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East Hampton (town), New York

East Hampton, New York
Town
Town of East Hampton
Hook Mill
Hook Mill
Location of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York
Location of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York
Coordinates: 40°57′25″N 72°11′56″W / 40.95694°N 72.19889°W / 40.95694; -72.19889Coordinates: 40°57′25″N 72°11′56″W / 40.95694°N 72.19889°W / 40.95694; -72.19889
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Government
 • Type Civil Township
 • Supervisor Larry Cantwell (D)
Area
 • Total 386 sq mi (999.5 km2)
 • Land 74 sq mi (192.4 km2)
 • Water 312 sq mi (807.1 km2)
Elevation 33 ft (10 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 21,457
 • Density 290/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11937
Area code(s) 631
FIPS code 36-22194
GNIS feature ID 978919
Website ehamptonny.gov

The Town of East Hampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, at the eastern end of the South Shore of Long Island. It is the easternmost town in the state of New York. At the time of the United States 2010 Census, it had a total population of 21,457.

The town includes the village of East Hampton, as well as the hamlets of Montauk, Amagansett, Wainscott, and Springs. It also includes part of the incorporated village of Sag Harbor.

East Hampton is located on a peninsula, bordered on the south by the Atlantic Ocean, to the east by Block Island Sound and to the north by Gardiners Bay, Napeague Bay and Fort Pond Bay. To the west is western Long Island, reaching to the East River and New York City. The Town has eight state parks, most located at the water's edge.

The town consists of 70 square miles (180 km2) and stretches nearly 25 miles (40 km), from Wainscott in the west to Montauk Point in the east. It is about six miles (10 km) wide at its widest point and less than a mile at its narrowest point. The town has jurisdiction over Gardiners Island, which is one of the largest privately owned islands in the United States. The town has 70 miles (110 km) of shoreline.


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