Shelter Island (CDP), New York

Shelter Island, New York
Hamlet and census-designated place
The Manhasset Church, located within the CDP of Shelter Island.
U.S. Census map of the CDP of Shelter Island
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 41°3′44″N 72°19′41″W / 41.06222°N 72.32806°W / 41.06222; -72.32806
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Town	Shelter Island
Area [1]
• Total	12.80 sq mi (33.14 km2)
• Land	6.55 sq mi (16.97 km2)
• Water	6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2)
Elevation	52 ft (16 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,602
• Density	244.43/sq mi (94.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	11964
Area codes	631, 934
FIPS code	36-66828
GNIS feature ID	0965036

Shelter Island is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Shelter Island in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,602 at the time of the 2020 census.

The community is on Shelter Island, between the North and South Forks of Long Island, and is reachable only by ferry. Many of the properties are owned by wealthy New York City residents who use the island as a weekend retreat. Shelter Island is characterized by a quieter and less social lifestyle than that of the nearby Hamptons.