Welcome to Southampton (aka 'Southampton village') ...
The village of Southampton is located in Suffolk County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Southampton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1794.
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>
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 (with 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.
- Sag Harbor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Greenport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Westhampton Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 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 <5>
- Pine Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Pine Valley
- Pine Valley is located in Suffolk County
- East Hampton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Quogue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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 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 <5>
- North Haven
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
- North Haven is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Sagaponack
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sagaponack
- Sagaponack is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sagaponack <5>
- West Hampton Dunes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hampton Dunes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hampton Dunes
- West Hampton Dunes is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
- Dering Harbor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dering Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dering Harbor
- Dering Harbor is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11 people
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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Southampton post office opened in 1794.
We also found Southampton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Southampton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |