Wading River, New York
CDP
About Wading River
Wading River, NY is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern New York.
Officially, Wading River is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.78 square miles.
📰 Wading River News Today
- Wading River Attorney Accused Of Stealing $855K+ From Clients, Others: DA Patch · Jul 29
- Fire setback leads to sweet new beginning for Wading River bakery Greater Long Island · Jun 8
- Suffolk DA: Wading River attorney indicted in theft of more than $855K from clients and others RiverheadLOCAL · Jul 30
- Shoreham-Wading River vs John Glenn Football - Sep 19, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 12
- Rooted: A Local Spring Festival Northforker · May 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wading River Unique
- The only place in America named Wading River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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.
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 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Wading River
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wading River
- Phil's Restaurant
- truffles
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wading River
- Calverton Pine Barrens State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Wildwood State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Police Officers Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wading River
- LITTLE FLOWER SCHOOL
- WADING RIVER SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area9.78 sq mi
Coordinates40.9536, -72.8149