Sagaponack, New York facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sagaponack, New York
Village
Incorporated Village of Sagaponack
Sagaponack Village Hall, located at 3175 Montauk Highway in Sagaponack.
Nickname(s):  Sagg
U.S. Census map of Sagaponack.
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Country	United States
State	New York
County	Suffolk
Town	Southampton
First settled	1653
Incorporated	2005
Area
• Total	4.65 sq mi (12.05 km2)
• Land	4.41 sq mi (11.42 km2)
• Water	0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	770
• Density	174.60/sq mi (67.42/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	11962
Area codes	631, 934
FIPS code	36-64452
GNIS feature ID	0963225

Sagaponack is a small village located in Suffolk County, New York. It's found on the eastern part of Long Island, which is a long piece of land stretching out into the Atlantic Ocean. In 2020, about 770 people lived here. Sagaponack is known for being one of the wealthiest places in the United States, based on its ZIP code.

History of Sagaponack

Early Settlement and Name Origin

People first started settling in the Sagaponack area around 1653. The village's name, Sagaponack, comes from the Shinnecock Native American language. It means "land of the big ground nuts," referring to a plant called the Ground Nut (Apios americana). Many people used to think the name was about potatoes, which were a main crop grown by early farmers. In fact, many large homes in the village today are built on what used to be potato fields. The first settler was Josiah Stanborough in 1656. The village was originally known as Sagg.

The nearby town of Sag Harbor is thought to have gotten its name from Sagaponack.

Becoming an Official Village

Sagaponack officially became an incorporated village on September 2, 2005. This happened after a nearby area, Dunehampton, tried to become a village. If Dunehampton had succeeded, it might have blocked Sagaponack's access to the beaches on the Atlantic Ocean. Both villages have been working to solve beach problems, like erosion, which is when the sand gets washed away.

Sagaponack's Wealthy Status

Sagaponack is famous for its expensive homes. In July 2015, and again in 2018, its ZIP Code (11962) was named the most expensive in the United States. The average price for a home here was very high, reaching $8.5 million in 2018. Many of the most expensive homes are found on streets like Daniels Lane.

For a long time, starting in the 1950s and 1960s, Sagaponack was a quiet and affordable place. This made it popular with many writers and people who worked in the book business.

Geography of Sagaponack

Sagaponack village covers a total area of about 12.1 square kilometers (4.65 square miles). Most of this area, about 11.4 square kilometers (4.41 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.6 square kilometers (0.24 square miles), is water.

Population and People

The number of people living in Sagaponack has changed over the years.

In 2000, there were 582 people living in the area that was then called Sagaponack. The population included people from various backgrounds. About 93% were White, 2.5% African American, and 2.5% Asian. About 3.4% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people living in Sagaponack in 2000 was 46 years old. About 19% of the population was under 18, and 18% was 65 or older.

Education in Sagaponack

Most children in Sagaponack attend the Sagaponack Common School District. This district has one special school called the Sagaponack School. It's known as the "Little Red School House" and is one of the last active one-room schoolhouses in New York State. Students go there for kindergarten through third grade.

After finishing third grade, students move on to other school districts for the rest of their education, from fourth grade up to high school. These districts include Bridgehampton, East Hampton, or Sag Harbor. Some small parts of the village are also in the Bridgehampton and Wainscott school districts.

Famous People from Sagaponack

Many well-known people have lived in Sagaponack. Here are a few:

• Charles Addams (1912–1988), a famous cartoonist
• Drew Barrymore, an actress
• Lloyd Blankfein (born 1954), a business leader
• Truman Capote, a famous author
• Jimmy Fallon (born 1974), a television host
• Billy Joel (born 1949), a musician
• Caroline Kennedy (born 1957), a lawyer and diplomat
• Peter Matthiessen, an author and conservationist
• George Plimpton, an author
• Ira Rennert, an investor and businessman
• Roy Scheider, an actor
• Kurt Vonnegut, a well-known author

Images for kids

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  Sagaponack Village Hall, located at 3175 Montauk Highway in Sagaponack.

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  U.S. Census map of Sagaponack.

See also

In Spanish: Sagaponack (Nueva York) para niños