Jamesport, New York

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The hamlet of Gasport, New York was originally named Jamesport.
Jamesport, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
Jamesport, New York
Jamesport, New York
Jamesport is located in New York
Coordinates: 40°56′40″N 72°34′38″W﻿ / ﻿40.94444°N 72.57722°W﻿ / 40.94444; -72.57722Coordinates: 40°56′40″N 72°34′38″W﻿ / ﻿40.94444°N 72.57722°W﻿ / 40.94444; -72.57722
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Town Riverhead
 • Total 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2)
 • Land 4.5 sq mi (11.6 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 16 ft (5 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 1,710
 • Density 380/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11947
Area code(s) 631
FIPS code 36-38253
GNIS feature ID 0953924




According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2), of which 4.5 square miles (11.6 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.60%, is water.[2]



The name "Jamesport" refers to James Tuthill, who settled the area south of Lower Aquebogue on the Peconic Bay with his family in 1833.[5] Over time Lower Aquebogue came to be called Jamesport, while the community 1 mile (2 km) to the south previously called Jamesport came to be called South Jamesport (and is included in the present-day Jamesport CDP). Upper Aquebogue became just Aquebogue.


During the 1960s, the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) designated land on the North Shore of Long Island 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.

Demographics of the CDP[edit]

As of the census 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.[1]


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.[1]

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.[1]



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