Riverhead is a town in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the north shore of Long Island. Since 1727, the hamlet of the same name within the town has been the county seat of Suffolk County, though most county offices are in Hauppauge. As of the 2020 census, the population was 35,902. The town rests on the mouth of the Peconic River, from which it derives its name. The smaller hamlet of Riverhead lies within it, and is the town's principal economic center. The town is 166 miles (267 km) southwest of Boston via the Orient Point-New London Ferry, and is 76 miles (123 km) northeast of New York City.
Northeast
Riverhead
Suffolk County, NY
Population
14,388
Walk Score
81 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,833
Median home value
$410,000
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Riverhead Main Street Historic District · listed 2012
- Second and Ostrander Historic District · listed 2017
Notable landmarks
- Downs House and Farm · listed 2016
- Suffolk County Historical Society Building · listed 1994
- US Post Office-Riverhead · listed 1989
- Vail-Leavitt Music Hall · listed 1983
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