Wainscott, New York
CDP
About Wainscott
Wainscott is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New York.
Wainscott holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.74 square miles.
📰 Wainscott News Today
- Hidden In The Hamptons Is An Underrated New York Hamlet With Coastal Charm And Quiet Beaches islands.com · Feb 2
- ‘Succession’ Oceanfront Home in Wainscott Sells for $59M Behind The Hedges · Apr 2
- Wainscott Mansion Featured in “Succession” Sells for $59M therealdeal.com · Apr 2
- This $15 Million Hamptons Retreat Is Equal Parts Smart House and Seaside Sanctuary Robb Report · Nov 4
- Wainscott Wants Action on Airport Noise The East Hampton Star · Jan 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wainscott Unique
- The only place in America named Wainscott — 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wainscott
- Stephen Hands Path Recreational Facility reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wainscott
- WAINSCOTT SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area6.74 sq mi
Coordinates40.9548, -72.2553