Welcome to Sayville ...
Sayville is located in Suffolk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sayville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
Sayville is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Sayville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Sayville: 11782<3>
Communities near Sayville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sayville.
- Lindenhurst
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindenhurst
- Lindenhurst is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindenhurst <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lindenhurst
- From Sayville to Lindenhurst
- Massapequa Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massapequa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massapequa Park
- Massapequa Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massapequa Park <4>
- Mastic Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mastic Beach
- From Sayville to Mastic Beach
- Patchogue
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Patchogue
- From Sayville to Patchogue
- Babylon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
- Babylon is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Babylon <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Babylon
- From Sayville to Babylon
- Lake Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Amityville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amityville
- Amityville is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amityville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amityville
- From Sayville to Amityville
- Farmingdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmingdale
- Farmingdale is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmingdale <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Farmingdale
- From Sayville to Farmingdale
- Port Jefferson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jefferson
- Port Jefferson is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jefferson <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Port Jefferson
- From Sayville to Port Jefferson
- Northport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
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 Sayville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sayville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sayville. 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 Sayville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sayville. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sayville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sayville ...
Looking for more information about Sayville? 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 Sayville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sayville.
Adding Sayville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sayville 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 Sayville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Sayville post office opened in 1837.
We also found Sayville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sayville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sayville. 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 Sayville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Sayville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sayville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |