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Welcome to Southampton (aka 'Southampton village') ...

The village of Southampton is located in Suffolk County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Southampton has a population of 3,310 people<2> (see below for details).

Southampton is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Southampton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Southampton: 11968<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Southampton.

The village of Southampton has also been called Southampton village.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Southampton had an population of 3,310 people. This is an increase of 6.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.52% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Southampton had a population of 3,109 people. This makes Southampton the county's 19th most populous community.

The population of Southampton represents 0.02% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 681st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,109 people, the population of Southampton decreased 21.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,965 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Southampton.

Communities Also Named Southampton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Southampton - they are located in Maryland (2), Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), Prince Edward Island, Utah and Virginia (4).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Southampton.

Communities near Southampton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southampton.

  • Southampton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
    • Southampton lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the west of Southampton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,549 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southampton
  • Riverhead
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverhead
    • Riverhead lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the west of Southampton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,434 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverhead have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Riverhead
  • Southold
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southold
    • Southold lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Southampton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,282 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southold
  • Shelter Island
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelter Island
    • Shelter Island lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Southampton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelter Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shelter Island
  • Sag Harbor
  • Greenport
  • Westhampton Beach
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton Beach
    • Westhampton Beach lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Southampton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhampton Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Westhampton Beach
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westhampton Beach<7>
  • Pine Valley
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
    • Pine Valley lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Southampton.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Pine Valley
  • East Hampton
  • Quogue
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quogue
    • Quogue lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Southampton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quogue have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Quogue
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quogue<7>

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 Southampton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southampton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southampton. 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 Southampton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southampton. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Southampton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southampton ...

Looking for more information about Southampton? 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 Southampton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Southampton.

Adding Southampton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Southampton 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 Southampton was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Southampton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Southampton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Southampton. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Southampton.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southampton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 village (such as Southampton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Southampton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Southampton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Southampton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SouthamptonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Southampton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8845, Longitude: -72.3920    
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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