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'''The Hamptons''' refers specifically to the towns of [[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton]] and [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton]] on the east end of [[Long Island|Long Island, New York]]. These townships occupy the [[South Fork, Suffolk County, New York|South Fork]] of Long Island. According to the Census Bureau, the Hamptons have a land area of 552.14 km² (213.18 sq mi). Officially they also have 1,212.99 km² (463.34 sq mi) of water area. Their total population as of the 2000 census was 74,431 inhabitants. By far their most populous community is [[Hampton Bays, New York|Hampton Bays]]. The next most populous are [[Springs, New York|Springs]], [[North Sea, New York|North Sea]], and [[East Quogue, New York|East Quogue]].
The Hamptons form a popular [[seaside resort]], one of the historical Summer Colonies of the American Northeast. The [[Montauk Branch]] of the [[Long Island Railroad]], [[Montauk Highway]], and the [[Hampton Jitney]] provide connections to the rest of Long Island and to the City, while ferries connect [[North Haven, New York|North Haven]] and [[Montauk]] to [[Shelter Island, New York|Shelter Island]] and Connecticut. The strictest definition of "The Hamptons" refers to the South Fork of Long Island east of the [[Shinnecock Canal]].
==West to East==
The town of [[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton]] includes the following [[Political subdivisions of New York State|hamlets and villages]]:
* [[Eastport, New York|Eastport]] (eastern part only; western part is in town of [[Brookhaven, New York|Brookhaven]])
* [[West Hampton Dunes, New York|West Hampton Dunes]] (village)
* [[Remsenburg, New York|Remsenburg]]
* [[Speonk, New York|Speonk]]
* [[Northampton, Suffolk County, New York|Northampton]]
* [[Westhampton, New York|Westhampton]]
* [[Riverside, Suffolk County, New York|Riverside]]
* [[Westhampton Beach, New York|Westhampton Beach]] (village)
* [[Quioque, New York|Quioque]]
* [[Flanders, New York|Flanders]]
* [[Quogue, New York|Quogue]] (village)
* [[East Quogue, New York|East Quogue]]
* [[Hampton Bays, New York|Hampton Bays]]
* The [[Shinnecock Canal]]
* [[Shinnecock Hills, New York|Shinnecock Hills]]
* [[Tuckahoe, Suffolk County, New York|Tuckahoe]]
* [[North Sea, New York|North Sea]]
* [[Southampton (village), New York|Southampton]] (village)
* [[Watermill, New York|Water Mill]]
* [[Noyack, New York|Noyack]]
* [[North Haven, New York|North Haven]]
* [[Bridgehampton, New York|Bridgehampton]]
* [[Sagaponack, New York|Sagaponack]] (village)
* [[Sag Harbor, New York|Sag Harbor]] (village, shared with East Hampton)
The town of [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton]] includes the following hamlets and villages:
* [[Sag Harbor, New York|Sag Harbor]] (village, shared with Southampton)
* [[Wainscott, New York|Wainscott]]
* [[Northwest Harbor, New York|Northwest Harbor]]
* [[East Hampton (village), New York|East Hampton]] (village)
* [[East Hampton North, New York|East Hampton North]]
* [[Springs, New York|Springs]]
* [[Amagansett, New York|Amagansett]]
* [[Napeague, New York|Napeague]]
* [[Montauk, New York|Montauk]]
==Summer Colony==
In the strictest sense, the Hamptons refers to the South Fork hamlets and villages east of the Shinnecock Canal. These areas constitute the core vacation area of this end of Long Island. It includes Southampton Village, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, Wainscott, East Hampton Village and Amagansett. Often included in the listing are Shelter Island, North Sea, Noyac, Springs and Northwest Woods. Only Southampton Village, East Hampton Village, Sag Harbor and Sagaponack are incorporated as villages. All the other areas rely on the townships (East Hampton Town and Southampton Town) for government services.
