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Welcome to West Mecox Village ...

West Mecox Village is located in Suffolk County<1>.

The location of West Mecox Village has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

A typical abbreviation for West Mecox Village: W. Mecox Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)

West Mecox Village is near sea level<3>.

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

Communities near West Mecox Village ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Mecox Village.

  • Southampton
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    • Southampton lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the west of West Mecox Village.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,549 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southampton
  • Southold
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    • Southold lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of West Mecox Village.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,282 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • East Hampton
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    • East Hampton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of West Mecox Village.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,097 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Southampton
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    • Southampton lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the southwest of West Mecox Village.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,313 people
    • Southampton has also been known as:
    • Southampton village
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Southampton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southampton<5>
  • Shelter Island
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    • Shelter Island lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the north of West Mecox Village.
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Sag Harbor
  • Greenport
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    • Greenport lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the north of West Mecox Village.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,261 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Greenport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenport<5>
  • Westhampton Beach
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    • Westhampton Beach lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the southwest of West Mecox Village.
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Westhampton Beach
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westhampton Beach<5>
  • Pine Valley
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    • Pine Valley lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of West Mecox Village.
    • 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.
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  • East Hampton
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    • East Hampton lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the northeast of West Mecox Village.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Hampton
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Hampton<5>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Mecox Village. See our Newspapers Page for West Mecox Village.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Mecox Village ...

Looking for more information about West Mecox Village? 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 West Mecox Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Mecox Village.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Mecox Village. 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 West Mecox Village - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 from Point A (ie- West Mecox Village) 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 West Mecox Village. 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 West Mecox VillageOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Mecox Village. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9173, Longitude: -72.3281       In this case, the coordinates for West Mecox Village have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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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