Sag Harbor New York Map

About Sag Harbor, New York

Sag Harbor is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,489. The population density is 529.0 people per km². Sag Harbor is located at 40.9979°N, 72.2926°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11963.

Sag Harbor rests on the southeastern edge of Long Island, a crescent of land cradled by the embrace of Peconic Bay and Gardiner's Bay. It lies 9.3 miles north-north-east of Southampton, NY (from Southampton, NY: bearing 33°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-south-east of Southold. Its terrain is a gentle swell of sand and pine, where the salty tang of the Atlantic air mingles with the sweet scent of bayberry bushes. The light here, particularly as it softens in late afternoon, casts a warm, honeyed glow across the weathered clapboard houses and the masts of sailboats that crowd the harbor. The rhythm of Sag Harbor is one of tides and seasons, a quiet hum that resonates with the lapping water and the distant cries of gulls. This is a place etched by a maritime past; Sag Harbor was once a bustling whaling port, its fortunes tied to the deep-sea chase. Evidence of this era lingers in the historic Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum, and the very bones of the town seem to echo with the tales of those who sailed from its shores. Today, its economy has shifted, embracing tourism and the quiet prosperity of a desirable summer destination, yet the echoes of its seafaring heritage remain, a palpable undercurrent beneath the veneer of contemporary life. The waters are still central, whether for recreation or for the occasional working boat, and the coastline, a mosaic of sandy stretches and marshy inlets, offers a constant reminder of the boundless ocean beyond.

About This Sag Harbor Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Sag Harbor, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Sag Harbor and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Sag Harbor includes the ZIP code (11963), telephone area code (914, 845), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Sag Harbor Union Free 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 Sag Harbor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.