Southampton Village and East Hampton Village are traditionally considered the most prestigious of all the towns of the South Fork. Each town is noted, however, for its unique character and amenities.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
!Village/Hamlet
!Township
!Population (2000 Census)
!Total Area
!Land Area
!Reputation
|-
|[[Southampton (village), New York|Southampton]]
|[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]]
|3,965
|6.8 sq miles
|6.3 sq. miles
|Sophisticated; oldest "resort town" in the Hamptons; part of the New York-Palm Beach circuit; summer home to Old Money, captains of industry; commercial center of the Hamptons
|-
|[[Water Mill, New York|Water Mill]]
|[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]]
|1,724
|12.5 sq. miles
|11.0 sq. miles
|Quiet hamlet, "all horse farms and summer homes"; home to the Water Mill Center, several galleries and future home of the Parrish Art Museum
|-
|[[Bridgehampton]]
|[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]]
|1,381
|11.2 sq. miles
|9.3 sq. miles
|Youngish, modern; horsey; third in prestige among the towns; host to elite events such as the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge and Hamptons Classic (horse show)
|-
|[[Sagaponack]]
|[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]]
|582
|8.0 sq. miles
|6.2 sq. miles
|Endless views, open skies; home to the largest house in the Hamptons
|-
|[[Sag Harbor]]
|60% [[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton]]; 40% [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]]
|2,313
|2.5 sq. miles
|1.7 sq. miles
|Artistic, diverse, more "New Englandy" than other towns of the Hamptons; historical community of affluent African Americans
|-
|[[Wainscott, New York|Wainscott]]
|[[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]]
|628
|7.3 sq. miles
|6.2 sq. miles
|Quiet hamlet; home to the exclusive Georgica Association
|-
|[[East Hampton (village), New York|East Hampton]]
|[[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]]
|1,334
|4.9 sq. miles
|4.8 sq. miles
|Tony; summer home to celebrities and the media; once voted as "the most beautiful village in America"
|-
|[[Amagansett]]
|[[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]]
|1,067
|8.0 sq. miles
|6.2 sq. miles
|Open skies, beachy feel; famed for its double dunes
|}
The Summer Colony's residents include a high portion of affluent New York City residents, as well as a number of affluent people from other nearby states, executives and increasingly, foreigners from Europe and South America. Sag Harbor has historically been a summer retreat for affluent African Americans.
Villages and the hamlets of the Summer Colony are distinguished by their significant population increases during the summers, a large number of retail shops and restaurants and extensive arts community. Residential real estate prices in the Hamptons rank among the highest in the nation. In particular, Sagaponack and Water Mill were cited as being the two most expensive zip codes in New York State based on median 2006 sales price. Overall, Southampton Village and East Hampton Village have the largest pool of luxury real estate, in their respective "estate areas."
Other amenities in the area include prominent golf courses including Sebonack golf club (rumored to be the most expensive golf club in the country <ref>[http://www.forbestraveler.com/golf/expensive-golf-clubs-story.html The Most Expensive Golf Clubs from Forbes Magazine]</ref> , the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, National Golf Links in Southampton and the Maidstone Club in East Hampton. Exclusive private clubs provide additional recreational resources to the very affluent in the area. These clubs include The Bathing Corporation of Southampton, the Southampton Bath and Tennis Club and the Meadow Club in Southampton Village, and the Maidstone Club in East Hampton Village.
