Fire Island, New York

island in Suffolk County, New York, United States

Fire Island is a barrier island, approximately 31 miles (49.5 km) long and varying between approximately 0.1 mile (0.16 km) to 0.5 mile (0.8 km) wide, in Suffolk County on the southern side of Long Island in the U.S. state of New York, running approximately WSW to ENE. The land area is 48 km² (18.7 sq mi) and a permanent population of 777 persons was reported as of the 2020 census.[1] (There are many thousands of seasonal residents.)

Fire Island, New York
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySuffolk
Area
 • Total8.7 sq mi (22.4 km2)
 • Land8.7 sq mi (22.4 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11770
Area code631
FIPS code36-25839
GNIS feature ID1852899

The Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines hamlets of Fire Island have been known as a popular gay village.[2]

References

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  1. "Fire Island CDP, New York". Census Data Explorer. U.S. Census Bureau. July 22, 2024.
  2. "Fire Island: A gay paradise of sex and liberation". BBC. Retrieved July 23, 2023.

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40°39′11″N 73°7′33″W / 40.65306°N 73.12583°W / 40.65306; -73.12583