Port Jefferson, New York
About Port Jefferson
Set in the southeastern part of New York, Port Jefferson is a close-knit town counting 8,189 people who proudly call it home.
Port Jefferson holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,676 residents per square mile.
📰 Port Jefferson News Today
- Someone in NY has an unclaimed $1 million Powerball ticket with just weeks left to claim it El Cronista · Aug 18
- Montauk Brewing Opens Second Brewpub in Port Jefferson on Long Island citybiz.co · Aug 17
- Montauk Brewing to celebrate opening of Port Jefferson brewpub Long Island Business News · Aug 12
- Dave Lamson Obituary - Port Jefferson Station, NY Dignity Memorial · Jul 21
- 202 Main St, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Realtor.com · Aug 2
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Port Jefferson Unique
- 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,189.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Port Jefferson
- Barito Tacos & Cocktails — mexican
- Hana — japanese
- Joey Z's — greek
- Local's Cafe — breakfast
- PJ Lobsterhouse — seafood
- Pasta Pasta — italian
- Prohibition Port Jeff
- RUVO — italian
- Revival by Toast
- Salsa Salsa — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Muse Paintbar · Art gallery
- The Mather House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Port Jefferson
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Port Jefferson
- EARL L VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL
- PORT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PORT JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- John T Mather Memorial Hospital Of Port Jefferson ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- St Charles Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.