Welcome to Centerport ...
Centerport is located in Suffolk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Centerport, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Centerport is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Centerport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Centerport: 631 & 934<3>
The ZIP code for Centerport: 11721<4>
Communities Also Named Centerport ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New York communities named Centerport: This one is located in Suffolk County and the other is located in Cayuga County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Centerport.
Communities near Centerport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Centerport.
- Stamford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Stamford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Norwalk
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Norwalk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwalk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Greenwich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,769 people
- Fairfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,215 people
- Hempstead
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Port Chester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Westport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,444 people
- Glen Cove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Centerport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Centerport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Centerport. 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 Centerport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Centerport. See our Newspapers Page for Centerport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Centerport ...
Looking for more information about Centerport? 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 Centerport, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Centerport.
Adding Centerport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Centerport 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 Centerport was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Centerport on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Centerport.
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 Centerport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 631 code has been Overlayed with the 934 area code. New phone numbers in the Centerport area will be assigned with one of these codes: 631 or 934. As a result, placing a call in the Centerport area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Centerport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Centerport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |