Huguenot New York Map

About Huguenot, New York

Huguenot is a locality in Richmond County, New York, United States. Huguenot is located at 40.5373°N, 74.1946°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12746.

Huguenot rests on a gentle swell of land, its contours softened by the persistent breath of the Atlantic, though the sea itself remains a distant whisper rather than a roaring presence. It lies 3.3 miles south-south-east of Carteret, NJ (from Carteret, NJ: bearing 147°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-south-east of Union County. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a landscape where stoic oaks and resilient pines claim dominion over the sandy soil, their branches often etched against a sky that can shift from the pale, watery blue of dawn to the bruised purples of an approaching storm. Ditches, carved by a practical hand, trace the edges of fields, their stillness broken only by the occasional startled flight of a seabird seeking refuge inland. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a briny tang, a subtle reminder of the vastness that lies beyond the horizon, and the light often filters through the trees in long, slanted shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quietude. The history of Huguenot is a story of resilience, a narrative woven through the very fabric of its existence, echoing with the echoes of those who first sought solace and a new beginning on these shores. The founding spirit, though centuries removed, still informs the character of the place, a quiet determination to endure and to cultivate. For generations, the economy of Huguenot has been tied to the land and the sea, with fishing boats once bobbing in nearby inlets and fertile fields yielding their bounty. While the fishing fleets have largely diminished, a spirit of independent enterprise persists, evident in the small businesses that dot the main thoroughfare, their storefronts bearing the patina of time. The community’s charm lies not in grand pronouncements but in these subtle, enduring threads of its past, a quiet testament to its enduring spirit.

About This Huguenot Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Huguenot, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.537328, -74.194588. 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 Huguenot and Richmond County.

Detailed location data for Huguenot includes the ZIP code (10312), telephone area code (718, 347, 929, 845), county seat of Richmond County, and school district assignment. 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 Huguenot is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.