Northport

Northport combines the pleasures of small-town life—harbor-side concerts, festivals, and races—with sophisticated pleasures—fine dining, theater, and proximity to New York City.

Anchored by its historic harbor-side Village, Northport encompasses several communities, including Fort Salonga, Eaton’s Neck, and Asharoken. This picturesque Village offers a variety of residential lifestyles, from beach cottages and townhomes, to Village Victorians and waterfront mansions.

Northport is located approximately 40 miles from Manhattan, a little over an hour’s train ride on the Long Island Railroad. Students in the area attend schools in the well-regarded Northport/East Northport School District. Broadway legend Patti Lupone is a graduate of Northport High School and so is actress Edie Falco.

The incorporated Village of Northport is home to more than 7,500 residents as well as boutique stores, diverse restaurants, a theatre producing Broadway-quality shows and the picturesque Town Dock at the edge of the Harbor. The Village attracts boats and visitors from the entire east coast drawn to its attractions and the beauty of the Harbor. While ships are no longer built here as they were in the 1800s, the Village retains its maritime flavor in the yacht clubs, marinas, and original ship captains’ homes that line the shore. Visitors can learn about the history of the area and view a vast collection of artifacts in the Northport Historical Society Museum.  

On Saturdays from June through November, the Northport Farmers’ Market operates out of Cow Harbor Park at the end of Main Street near the Town Dock. Northport offers a rich schedule of cultural and family events throughout the year highlighted by Cow Harbor Day and the 10k Cow Harbor Race in September. Northport has attracted many artists and writers over the years, most notably the infamous poet-novelist Jack Kerouac, known as the leader of the beat generation. Kerouac lived in Northport and frequented the taverns of Main Street, especially favoring Gunther’s Tap Room, during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

The beach communities of Asharoken and Eaton’s Neck—set in northwestern Northport at the edge of Long Island Sound—are perfect for those who seek a quieter more isolated life dominated by sun, sand, and water. Asharoken is on an isthmus which hugs Long Island Sound and connects the Village of Northport on the east to Eaton’s Neck on the west. Antoine de Saint Exupery wrote and illustrated the classic children’s book The Little Prince while staying in Asharoken and Eugene O’Neill, the famed playwright, lived there while writing Mourning Becomes Electra. As of the 2010 census, there were 654 people residing in the Village of Asharoken. Residents and visitors enjoy amazing sunsets and panoramic views to Connecticut, along with the use of Hobart Beach, also known as Sand City. The beach is accessible by boat from both Northport Bay and Long Island Sound as well as by car. Eaton’s Neck is a hamlet with a population of 1,406 at the 2010 census.

Fort Salonga, in the northeastern section of Northport, is dominated by single family homes on lots of one acre or more. Sunken Meadow State Park, with its beach and boardwalk, glacier formed bluffs, golf course, ball fields, extensive picnic area and running trails, falls partially within the borders of Fort Salonga and so does Crab Meadow Beach. Each boasts views over Long Island Sound. Fort Salonga takes its name from a British fortification established during the American Revolution, Fort Slongo.

Northport truly offers something for everyone, no matter what their interests might be. Today’s population is a mix of professional people, artists and writers, service workers and commuters. It is an area rich in history with amazing scenery and endless recreational opportunities, all in close proximity to New York City. 

How Many People Live in Northport?

Population: 21,569

What Languages Are Spoken in Northport?

Language: English

What is the Currency in Northport?

Currency: USD

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