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 unfolds along the eastern edge of Long Island, a place where the land, a gentle swell of glacial moraine, slopes toward the restless gray-blue of the Atlantic. It lies 6.1 miles west-northwest of East Hampton, NY (from East Hampton, NY: bearing 293°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-northeast of Southampton. The air here carries the bracing tang of salt and pine, a constant reminder of the sea’s proximity, even when it’s out of sight. Dwellings, a charming jumble of weathered shingles and crisp white clapboard, cluster around the harbor’s deep, protected waters, their rooftops softened by the moss and lichen that cling to older wood. Ancient oak trees, their limbs gnarled like arthritic fingers, cast dappled shadows across narrow, winding lanes, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, takes on a buttery, almost liquid quality, bathing the entire scene in a serene glow. For centuries, Sag Harbor has been a nexus of maritime endeavor, its identity forged in the days of whaling when ships sailed from its shores to hunt leviathans in distant oceans. The echoes of that robust, salt-crusted history still resonate in the sturdy brick buildings that line Main Street and in the proud masts of the sailboats that now fill the harbor. Though the whalers are long gone, a vibrant fishing fleet continues to ply these waters, their catches forming the backbone of the local economy, supplying the town's renowned seafood restaurants and fish markets. This industrious spirit, this connection to the sea’s bounty, infuses Sag Harbor with a character that is both deeply rooted and refreshingly alive, a place where the past breathes easily alongside the present.

About This Sag Harbor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sag Harbor, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.997877, -72.292582. 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.