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Middle Island, New York
U.S. Census Map
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°53′6″N 72°56′36″W / 40.885, -72.94333
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Area
- Total	8.3 sq mi (21.5 km²)
- Land	8.3 sq mi (21.4 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²)
Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	9,702
- Density	1,175.9/sq mi (454.0/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	11953
Area code(s)	631
FIPS code	36-46976
GNIS feature ID	0957111

Middle Island is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 9,702 at the 2000 census. It is situated between the towns of Coram and Ridge, to the west and east, respectively, and Rocky Point and Yaphank to the north and south. The name derives from the fact that it lies approximately half way between the Eastern and Western ends of Long Island (East River and Montauk Point) as well as half way between the Northern and Southern boundaries (Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean).

Middle Island is a community in the Town of Brookhaven served by the Longwood Central School District Longwood School District (58 square miles) is the biggest school district on Long Island. The Longwood Public Library is located in Middle Island.

Parks within Middle Island include Cathedral Pines County Park (formerly a Boy Scout Camp) and the adjacent Prosser Pines County Park. Middle Island is surrounded by three public golf courses. Middle Island Country Club and Spring Lake Golf Club are both within Middle Island; Mill Pond Golf Course is just to the South, in Yaphank.

Middle Island is located at 40°53′6″N, 72°56′36″W (40.885095, -72.943452)^GR1.

The zipcode for Middle Island is 11953.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 square miles (21.5 km²), of which, 8.2 square miles (21.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.84%) is water. Middle Island has many lakes such as Spring Lake, Artist Lake, and Pine Lake which has a dock.

The history of Middle Island goes back at least to 1766, when the first Presbyterian church was built. Rev. David Rose, who was also a doctor and pastor of the South Haven church as well, covered his immense parish on horseback, with saddle bags filled with Bibles and medicines. A cemetery was opened just across from the church, in 1766.

The first schoolhouse was built in 1813, just east of the church. In 1837, a new church was built just to the rear of the older one, and served the community for 200 years until the new Christian Education building was built at the Longwood Estate in 1966.

For over 100 years (until it was burned down in 1971), Pfeiffer's Store was a center of activity for Middle Island and surrounding communities. A nearby lake, known as Corwin's Pond, was renamed "Artist Lake" after Alonzo Chappel settled there in 1869.

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The Middle Island Civic Association was founded many years ago, and is more active than ever today. The current board members are:
Thomas Talbot, President
Denise Arnold, Vice President
Gail Lynch-Baily, Secretary
Larry Mazza, Treasurer

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 9,702 people, 3,720 households, and 2,548 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,175.9 per square mile (454.1/km²). There were 3,900 housing units at an average density of 472.7/sq mi (182.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.45% White, 7.58% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.44% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.92% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.87% of the population.

There were 3,720 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,818, and the median income for a family was $58,171. Males had a median income of $41,618 versus $30,516 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,129. About 4.3% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

• Middle Island, New York is at coordinates 40°53′06″N 72°56′36″W / 40.885095, -72.943452Coordinates: 40°53′06″N 72°56′36″W / 40.885095, -72.943452