Welcome to Peconic ...
Peconic is located in Suffolk County<1>.
The location of Peconic has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peconic, 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.
Peconic is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Peconic lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Peconic ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Peconic - it's located in Colorado.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Peconic.
Communities near Peconic ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peconic.
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Old Saybrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Westbrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Southampton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
- Southampton is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,313 people
- Southampton has also been known as:
- Southampton village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southampton <4>
- Sag Harbor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sag Harbor
- Sag Harbor is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sag Harbor <4>
- Greenport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenport
- Greenport is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenport <4>
- Westhampton Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhampton Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton Beach
- Westhampton Beach is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westhampton Beach <4>
- Pine Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
- Pine Valley is located in Suffolk County
- East Hampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hampton
- East Hampton is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Hampton <4>
- Quogue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quogue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quogue
- Quogue is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quogue <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 Peconic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peconic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peconic. 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 Peconic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peconic. See our Newspapers Page for Peconic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peconic ...
Looking for more information about Peconic? 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 Peconic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peconic.
Adding Peconic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peconic 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 Peconic was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Peconic on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peconic.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peconic. 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 Peconic - 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. |