Town of Shelter Island, Suffolk County, New York
The Town of Shelter Island is a town in Suffolk County, New York. About 3,355 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 12.2 sq mi (31.6 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,355 ± 448
- County
- Suffolk County
- School district
- Shelter Island Union Free School District
- Land area
- 12.2 sq mi (31.6 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $133,967 ± $47,985
- Median home value
- $1,104,300 ± $107,183
- Water area
- 16.5 sq mi (42.8 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3610366839
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.065576, -72.319645
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Shelter Island, largest first
- Shelter Island (CDP)2,125 people
- Shelter Island Heights (CDP)1,230 people
- Dering Harbor (village)0 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Shelter Island. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Southold5.1 mi north
- Town of East Hampton11 mi east
- Town of Southampton15 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Shelter Island. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Suffolk County, largest first
- Town of Brookhaven489,810 people
- Town of Islip339,106 people
- Town of Babylon218,262 people
- Town of Huntington204,059 people
- Town of Smithtown116,097 people
- Town of Southampton69,679 people
- Town of Riverhead35,980 people
- Town of East Hampton28,701 people
- Town of Southold23,905 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Suffolk County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Shelter Island
- Longest day
- 15 hours 8 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 13 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:16 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:25 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:20 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:25 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:12 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 33 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:43 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:01 AM | 6:55 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:10 AM | 7:28 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 5:31 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 29 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:16 AM | 8:23 PM | 15 h 7 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:29 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:58 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:29 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:00 AM | 6:08 PM | 11 h 8 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:36 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 54 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:07 AM | 4:21 PM | 9 h 14 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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