Welcome to Mount Sinai ...
Mount Sinai is located in Suffolk County<1>.
The location of Mount Sinai has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Sinai, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Sinai: Mt. Sinai
Mount Sinai is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Sinai lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Mount Sinai ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Mount Sinai - they are located in Alabama (2), Indiana, Louisiana, North Carolina and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Sinai.
Communities near Mount Sinai ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Sinai.
- Bridgeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- 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.<2> 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) - Mastic Beach
(15 miles [24.1 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
(12 miles [19.3 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>
- Lake Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grove
- Lake Grove is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Grove <4>
- Northport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northport
- Northport is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northport <4>
- Islandia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islandia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Islandia
- Islandia is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Islandia <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 Mount Sinai. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Sinai.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Sinai. 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 Mount Sinai.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Sinai. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Sinai.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Sinai ...
Looking for more information about Mount Sinai? 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 Mount Sinai, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Sinai.
Adding Mount Sinai to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Sinai 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 Mount Sinai was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Mount Sinai in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Sinai.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Sinai. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Sinai - 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. |