Northwest Harbor, New York
Northwest Harbor is a community of 5,205 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Northwest Harbor
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cedar Island Light House, Ambrose Parsons House, Amelia Cottage Museum and Cedar Point County Park.
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 Northwest Harbor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northwest Harbor
Northwest Harbor is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Northwest Harbor had a population of 4,637.
From the Wikipedia article Northwest Harbor, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks24
Ambrose Parsons House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Springs, New York, listed on the NRHP in Suffolk County
Amelia Cottage Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic house in East Hampton, New York
Briar Patch Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Buell's Lane Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Cedar Island Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
East Hampton
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Railway station in East Hampton, the United States of America
East Hampton Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Egypt Lane Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Hayground Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic windmill in East Hampton Village, New York, United States
Hook Windmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
East Hampton, New York
Jericho Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in East Hampton, New York
Jones Road Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Cedar Point County Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in East Hampton, Middlesex County, United States of America
7 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
During the American Revolution it was the site of two conflicts, including the Meigs Raid, in which Americans burned Sag Harbor and captured 90 British soldiers, and an incident in which Isaac Van Scoy killed a British soldier with a pitchfork. The British were to conduct another raid during the War of 1812.
During the Great Hurricane of 1938, sand all but enclosed the harbor at its mouth at the Cedar Point Lighthouse, leaving only a narrow channel into Gardiners Bay.
In January 2007, Northwest Landing made national news in efforts to save several common dolphins that had swum up the creek.
From the History section of Northwest Harbor, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Old Whaler's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Saint Thomas' Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Church of Christ
Church · 2.9 mi
500 East Hampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, East Hampton
Springs Community Presbyterian Church
Church · 3.4 mi
802 Springs Fireplace Road, Springs
Shopping2
Springs Hardware Store
Hardware store · 3.0 mi
295 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare1
Map of Northwest Harbor
65 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 (6 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, 4 miles away.
- East Hampton North 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- East Hampton 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Bridgehampton 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Shelter Island Heights 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Orient 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Greenport 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Greenport West 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- East Marion 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- North Sea 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Cutchogue 14 mi west, about 22 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
- Cedar-light1, The original uploader was Americasroof at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Old Hook Mill in East Hampton 1, Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jericho-east-hampton, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Egypt-lane, Americasroof at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sag Harbor Village District Dec 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pantigo-road, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eh-sherrill, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pollock-barn, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stthomas-amag, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Home-sweet-home, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amy-cottage, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parsons-house, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jones-district, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buell-lane, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eh-north-burial, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moran-house, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Pleasant-house, Americasroof ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Briar-patch1, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Hampton LIRR Station-1, DanTD ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hayground-windmill, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Whalers museum 20180915 075506, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Replica saltbox home and gardiner mill 20180916 075229, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stemma Nordio, Federiconordio93, CC BY-SA 4.0
- House of Nordio, Federiconordio93, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elaine DeKooning Historic marker, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DeKooning Studio 20230806 121505, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VanScoySchoolhouse20230806 120338, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VanScoySchoolhouse20230806 120330, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edwards 20230806 120248, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VanScoyCemetery 20230806 120258, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VanScoySchoolhouse20230806 120347, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercy Van Scoy20230806 120035, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VanScoyCemetery20230806 120146, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Headstones 20230806 120152, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JerimiahTerry20230806 120157, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Terry Headstone20230806 120052, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VanScoySchoolhouse HM 20230806 115836, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VanScoyRoad 20230806 115947, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VanScoySchoolhouse20230806 115828, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northwest woods 20230806 115918, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
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