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Suffolk County, New York

US county information
NameSuffolk County
StateNew York
SeatRiverhead
US Area
Total Area2373 sq mi (6146.1 km2)
Land Area912 sq mi (2362.1 km2)
Water Area1461 sq mi (3784 km2)
Population1419369 (2000)
Density617/km2 (1598/sq mi)
Founded1683

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Suffolk County (-enˈsʌfəkpron) is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2000 census, the population was 1,419,369. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came. The county seat is Riverhead, though many county offices are in Hauppauge on the west side of the county where most of the population lives. There are also offices in Smithtown, for the legislature, Yaphank, and Farmingville.

Suffolk and Nassau counties together are generally referred to as "Long Island" by area residents — as distinct from the New York City boroughs of Queens (Queens County) and Brooklyn (Kings County), which geographically make up the island's western end.

In 2005, Forbes Magazine named Suffolk County, along with Nassau County, New York, as the safest region in the United States, with the lowest crime rate.

According to Forbes Magazine, Suffolk County is among the top 25 richest counties in America.

The New York Times cited a study by the non-profit group Racism, which determined that Suffolk and its neighboring county, Nassau, are the most racially segregated suburbs in the United States.

Suffolk County is the easternmost county in New York State and the New York Metropolitan Area.

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NY police probe theft of remains from mausoleum - The Associated Press Tweet this news
The Associated Press---...- -NY- � Detectives on -New York's- Long Island are investigating the theft of a woman's remains from a mausoleum at a Catholic cemetery. -Suffolk County- ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:45:05 GMT+00:00
Grave robbers strike New York cemetery - UPI.com Tweet this news
UPI.com--It was found smashed open, and the remains were missing, -Suffolk County- police said. Authorities said they believe the thieves "came prepared" with tools to ... - Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:16:11 GMT+00:00
Suffolk County, NY: Another Facebook Page Loaded with Library Tools and Resources - ResourceShelf (blog) Tweet this news
ResourceShelf (blog)--This time we're mentioning the Public Libraries of -Suffolk County-, -New York- that is also doing some very creative stuff with their Facebook page. ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:42:13 GMT+00:00
County Issues Advisory Against Bathing in West Islip Beach - Patch Tweet this news
Patch--The advisory is based on the potential that bacterial numbers in excess of -New York- State standards, resulting from the heavy rain, according to a press ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:48:44 GMT+00:00
LIRR Delays Expected For Tuesday's AM, PM Commutes - CBS New York Tweet this news
CBS New York---...- the LIRR's 24-hour Travel Information Center in -Suffolk County- at 631-231-LIRR, in Nassau County at 516-822-LIRR or in -New York- City at 718-217-LIRR. ... - Date : Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:45:08 GMT+00:00
2 Teens Accused In Long Island Vandalism Spree - CBS New York Tweet this news
CBS New York---NEW YORK- (1010 WINS) - -Suffolk County- police believe they have the culprits suspected of vandalizing over 100 vehicles in Huntington, Lloyd Harbor and Cold ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:18:06 GMT+00:00
West Nile infected mosquitos found locally - NorthShoreOfLongIsland.com Tweet this news
NorthShoreOfLongIsland.com--West Nile virus, first detected in -Suffolk- in 1999 and again each year since, is transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. -New York- State ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:22:57 GMT+00:00
The Sanders Firm Secures Jury Verdict on Behalf of Muslim American Injured in ... - PR Web (press release) Tweet this news
PR Web (press release)---County- of -Suffolk- (Index No. 9429/04), was tried this month in the Supreme Court of the State of -New York-, -County- of -Suffolk-, before Judge Ralph Costello. ... - Date : Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:22:08 GMT+00:00
Prescription Drug Drop Off Made Easy - Patch Tweet this news
Patch--Office of the -Suffolk County- Executive -Suffolk County- government and police officials recently announced the development of "Operation Medicine Cabinet," a ... - Date : Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:14:39 GMT+00:00
Calcaterra out - Crain's New York Business Tweet this news
Crain's New York Business---Suffolk county- Democrat Regina Calcaterra dropped her bid for state Senate last week after an appellate judge upheld a lower-court ruling that she had not ... - Date : Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:01:15 GMT+00:00

