Wyandanch, New York | |
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 U.S. Census map | |
  Wyandanch Location on Long Island  Wyandanch Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′50″N 73°22′6″W / 40.74722°N 73.36833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Babylon |
| Named for | Chief Wyandanch of the Montaukett people. |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2) |
| • Land | 2.17 sq mi (5.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,990 |
| • Density | 5,986.18/sq mi (2,311.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11798 |
| Area codes | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-83294[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0971769[3] |
Wyandanch (/ˈwaɪənˌdæntʃ/, WY-ən-danch) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 12,990 at the time of 2020 census.[4]
In the past, some or all of Wyandanch was proposed to become part of the never-realized Incorporated Village of Half Hollow Hills and later on proposed incorporating itself as the Incorporated Village of Wyandanch. However, those plans failed and Wyandanch has never been incorporated.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Wyandanch CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.