Fire Island Pines, New York
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Fire Island Pines (often referred to as The Pines, simply Pines, or FIP) is a hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located on Fire Island, a barrier island separated from the southern side of Long Island by the Great South Bay.
Fire Island Pines | |
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Nicknames: The Pines, Pines, FIP | |
Coordinates: 40°39′55″N 73°4′6″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Suffolk |
Lots first sold | 1952 |
Population (2004) | |
• Total | 12 (full-time)/2,500 to 3,000(seasonal) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 |
ZIP Code | 11782 |
Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
Website | Fire Island Property Owners Association |
Fire Island Pines and the adjoining Cherry Grove are the areas most strongly associated with the gay community on Fire Island.[1] The island has been referred to as America's first gay and lesbian town[2] and served since the 1920s and 1930s as a refuge for vacationers and others who desired the more liberal attitude the island's occupants allowed.[3]
The Pines, which has the most expensive real estate on Fire Island, has approximately 600 houses and a 100-unit condominium complex on its square mile of location. It has two-thirds of the swimming pools on Fire Island.[4] Its summer seasonal population is between 2,500 and 3,000. In 2004, 12 people listed it as their full-time residence.[5]
Transportation is via foot on the boardwalks. If a person wishes to carry groceries, the traditional way to do so is to pull red wagons (commonly the popular Radio Flyer).