Montauk, New York
Montauk (/ˈmɒntɔːk/ MON-tawk) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York, on the eastern end of the South Shore of Long Island. As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 4,318.
Montauk, New York | |
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Montauk Lighthouse (2012) | |
Montauk, New York Location within the state of New York Montauk, New York Montauk, New York (New York) Montauk, New York Montauk, New York (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′09″N 71°57′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | East Hampton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.83 sq mi (92.81 km2) |
| • Land | 18.49 sq mi (47.89 km2) |
| • Water | 17.34 sq mi (44.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,318 |
| • Density | 233.53/sq mi (90.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 11954 |
| Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-48054 |
| GNIS feature ID | 957540 |
| Website | ehamptonny |
The CDP encompasses an area that stretches approximately 13 miles (21 km) from Napeague, New York, to the easternmost tip of New York State at Montauk Point Light. The hamlet encompasses a small area about halfway between the two points.
Located at the tip of the South Fork peninsula of Long Island, 118 miles (190 km) east of Midtown Manhattan, Montauk has been used as an Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force base. The Montauk Point Light was the first lighthouse in New York state and is the fourth oldest active lighthouse in the United States.
Montauk is a major tourist destination with six state parks. It is particularly famous for its fishing, claiming to have more world saltwater fishing records than any other port in the world. Located 20 miles (32 km) off the Connecticut coast, it is home to the largest commercial and recreational fishing fleet in New York state.