Southampton

Southampton, officially the Town of Southampton, is a town in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the town had a population of 69,036. Southampton is included in the stretch of shoreline prominently known as The Hamptons. The town was founded in 1640, when settlers from Lynn, Massachusetts established residence on lands obtained from local Shinnecock Indian Nation. The first meeting house was on a hill that is the site of the current Southampton Hospital. Southampton operates an official historical web site. The site shows the locations of over 100 points of interest, historic markers, and historic districts. Southampton has 47 public and private cemeteries, not includingShinnecock Hills Golf Club, which is claimed as an Indian burial ground that is no longer in active use. Southampton contains seven incorporated villages and 16 unincorporated areas, which are called hamlets in New York state. The total area is 53.02% water, with 138.9 square miles (359.7 km²) is land and 156.7 sq miles (405.9 km² is water. In 2006, the court ruled against the tribe finding the lawsuit was barred by laches. The tribe alleged this broke the terms of a 1,000-year-lease signed by Southampton colonial officials and the tribe in 1703. The suit charged that in 1859, a group of powerful New York investors conspired to break the lease by sending the state Legislature a fraudulent petition.

History

The town was founded in 1640, when settlers from Lynn, Massachusetts established residence on lands obtained from local Shinnecock Indian Nation. The first settlers included eight men, one woman, and a boy who came ashore at Conscience Point. From 1644, the colonists established an organised whale fishery, significant in the history of whaling as the first in New England. The town's oldest existent house is the Halsey House at 249 Main Street, which was built by one of the first Englishmen to trade with the Shinnecocks. Southampton operates an official historical web site. The site shows the locations of over 100 points of interest, historic markers, and historic districts as well as over 1500 photos. Southampton is named after the port city of Southampton in Hampshire, England. In 2005, the Shinne Cock Indian Nation filed a lawsuit against the state seeking the return of 3,500 acres (14 km²) in Southampton near the tribe's reservation, and billions of dollars in reparations for damages suffered by colonial land grabs. The tribe alleged this broke the terms of a 1,000-year-lease signed by Southampton colonial officials and the tribe in 1703. In 2006, the court ruled against the tribe finding the lawsuit was barred by laches. The disputed property includes the Shinecock Hills Golf Club, which Shinneock say is the location of tribe burial grounds. The state legislature approved the 1859 sale of the 3,000 acres of tribal land. The suit charged that in 1859, a group of powerful New York investors conspired to break the lease by sending the state Legislature a fraudulent petition.

Geography

Southampton contains seven incorporated villages and 16 unincorporated areas, which are called hamlets in New York state. The town has an area of 295.6 square miles (765.6 km²), of which 138.9 sq miles (359.7 km²) is land and 156.7sq miles (405.9 km² is water. The total area is 53.02% water. Southampton is located in the eastern part of New York State, on the East Coast of the East River. It is the largest town in the town of Southampton, New York, with a population of 1,856,000 (2011 Census). The town is home to the Sagaponack Dunes and the Westhampton Beach Dunes, both of which are part of the Town of East Hampton. The Town of Southampton was established in 1838. It was named after the town's founder, Williamampton, who was born in 1837. The current mayor of the town is Thomas J. "Tom" Tancred, who took office on January 1, 2007, and was re-elected in 2010. He is currently serving a four-year term, which ends on December 31, 2014. The mayor is currently running for a third term, running for re-election on November 4, 2014, and for a fourth term on November 6, 2016, he will run for a fifth term on December 6, 2018, and then for a sixth term on January 25, 2018.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 54,712 people, 21,504 households and 13,805 families residing in the town. In 2016, the 11962 zip code encompassing Sagaponack, within Southampton, was listed as the most expensive in the U.S., with a median home sale price of $8.5 million. The town's racial makeup was 87.98% White, 6.62% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American,0.89% Asian, 2.28% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median household income was $53,887, and the median family income was$65,144. About 5.3% of families and 8.3%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0. of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was2.99. For every 100 females, there was a median age of 99.2 males, and for every 100. females aged 18 and over there were 97.2. males.

