Asharoken New York Map
Asharoken, New York — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Asharoken, Suffolk County.
Interactive Map of Asharoken, New York
| City | Asharoken |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Suffolk |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.927876 |
| Longitude | -73.35984 |
| Population | 805 |
| Density | 193.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Asharoken, New York
Asharoken is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 805. The population density is 193.3 people per km². Asharoken is located at 40.9279°N, 73.3598°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11768.
Asharoken lies where the land exhales a salty breath, a slender peninsula reaching into the embrace of Long Island Sound and the Atlantic. It lies 5.4 miles north-east of Huntington, NY (from Huntington, NY: bearing 40°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east-north-east of Oyster Bay. Here, the coastline is a gentle curve of sand, softened by sea grass that whispers in the persistent breeze, a constant murmur against the broader sigh of the ocean. The houses, often painted in hues of seafoam and weathered grey, seem to lean into the wind, their rooftops a mosaic against a sky that can shift from the sharp, crystalline blue of a summer morning to the bruised, dramatic purples of an approaching storm. The air itself carries a tang of brine and the distant, comforting scent of pine, a mingling of sea and shore that defines the very character of this place. The history of Asharoken is inextricably linked to the ebb and flow of its waters, a story shaped by the sea and the people who sought solace and sustenance from it. Once a more rugged, less settled stretch, it began to draw attention as a desirable haven, its development mirroring the growing appeal of coastal living in the wider region. While no grand industrial complexes mark its landscape, the local economy has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding waters, with fishing and, in earlier times, oystering playing a significant role. Today, Asharoken maintains a quiet dignity, its residents cherishing the unhurried pace that allows for long walks along the shore, the rhythmic crash of waves serving as a timeless soundtrack to the unfolding days. The narrow roads, often canopied by mature trees, offer glimpses of private docks and boats bobbing gently, a constant reminder of the maritime soul of Asharoken.
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About This Asharoken Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Asharoken, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Asharoken and Suffolk County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Asharoken is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Asharoken is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
