Meanings
- A hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States.
Wölffer Estate, a idyllic winery and tasting room in Sagaponack, nestled between Bridgehampton and Wainscott, draws visitors and locals to drink, eat and be merry amid views of 55 acres of perfectly manicured vineyards.
2019 September 26, Brekke Fletcher, “Fall in the Hamptons means the happiest hour of all”, in CNN, archived from the original on 01 Oct 20191 more example
New York State had two ZIP codes in the top 10 nationally, both in the Hamptons, famous for its high-end beachfront properties. The most expensive ZIP in the state was 11962 (primarily the village of Sagaponack), with a median of $5.995 million, followed by 11976 (mainly Water Mill), a few miles from Sagaponack, with a median of $5.295 million, and 11932 (Bridgehampton), with a median of $3.995 million.
2024 November 28, Josh Ocampo, “Expensive ZIP Codes Have Something in Common”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 01 Dec 2024
Origin
By surface analysis, bridge + Hampton.
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