Welcome to East Setauket ...
East Setauket is located in Suffolk County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of East Setauket, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Setauket, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for East Setauket: E. Setauket
East Setauket is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Setauket lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near East Setauket ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Setauket.
- Bridgeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <4>
- Bridgeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Norwalk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Fairfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in New Haven County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
- Stratford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Westport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Mastic Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mastic Beach
- Mastic Beach is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mastic Beach <4>
- Patchogue
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patchogue
- Patchogue is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patchogue <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Setauket. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Setauket.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Setauket. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around East Setauket.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Setauket. See our Newspapers Page for East Setauket.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Setauket ...
Looking for more information about East Setauket? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for East Setauket, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Setauket.
Adding East Setauket to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Setauket in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Setauket was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found East Setauket on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Setauket.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Setauket. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Setauket - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |