Fort Salonga, New York

Fort Salonga is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Towns of Huntington and Smithtown in Suffolk County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 10,008 at the 2010 census.

Fort Salonga, New York
Historic marker for the "Battle of Fort Slongo" along eastbound NY 25A.
U.S. Census map of Fort Salonga
Fort Salonga, New York
Location on Long Island and within the state of New York
Fort Salonga, New York
Fort Salonga, New York (New York)
Coordinates: 40°54′21″N 73°18′4″W
Country United States
State New York
CountySuffolk
TownHuntington
Named forFort Salonga
Area
  Total13.23 sq mi (34.26 km2)
  Land9.49 sq mi (24.58 km2)
  Water3.74 sq mi (9.68 km2)
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total9,652
  Density1,016.96/sq mi (392.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
11768
Area code(s)631, 934
FIPS code36-26946
GNIS feature ID0950497
Websitewww.fortsalonga.org

The hamlet is considered the easternmost part of the historic Gold Coast of Long Island, with the Geissler Estate being located within the hamlet.

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