Dering Harbor is a

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in the Town of Shelter Island, in Suffolk County,

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, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 11, 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

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History

Dering Harbor incorporated as a village in 1969. It had been a popular resort community since the 19th Century. According to ''

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'', it is rumored that the village decided to incorporate as a means of preventing "

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-style concessions" from popping up in the area.

Geography

According to the

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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 54.1 people per square mile (20.9/km). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 133.2 per square mile (51.5/km). The

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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

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Government

As of August 2021, the Mayor of Dering Harbor is Patrick Parcells, the Deputy Mayor is Karen Kelsey, and the Village Trustees are Ari Benacerraf, Brad Goldfarb, Clora Kelly, and Karen Kelsey.

Education

School district

The Village of Dering Harbor is located entirely within the boundaries of the Shelter Island Union Free School District. As such, all children who reside within Dering Harbor and attend public schools go to Shelter Island's schools.

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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