National protected areas :
Presidential elections results
Year Republican Democrat
2008 47.4% 309,815 51.8% 340,379
2004 48.5% 309,949 49.5% 315,909
2000 42.0% 240,992 53.4% 306,306
1996 36.1% 182,510 51.8% 261,828
1992 40.4% 220,811 38.9% 229,467
1988 60.5% 311,242 38.7% 199,215
1984 66.0% 335,485 33.7% 171,295
1980 57.0% 256,294 33.3% 149,945
1976 54.1% 248,908 45.3% 208,263
1972 70.3% 316,452 29.4% 132,441
1968 58.2% 218,027 32.7% 122,590
1964 44.4% 144,350 55.5% 180,598
1960 59.3% 166,644 40.6% 114,033

Suffolk County Executives :
Suffolk County Executives
Name Party Term
H. Lee Dennison Democrat 1961 - 1973
John V.N. Klein Republican 1973 - 1979
Peter F. Cohalan Republican 1979 - 1986
Michael A. LoGrande* Republican 1986 - 1987
Patrick G. Halpin Democrat 1987 - 1991
Robert J. Gaffney Republican 1992 - 2003
Steve Levy** Republican 2004 - present

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General topicsLong Island * Long Islanders
Geography * History * Economy * Transportation * Politics * Policing * Music * Popular culture * Recreation
PlacesMunicipalities * North Shore * South Shore * North Fork * South Fork * Long Island Sound * Barrier islands * Fire Island
CountiesKings (Brooklyn) * Queens * Nassau * Suffolk
CitiesNew York City (part) * Glen Cove * Long Beach
Towns(Nassau:) Hempstead * North Hempstead * Oyster Bay
(Suffolk:) Babylon * Brookhaven * East Hampton * Huntington * Islip * Riverhead * Shelter Island * Smithtown * Southampton * Southold
Villages & hamlets with over
10,000 inhabitants		Babylon * Baldwin * Bethpage * East Rockaway * Floral Park * Freeport * Garden City * Hempstead Village * Hicksville * Huntington * Islip * Kings Park * Lake Grove * Levittown * Lindenhurst * Lynbrook * Massapequa * Massapequa Park * Merrick * Mineola * Oceanside * Riverhead * Rockville Centre * Patchogue * Smithtown * Uniondale * Valley Stream * Westbury * West Islip
Villages & hamlets
with fewer than
10,000 inhabitants		Amityville * Asharoken * Atlantic Beach * Baxter Estates * Bayville * Belle Terre * Bellerose * Bellport * Brightwaters * Brookville * Cedarhurst * Centre Island * Cove Neck * Dering Harbor * East Hampton * East Hills * East Williston * Farmingdale * Flower Hill * Great Neck * Great Neck Estates * Great Neck Plaza * Greenport * Head of the Harbor * Hewlett Bay Park * Hewlett Harbor * Hewlett Neck * Huntington Bay * Island Park * Islandia * Kensington * Kings Point * Lake Success * Lattingtown * Laurel Hollow * Lawrence * Lloyd Harbor * Malverne * Manorhaven * Matinecock * Mill Neck * Munsey Park * Muttontown * New Hyde Park * Nissequogue * North Haven * North Hills * Northport * Ocean Beach * Old Brookville * Old Field * Old Westbury * Oyster Bay Cove * Plandome * Plandome Heights * Plandome Manor * Poquott * Port Jefferson * Port Washington North * Quogue * Roslyn * Roslyn Estates * Roslyn Harbor * Russell Gardens * Saddle Rock * Sag Harbor * Sagaponack * Sands Point * Saltaire * Sea Cliff * Shoreham * South Floral Park * Southampton * Stewart * Thomaston * Upper Brookville * Village of the Branch * West Hampton Dunes * Westhampton Beach * Williston Park

Municipalities and communities of Suffolk County, New York

County seat: seatname=Riverhead, New York
TownsBabylon (communities) * Brookhaven (communities) * East Hampton (communities) * Huntington (communities) * Islip (communities) * Riverhead (communities) * Shelter Island (communities) * Smithtown (communities) * Southampton (communities) * Southold (communities)



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