Welcome to Springs ...
Springs is located in Suffolk County<1>.
The location of Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
Springs is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Springs ...
While we believe that this Springs is located in Suffolk County, we know of another 2 New York communities named Springs. Those communities are located in the following counties: Saratoga and Suffolk County.
Beyond New York, there are 10 communities that are also named Springs - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Springs.
Communities near Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Springs.
- Southampton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- East Hampton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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>
- North Haven
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Haven
- North Haven is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
- Sagaponack
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Dering Harbor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dering Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Jericho
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Jericho is located in Suffolk County
- Napeague
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Wainscott
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wainscott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainscott
- Wainscott is located in Suffolk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wainscott <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 Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Springs. 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 Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Springs ...
Looking for more information about Springs? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Springs.
Adding Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Springs 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 Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Springs post office opened in 1849.
We also found Springs in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springs. 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 Springs - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |