Bridgehampton, New York
Bridgehampton is a community of 1,531 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Bridgehampton
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include The Watermill Center, Beebe Windmill and Briar Patch Road Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bridgehampton
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About Bridgehampton
Bridgehampton is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Southampton on the South Fork of Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 2,953 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgehampton, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
The Watermill Center
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Center for arts and the humanities
Museums and landmarks22
Beebe Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Windmill in Bridgehampton, New York, United States
Briar Patch Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Jericho Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic district in East Hampton, New York
Jones Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Maycroft
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Nathaniel Rogers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bridgehampton, New York, listed on the NRHP
Rosemary Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Sag Harbor Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Sagaponack Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Thomas Strong House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house
Water Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Water mill in New York, US
Wickapogue Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes11
Levain Bakery
Bakery · 3.1 mi
374 Montauk Highway
Mo 08:00-15:00; Th 11:00-17:00; Fr, Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Channing Daughters' Winery
Brewery and winery · 1.3 mi
1927 Scuttle Hole Road, Bridgehampton
Hampton Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.0 mi
869 Montauk Highway, Water Mill
Sabrosa Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.5 mi
1152 Montauk Highway, Water Mill
History
Shortly after the founding of Southampton in 1640, settlers began to move east to the area known by the Shinnecock Indians as Sagaponack and Mecox. At the head of Sagg Pond, the settlers established a community called Bullhead, later renamed Bridgehampton—after the bridge built across the pond. Sagg Bridge was built in 1686 by Ezekiel Sandford. The bridge was the link between Mecox and Sagaponack and gave this locality its name of Bridgehampton. The notorious criminal and memoirist Stephen Burroughs lived in the community during the 18th century and helped found the town's first library in 1793; the volumes he purchased could be found in the Bridgehampton Public Library as late as 2002.
Bridgehampton became the home of the horse show known as the Hampton Classic and a road racing course that figured prominently in American automobile racing. It was also home to the last full size Kmart store in the mainland United States, however, it closed on October 20, 2024.
From the History section of Bridgehampton, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Bridgehampton Inn & Restaurant
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
2266 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton
Topping Rose House
Motel and hotel
1 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton
Churches and places of worship3
Old Whaler's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
675 Scuttle Hole Road, Water Mill
Shopping4
Water Mill Building Supply
Hardware store · 2.6 mi
1110 Montauk Highway, Water Mill
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Ross Institute Lower School / Hampton Day at the Mariss Ctr
School · 1.0 mi
699 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton
Map of Bridgehampton
72 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 4.0 in | 7.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 3.6 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 30°F | 4.9 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 38°F | 4.3 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 65°F | 47°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 64°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 36°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 28°F | 5.0 in | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bridgehampton Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
East Hampton Airport (HTO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Hampton Bays 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Aquebogue 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Riverhead 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Old Saybrook Center 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Saybrook Manor 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Westbrook Center 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Manorville 26 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Clinton 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
- Niantic 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- New London 29 mi north, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hampton-classic1, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Rosemary Lodge; Water Mill, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wickapogue1, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jericho-east-hampton, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sag Harbor Village District Dec 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BeebeWindmill, Unknown author, Public domain
- Watermill-ny1, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sagaponack-historic, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jones-district, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas-strong-house, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel-rogers-house, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Briar-patch1, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Watermill-convent, Roger Rowlett, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Wainscott-windmill, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parrish Art Museum, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whalers museum 20180915 075506, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OL WMC 2018, 0wl464, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dia Bridgehampton 10, Found5dollar, CC BY-SA 4.0
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