==External links==
* [http://www.town.east-hampton.ny.us/ Town of East Hampton official website]
* [http://www.town.southampton.ny.us/ Town of Southampton official website]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/18/nyregion/real-estate-101-in-the-hamptons.html?scp=1&sq=hamptons%20real%20estate%20101&st=cse/ New York Times article "Real Estate 101 in the Hamptons]
* [http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2000/08/studios200008?printable=true¤tPage=all/ Vanity Fair article "Studios by the Sea"]
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{{redirect|Hamptons|other uses|Hamptons (disambiguation)}}
[[Image:The Hamptons.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The Hamptons, shown highlighted]]
'''The Hamptons''' refers specifically to the towns of [[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton]] and [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton]] on the east end of [[Long Island|Long Island, New York]]. These townships occupy the [[South Fork, Suffolk County, New York|South Fork]] of Long Island. According to the Census Bureau, the Hamptons have a land area of 552.14 km² (213.18 sq mi). Officially they also have 1,212.99 km² (463.34 sq mi) of water area. Their total population as of the 2000 census was 74,431 inhabitants. By far their most populous community is [[Hampton Bays, New York|Hampton Bays]]. The next most populous are [[Springs, New York|Springs]], [[North Sea, New York|North Sea]], and [[East Quogue, New York|East Quogue]].
The Hamptons form a popular [[seaside resort]], one of the historical Summer Colonies of the American Northeast. The [[Montauk Branch]] of the [[Long Island Railroad]], [[Montauk Highway]], and the [[Hampton Jitney]] provide connections to the rest of Long Island and to the City, while ferries connect [[North Haven, New York|North Haven]] and [[Montauk]] to [[Shelter Island, New York|Shelter Island]] and Connecticut. The strictest definition of "The Hamptons" refers to the South Fork of Long Island east of the [[Shinnecock Canal]].
==West to East==
The town of [[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton]] includes the following [[Political subdivisions of New York State|hamlets and villages]]:
* [[Eastport, New York|Eastport]] (eastern part only; western part is in town of [[Brookhaven, New York|Brookhaven]])
* [[West Hampton Dunes, New York|West Hampton Dunes]] (village)
* [[Remsenburg, New York|Remsenburg]]
* [[Speonk, New York|Speonk]]
* [[Northampton, Suffolk County, New York|Northampton]]
* [[Westhampton, New York|Westhampton]]
* [[Riverside, Suffolk County, New York|Riverside]]
* [[Westhampton Beach, New York|Westhampton Beach]] (village)
* [[Quioque, New York|Quioque]]
* [[Flanders, New York|Flanders]]
* [[Quogue, New York|Quogue]] (village)
* [[East Quogue, New York|East Quogue]]
* [[Hampton Bays, New York|Hampton Bays]]
* The [[Shinnecock Canal]]
* [[Shinnecock Hills, New York|Shinnecock Hills]]
* [[Tuckahoe, Suffolk County, New York|Tuckahoe]]
* [[North Sea, New York|North Sea]]
* [[Southampton (village), New York|Southampton]] (village)
* [[Watermill, New York|Water Mill]]
* [[Noyack, New York|Noyack]]
* [[North Haven, New York|North Haven]]
* [[Bridgehampton, New York|Bridgehampton]]
* [[Sagaponack, New York|Sagaponack]] (village)
* [[Sag Harbor, New York|Sag Harbor]] (village, shared with East Hampton)
The town of [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton]] includes the following hamlets and villages:
* [[Sag Harbor, New York|Sag Harbor]] (village, shared with Southampton)
* [[Wainscott, New York|Wainscott]]
* [[Northwest Harbor, New York|Northwest Harbor]]
* [[East Hampton (village), New York|East Hampton]] (village)
* [[East Hampton North, New York|East Hampton North]]
* [[Springs, New York|Springs]]
* [[Amagansett, New York|Amagansett]]
* [[Napeague, New York|Napeague]]
* [[Montauk, New York|Montauk]]
==Summer Colony==
In the strictest sense, the Hamptons refers to the South Fork hamlets and villages east of the Shinnecock Canal. These areas constitute the core vacation area of this end of Long Island. It includes Southampton Village, Water Mill, Bridgehampton, Sag Harbor, Sagaponack, Wainscott, East Hampton Village and Amagansett. Often included in the listing are Shelter Island, North Sea, Noyac, Springs and Northwest Woods. Only Southampton Village, East Hampton Village, Sag Harbor and Sagaponack are incorporated as villages. All the other areas rely on the townships (East Hampton Town and Southampton Town) for government services.
