Head of the Harbor, New York

About Head of the Harbor

Set in the southeastern part of New York, Head of the Harbor is a small town, home to 1,475 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Head of the Harbor is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.81 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 525 residents per square mile.

📰 Head of the Harbor News Today

• Head of the Harbor Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• 2 Sunset Dr, Head of the Harbor, NY 11780 Realtor.com · Sep 6
• Suffolk County Dpw Crew Braves Dangerous Heat News12 | Long Island · Jul 15
• Head of the Harbor to review road flooding with $50G grant Newsday · Jan 27
• Head of the Harbor and nonprofit break deadlock, set path for Harbor Road rebuild Greater Long Island · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Head of the Harbor Unique

• The only place in America named Head of the Harbor — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Head of the Harbor

• Ancient Ginger — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Head of the Harbor

• Butler-Huntington Woods · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stony Brook Harbor State Tidal Wetland · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Avalon Preserve reviews ★
• Cordwood Park reviews ★
• Hilltop Meadow reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Head of the Harbor

🏘️ Nearby Communities