Welcome to Orient Point ...
Orient Point is located in Suffolk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orient Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Orient Point: Orient Pt.
Orient Point is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Orient Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Orient Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orient Point.
- Groton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - New London
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <4>
- New London
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Waterford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - East Lyme
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Old Saybrook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
- Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Groton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in New London County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <4>
- Old Lyme
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Westbrook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Orient Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orient Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orient Point. 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 Orient Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orient Point. See our Newspapers Page for Orient Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orient Point ...
Looking for more information about Orient Point? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Orient Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orient Point.
Adding Orient Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orient Point 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 Orient Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Orient Point post office opened in 1889.
We also found Orient Point in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orient Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orient Point. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Orient Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |