Montauk, New York
Montauk, New York | |
|---|---|
Montauk Lighthouse (2012) | |
| Coordinates: 41°02′09″N 71°57′16″W / 41.03583°N 71.95444°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 |
Montauk (/ˈmɒntɔːk/ MON-tawk) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in East Hampton and 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.
The CDP encompasses an area that stretches approximately 13 miles (21 km) from Napeague, 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 New York City, 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.