About Jamesport
Jamesport, NY is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern New York.
Officially, Jamesport is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.5 square miles.
📰 Jamesport News Today
- Exclusive | New status symbol for Long Island’s elite: A home that grows wine, harvests honey and lays its own eggs New York Post · Aug 13
- Jamesport Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Jamesport horse farm bought by Riverhead council member and his wife RiverheadLOCAL · Mar 9
- Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey The New York Times · Jan 29
- Hundreds Of Dead Geese Found On Beach In Jamesport, Across Long Island; Residents Search For Answers Patch · Feb 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Jamesport Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Jamesport
- Bay Breeze Inn
- Cliff's Elbow Room — regional
- Cuddy's
- Lenny's Pizzeria — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.5 sq mi
Coordinates40.9610, -72.5832