Southampton Village and East Hampton Village are traditionally considered the most prestigious of all the towns of the South Fork. Each town is noted, however, for its unique character and amenities.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
!Village/Hamlet
!Township
!Population (2000 Census)
!Total Area
!Land Area
!Reputation
|-
|[[Southampton (village), New York|Southampton]]
|[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]]
|3,965
|6.8 sq miles
|6.3 sq. miles
|Sophisticated; oldest "resort town" in the Hamptons; part of the New York-Palm Beach circuit; summer home to Old Money, captains of industry; commercial center of the Hamptons
|-
|[[Water Mill, New York|Water Mill]]
|[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]]
|1,724
|12.5 sq. miles
|11.0 sq. miles
|Quiet hamlet, "all horse farms and summer homes"; home to the Water Mill Center, several galleries and future home of the Parrish Art Museum
|-
|[[Bridgehampton]]
|[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]]
|1,381
|11.2 sq. miles
|9.3 sq. miles
|Youngish, modern; horsey; third in prestige among the towns; host to elite events such as the Mercedes-Benz Polo Challenge and Hamptons Classic (horse show)
|-
|[[Sagaponack]]
|[[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton Town]]
|582
|8.0 sq. miles
|6.2 sq. miles
|Endless views, open skies; home to the largest house in the Hamptons
|-
|[[Sag Harbor]]
|60% [[Southampton (town), New York|Southampton]]; 40% [[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]]
|2,313
|2.5 sq. miles
|1.7 sq. miles
|Artistic, diverse, more "New Englandy" than other towns of the Hamptons; historical community of affluent African Americans
|-
|[[Wainscott, New York|Wainscott]]
|[[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]]
|628
|7.3 sq. miles
|6.2 sq. miles
|Quiet hamlet; home to the exclusive Georgica Association
|-
|[[East Hampton (village), New York|East Hampton]]
|[[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]]
|1,334
|4.9 sq. miles
|4.8 sq. miles
|Tony; summer home to celebrities and the media; once voted as "the most beautiful village in America"
|-
|[[Amagansett]]
|[[East Hampton (town), New York|East Hampton Town]]
|1,067
|8.0 sq. miles
|6.2 sq. miles
|Open skies, beachy feel; famed for its double dunes
|}
The Summer Colony's residents include a high portion of affluent New York City residents, as well as a number of affluent people from other nearby states, executives and increasingly, foreigners from Europe and South America. Sag Harbor has historically been a summer retreat for affluent African Americans.
Villages and the hamlets of the Summer Colony are distinguished by their significant population increases during the summers, a large number of retail shops and restaurants and extensive arts community. Residential real estate prices in the Hamptons rank among the highest in the nation. In particular, Sagaponack and Water Mill were cited as being the two most expensive zip codes in New York State based on median 2006 sales price. Overall, Southampton Village and East Hampton Village have the largest pool of luxury real estate, in their respective "estate areas."
Other amenities in the area include prominent golf courses including Sebonack golf club (rumored to be the most expensive golf club in the country <ref>[http://www.forbestraveler.com/golf/expensive-golf-clubs-story.html The Most Expensive Golf Clubs from Forbes Magazine]<ref/> , the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, National Golf Links in Southampton and the Maidstone Club in East Hampton. Exclusive private clubs provide additional recreational resources to the very affluent in the area. These clubs include The Bathing Corporation of Southampton, the Southampton Bath and Tennis Club and the Meadow Club in Southampton Village, and the Maidstone Club in East Hampton Village.
==External links==
* [http://www.town.east-hampton.ny.us/ Town of East Hampton official website]
* [http://www.town.southampton.ny.us/ Town of Southampton official website]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/18/nyregion/real-estate-101-in-the-hamptons.html?scp=1&sq=hamptons%20real%20estate%20101&st=cse/ New York Times article "Real Estate 101 in the Hamptons]
* [http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2000/08/studios200008?printable=true¤tPage=all/ Vanity Fair article "Studios by the Sea"]
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