Economy

Major employers in Southampton include Southampton University, Southampton University and Southampton University. Southampton is home to the University of Southampton and Southampton Business School. Southampton University is a member of the Open University of the South of England. Southampton has a reputation for being a top university town in the South East. It is also home to Southampton Business College and Southampton Institute of Art and Design. Southampton also has a strong reputation for its fine art and design. The Southampton Museum is located in Southampton and is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site. It was founded in 1881 and opened in 1883. Southampton was the site of Southampton's first theatre in 1875. It has since become a popular tourist attraction. It also has its own museum, the Southampton Museum of Art, and Southampton Art Gallery. Southampton's main street is Southampton Road, which was built in the 19th century and is named after the town's first mayor. It's also the location of Southampton Town Hall, which dates back to the 17th century. The city's main attraction is the St Mary's Cathedral, built in 1885. It dates from the 12th century, and is now a focal point for Southampton's art and culture. The town is also known for its Victorian architecture, including St. Patrick's Cathedral and St. Andrew's Hall. Southampton Waterways, which is on the seafront, and the St. Mary's Road. The St. John's Canal, which runs through the centre of the city, was once the city's oldest street.

Government

The town supervisor is Jay Schneiderman, a former Independence Party member, now a registered member of the Democratic Party. Schneiderman was elected in November 2015 with 56.34% of the vote, and again in November 2017 with 62.3%. The town has a population of 2,816. The town is located in the central part of the town. It is the only town in the county to have a mayor and a town supervisor elected at the same time in the same year. The mayor and town supervisor are both Democrats, and Schneiderman is a registered Democratic Party member. the town's mayor is a Democrat, and the supervisor is a Democratic Party registered member. The city's town council is made up of three Democrats and three Republicans. The council has a vote-counting system, with the mayor and the town supervisor voting for each other. The current town supervisor has been elected twice in a row, and won both times with more than 60% of votes. The most recent town supervisor election was in November 2016, when he was elected with 56% and 62%. The mayor's election was held in November 2013, and he won with 56%. the town council's election in November 2014, with 62% and 56.4%. the mayor's office has a voting system that allows the town to elect its town supervisor at-large. the mayor can only be elected once in a year, and only if he gets more than 50% of all votes cast. The supervisor's office can only vote for the same person twice in one election.

Infrastructure

The Long Island Rail Road's sole line in the Town of Southampton is the Montauk Branch, which includes stations in Speonk, Westhampton, Hampton Bays, Southampton and Bridgehampton. The town of Southampton contains the Francis S. Gabreski Airport and East Hampton Airport along the Southampton-East Hampton Town Line. The Southampton Heliport can also be found on the east side of the Shinnecock Inlet. The sole ferry in the town takes NY 114 drivers across the Shelter Island Sound between North Haven and Shelter Island. New York State Route 24 is the main road through the town, followed by County Route 38, County Route 51, and County Route 79. The Town of Suffolk is served by Suffolk County Transit bus routes, although Hampton Jitney buses are available for trips to and from New York City. The city of Southampton has a population of about 2,000. It is located in the eastern part of the Long Island Peninsula, on the eastern edge of the East End of the island. The population of Southampton was 2,071 in 2010, up from 2,081 in 2000. It has an estimated population of 2,091 in 2005, down from 3,084 in 2000, and is expected to grow to 3,000 by 2016. The City of Southampton's population is 1,816 in 2010. It had a recorded population of 3,074 in 2005. It was 1,917 in 2000; it is expected that it will grow to 2,037 by 2016, and 1,094 in 2023.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York = 31.3. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Southampton = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,273 individuals with a median age of 46.3 age the population grows by 0.50% in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 495.98 residents per square mile of area (191.50/km²). There are average 2.42 people per household in the 1,620 households with an average household income of $69,427 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.60% of the available work force and has dropped -3.67% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 26.06%. The number of physicians in Southampton per 100,000 population = 248.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Southampton = 46.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 26.8 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 111. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 204. 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 23.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 39.90%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 51 years with median home cost = $770,810 and home appreciation of -5.53%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $26.26 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $14,824 per student. There are 11.2 students for each teacher in the school, 335 students for each Librarian and 353 students for each Counselor. 5.75% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 15.58% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 19.66% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).