Dering Harbor is a
village
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in the
Town of Shelter Island, in
Suffolk County,
New York
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, United States. The population was 50 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the least populous village in the State of New York.
The Incorporated Village of Dering Harbor is located on the northern side of Shelter Island, east of the hamlet of
Shelter Island Heights.
History
Dering Harbor incorporated as a village in 1916.
It had been a popular resort community since the 19th Century.
According to ''
The New York Times
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'', it is rumored that the village decided to incorporate as a means of preventing "
Coney Island
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-style concessions" from popping up in the area.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of , of which is land and 4.00% is water.
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 13 people, 6 households, and 3 families in the village. The population density was . There were 32 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup of the village was 92% White and 8% Native American.
Of the 6 households 17% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50% were married couples living together, and 50% were non-families. 33% of households were one person and 17% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 3.00.
The age distribution was 15% under the age of 18, 23% from 18 to 24, 8% from 25 to 44, 31% from 45 to 64, and 23% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median household income was $33,750 and the median family income was $98,750. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the village was $43,185. Nobody in the village was below the
poverty line
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.
The village is the smallest in New York state, in terms of total population.
Government
As of July 2024, the Mayor of Dering Harbor is Ari J. Benacerraf, the Deputy Mayor is Samuel M. Ashner, and the Village Trustees are Karen Kelsey, Eric Deutsch, Tom Kusner.
In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Dering Harbor voters voted for
Kamala D. Harris (D).
Education
School district
The Village of Dering Harbor is located entirely within the boundaries of the
Shelter Island Union Free School District
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Library district
Dering Harbor is located within the boundaries of the Shelter Island Public Library District.
References
External links
Official website
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Shelter Island (town), New York
Villages in New York (state)
Villages in Suffolk County, New York
Populated coastal places in New York (state)