Moriches (/moʊˈrɪtʃɪz/ (listen) moh-RITCH-iz) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Suffolk County town of Brookhaven, New York, United States. The population was 2,838 at the 2010 census.
| Name: | Moriches CDP |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 57 |
| LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
| State: | New York |
| County: | Suffolk County |
| Elevation: | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Total Area: | 2.30 sq mi (5.96 km²) |
| Land Area: | 2.07 sq mi (5.37 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²) |
| Total Population: | 3,026 |
| Population Density: | 1,460.42/sq mi (563.87/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 11955 |
| Area code: | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code: | 3648450 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0970369 |
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History
The name “Moriches” comes from Meritces, a Native American who owned land on Moriches Neck.
One of the community’s most notable businesses/landmarks was the Jurgielewicz Duck Farm founded in 1919 on the edge of the Forge River. At its peak, the 65-acre (26 ha) farm located on the edge of the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road claimed to be America’s largest free-range duck operation, raising one million Pekin ducks per year. In 2011, it declared bankruptcy, and it closed in August of that year.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km), of which 2.0 square miles (5.3 km) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km), or 9.99%, is water.
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