There’s a whole lot to learn about Wainscott, but you don’t have to feel overwhelmed. Before you drive off in your rental car, let’s start with some of the basics.This town sits 28 miles to the east of East Moriches, and 292 miles northeast of Washington, the nation’s capital.Facts and stats intrigue you? Like to know roughly how many people live in this part of Town of East Hampton before you set off on your day trip? At last count, the population was 650.