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Port Jefferson, New York

Coordinates: 40°56′46″N 73°3′44″W / 40.94611°N 73.06222°W / 40.94611; -73.06222
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Port Jefferson, New York
Clockwise from top: a view of shops on Main Street, monument commemorating the village's maritime past, Port Jefferson Village Hall, A ferry passes a local power plant en route to Bridgeport, Connecticut, Port Jefferson Free Library
Clockwise from top: a view of shops on Main Street, monument commemorating the village's maritime past, Port Jefferson Village Hall, A ferry passes a local power plant en route to Bridgeport, Connecticut, Port Jefferson Free Library
Nickname: 
Port Jeff
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U.S. Census Map
Port Jefferson is located in Long Island
Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson
Location on Long Island
Port Jefferson is located in New York
Port Jefferson
Port Jefferson
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°56′46″N 73°3′44″W / 40.94611°N 73.06222°W / 40.94611; -73.06222
Country United States
State New York
CountySuffolk
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
Area
 • Total3.09 sq mi (8.00 km2)
 • Land3.06 sq mi (7.93 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
12 ft (4 m)
Population
 • Total7,962
 • Density2,599.41/sq mi (1,003.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00
ZIP Code
11777
Area code(s)631 and 934
FIPS code36-59355
GNIS feature ID0960968
Websitewww.portjeff.com

The Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson is in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York. It is on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2020 census, 7,962 people lived there.[2] The small town is home to several unique restaurants and shops, and has a growing tourism industry.

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Port Jefferson village, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2024.