East Setauket is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 10,998. Before that, it was part of the Setauket–East Setauket CDP.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.08 square miles (15.7 km2) – of which 6.02 square miles (15.6 km2) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) is water.
East Setauket is located in northwestern Suffolk County, in the northwest part of the town of Brookhaven. It is bordered by Setauket to the northwest, Poquott to the north, Port Jefferson to the northeast, Port Jefferson Station to the east, Terryville to the southeast, South Setauket to the south, Stony Brook to the southwest, and Stony Brook University to the west.
Demographics
At the time of the 2020 United States Census, the CDP had a population of 10,998.
Notable residents
- Dee Snider, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, radio personality, and actor; most famous for his role as the front man of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister.
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