Baiting Hollow New York Map

About Baiting Hollow, New York

Baiting Hollow is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,614. The population density is 199.1 people per km². Baiting Hollow is located at 40.9562°N, 72.7443°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11933.

Baiting Hollow rises from the North Fork of Long Island, a landscape of rolling terrain where oak and pine forests give way to open fields and the distant gleam of the Peconic River. It lies 5.1 miles west-north-west of Riverhead, NY (from Riverhead, NY: bearing 302°T), and is situated 6.6 miles north-north-east of Manorville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a salt-tinged freshness from the nearby Sound, a gentle breath that rustles through the tall grasses and whispers secrets to the weathered shingles of its homes. The land itself is a study in subtle contours, a gentle sculpting that invites the eye to wander across meadows dotted with wildflowers and down lanes shaded by ancient trees, suggesting a quiet resilience in its very bones. The history of Baiting Hollow is intertwined with the farming heritage of Long Island, a legacy still evident in the scattered vineyards and the occasional stand of corn that catches the sun. For generations, this was land worked by hand and horse, its economy rooted in the soil and the bounty of the sea. Today, while the agricultural spirit persists, the tranquil character of Baiting Hollow also draws visitors seeking its peaceful shores and the unspoiled natural beauty preserved in its parks and preserves, places where the echoes of earlier days can still be felt in the quiet hum of the surf and the vast, star-dusted canvas of the night sky.

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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Baiting Hollow, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.956209, -72.744266. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Baiting Hollow and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Baiting Hollow includes the ZIP code (11933), telephone area code (914, 845), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Riverhead Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Baiting Hollow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.