 434 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 345.1 per square mile (133.3/km²). There were 959 housing units at an average density of 216.9/sq mi (83.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.03% White, 0.59% African American, 0.52% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.36% of the population.
There were 605 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,891, and the median income for a family was $80,748. Males had a median income of $41,917 versus $46,313 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $28,614. About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) that roughly corresponds to the hamlet (unincorporated community) by the same name in the town of Riverhead
Riverhead (town), New York
The town of Riverhead is in Suffolk County, New York, on the north shore of Long Island. The population was 33,506 at the 2010 census. The name signifies that the mouth of the Peconic River is in this town...
in Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
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. The CDP's population was 1,526 at the 2000 census. Jamesport is known for its quaint downtown area including antique shops and handful of fine restaurants. The population of the hamlet grows considerably during the summer months due to the influx of day-tourists and vacationers taking advantage of the Great Peconic Bay beaches located on the south side of the hamlet. During the late summer/fall months, the hamlet is busy once again, due to "pumpkin pickers" and "wine tasters", and other tourists taking in the beautiful fall scenery Jamesport has to offer. Jamesport is home to many farms including sod, pumpkin, flower, potato and wineries. Also Jamesport is home to the newest New York State park, Jamesport State Park. The park is not actually in Jamesport but in the adjacent hamlet of Northville
Northville
Northville may refer to several places:In Canada:* Northville, Ontario, a community in municipality of Lambton ShoresIn the United States:* Northville Township, LaSalle County, Illinois* Northville, Michigan* Northville Township, Michigan...
.The park will be named "The Hallock State Park Preserve".
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), of which, 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²) of it is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km²) of it (42.82%) is water.
History
The hamlet now called Jamesport was first settled in the 1690s and originally was called Aquebogue and later Lower Aquebogue when another hamlet was established to the west called Upper Aquebogue. The Jamesport Meeting HouseJamesport Meeting House
Jamesport Meeting House is a historic meeting house located at Jamesport in Suffolk County, New York. It is in the form of a 2-story gable-fronted building with a -story wing to the east. It features an open bell tower topped by a two-tiered, four-sided Mansard roof.It was added to the National...
built in 1731 is the oldest operating church building in Suffolk County Long Island.
The name Jamesport refers to James Tuthill who settled the area south of Lower Aquebogue on the Peconic Bay with his family in 1833. Over time Lower Aquebogue came to be called Jamesport, Jamesport came to be called South Jamesport and Upper Aquebogue became just Aquebogue.
James Tuthill's attempt to establish a commercial whaling and shipping wharf on the Peconic Bay
Peconic Bay
The Peconic Bay is the parent name for two bays between the North Fork and South Fork of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. It is separated from Gardiners Bay by Shelter Island....
in what is now South Jamesport was a failure. The depth of water at low tide was too shallow to accommodate ships. However, soon after this the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
established service to Jamesport from New York City and Jamesport became a popular resort and fishing community with several large bay front hotels including the Miamogue Hotel and the Great Peconic Bay House which operated until 1952. Jamesport was a center for the scallop and bunker (menhaden
Menhaden
Menhaden, also known as mossbunker, bunker and pogy, are forage fish of the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, two genera of marine fish in the family Clupeidae.-Description:...
) fisheries. From the 1830s to about 1950 Jamesport was the site of a Camp Meeting Grove operated by the Methodist Episcopal Church and, after 1904, an Epworth League Fresh Air Camp.
During the 1960s, the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) designated land on the north shore for use as a possible second nuclear power station, in addition to its Shoreham
Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant
The Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant was a completed General Electric nuclear boiling water reactor located adjacent to the Wading River in East Shoreham, New York...
plant, already under construction. However, when LILCO ran into opposition to Shoreham in the 1970s and 1980s, the Jamesport plan was scrapped.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,527 people, 605 households, and 434 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 345.1 per square mile (133.3/km²). There were 959 housing units at an average density of 216.9/sq mi (83.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.03% White, 0.59% African American, 0.52% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.36% of the population.
There were 605 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $67,891, and the median income for a family was $80,748. Males had a median income of $41,917 versus $46,313 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $28,614. About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
- Mattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School DistrictMattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School DistrictMattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District is a public school district located on the North Fork of Long Island, in Suffolk County, New York, United States...
(small eastern portion of CDP of Jamesport) - Riverhead Central School DistrictRiverhead Central School DistrictRiverhead Central School District is a public school district located in the eastern part of Suffolk County, New York, United States. It primarily serves the Town of Riverhead, as well as in the Town of Southampton and in the Town of Brookhaven, and includes the census-designated places of...
(majority of CDP of Jamesport)