Sag Harbor, New York
Sag Harbor is a village of 2,489 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Sag Harbor
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Sag Harbor Cinema, Maycroft, Sag Harbor Village District and Mashashimuet 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 Sag Harbor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sag Harbor
Sag Harbor is an incorporated village in Suffolk County, New York, United States, in the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on eastern Long Island. The village developed as a working port on Gardiners Bay. The population was 2,772 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sag Harbor, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Maycroft
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Sag Harbor Village District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
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Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
Museum · 0.5 mi
Building in New York, United States
200 Main Street, Sag Harbor
Custom House
Museum · 0.5 mi
Sag Harbor was an important port of entry since 1789, servicing whalers, coasters, and West Indian trade ships. Henry Packer Dering, Sag...
912 Main Street, Sag Harbor
The Church Sag Harbor
Museum · 0.5 mi
48 Madison Street, Sag Harbor
Mo 11:00-17:00; Tu,We off; Th-Su 11:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes3
Grindstone Coffee & Donuts
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
10A Main Street, Sag Harbor
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Kidd Squid Brewing Company
Brewery and winery · 0.6 mi
11 Spring Street, Sag Harbor
History
Sag Harbor was settled by English colonists sometime between 1707 and 1730. Many probably migrated from New England by water, as did other settlers on eastern Long Island. The first bill of lading to use the name "Sag Harbor" was recorded in 1730.
While some accounts say the village was named for the neighboring settlement of Sagaponack, which at the time was called Sagg, historians say Sagaponack and Sag Harbor both were named after a tuber cultivated by the local Pequot people and used as a staple crop. In their Algonquian language, they called the vegetable sagabon. It was one of the first crops colonists sent to England. The tuber-producing vine is now known as the Apios americana.
During the American Revolutionary War, New York Patriots fled from the advancing British and Loyalist forces and departed from Sag Harbor by boat and ship for Connecticut. In 1777 American raiders under Return Jonathan Meigs attacked a British garrison at a fort on a hill in Sag Harbor, killing six and capturing 90 British soldiers in what was called Meigs Raid. The fort was dismantled after the war. The site has become known as the Old Burying Ground and is associated with the Old Whaler's Church.
From the History section of Sag Harbor, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Andrews Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
122 Division Street, Sag Harbor
Saint David's African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion
33 Eastville Avenue, Sag Harbor
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Map of Sag Harbor
47 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 (3 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.
- Noyack 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Northwest Harbor 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Bridgehampton 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- East Hampton North 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- East Hampton 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Shelter Island Heights 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- North Sea 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Greenport West 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Greenport 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Tuckahoe 10 mi southwest, about 16 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
- Sag Harbor, New York - 5292386872, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sag Harbor, New York - 5291787683, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Christ Episcopal Church (Sag Harbor, New York) 001, Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The broken mast monument in Sag Harbor 20201004 093814, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sag Harbor, New York - 5292387882, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sag Harbor, New York - 5292389228, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Saint Andrew Church Sag Harbor foto by Andy Hemmer, AndyHemmerCincinnati, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sag Harbor, New York - 5291786855, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sag Harbor, New York - 5292389372, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sag Harbor Village District Dec 10, Doug Kerr from Albany, New York, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Whalers museum 20180915 075506, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St David AME Zion Cemetery, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MVIMG 20200918 090326, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cemetery history 20200918 090404, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MVIMG 20200918 090331, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MVIMG 20200918 090305, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MVIMG 20200918 090339, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MVIMG 20200918 090315, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St David AME Zion 20200918 090153, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whaler's Church 01, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1955 GMC 150 pickup (152-8), Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1968 Datsun 2000 Roadster (10112284594), Vetatur Fumare, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Graves of the 1600s - panoramio, Henry P. Gray, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Fort Historic marker, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Capt Howells monument 20201004 093918, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel Huntting 20201004 093826, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Howell inscription 20201004 094032, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stephen Howell's grave 20201004 094045 (1), CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christ Episcopal church 20180913 150402, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masonic lodge and Whalers museum 05, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aroldingen gravestone, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home -Azurest 05, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home -Azurest 04, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home -Azurest 03, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home -Azurest 06, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home -Azurest 02, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Home -Azurest 01, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Andrew's Catholic Church 122, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1954 Chevrolet 3100 truck, black and blue, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1954 Chevrolet 3100 truck, black and blue, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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