Explore Bayport, New York, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bayport, New York. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New York or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Bayport.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Bayport |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.738432 |
| Longitude | -73.050666 |
| Population | 8,609 |
| Density | 889.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 11705 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| County Seat | Riverhead |
| School District | Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District |
Bayport reveals itself through the steady, rhythmic pulse of Homans Creek as it carves a quiet path toward the horizon. It lies 1.7 miles east of Sayville, NY (from Sayville, NY: bearing 84°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-southwest of Brookhaven. The landscape surrounding Bayport remains defined by a flat, coastal topography that feels ancient and salt-brushed, sitting a mere five miles from the vast, churning Atlantic Ocean. Residents often observe the unique, silver-toned light at dusk that reflects off the surface of Mill Pond, a tranquil body of water that anchors the local geography. To the south, the protected expanse of TOWN OF ISLIP Land offers a buffer of open green, while Nicoll Island sits offshore as a sentinel amidst the shifting tides. On the clearest mornings, one might imagine the distant, hazy blue silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains haunting the far western skyline, though they remain a world away from this maritime edge.
Bayport maintains a legacy rooted in the industrious spirit of the nineteenth century, when the local economy transitioned from agrarian pursuits to the harvest of the sea. Early settlers recognized the value of the shoreline, fostering a community that balanced the demands of maritime trade with the quiet cultivation of the coastal soil. Today, the local economy reflects a diverse collection of professional and service-oriented industries that have replaced the older, specialized trades of the past. Small businesses and local enterprises sustain the rhythm of daily commerce, creating a stable environment for those who appreciate the deliberate pace of life here. While the heavy industrial echoes have faded, Bayport continues to honor its roots through a persistent focus on sustainability and the preservation of its remaining open spaces.
Cultural life in Bayport centers on the preservation of a distinct, neighborly character that favors quiet tradition over the frantic pace of larger metropolitan hubs. Local events often gather the community near the shoreline, celebrating the seasons with a focus on the shared history of the region and its nautical heritage. While the area is largely defined by its residential tranquility, Bayport has been home to notable figures like the writer and naturalist John Burroughs, who found inspiration in the quiet observation of the natural world. Landmarks throughout the region serve as understated reminders of the past, blending seamlessly into the modern aesthetic of the neighborhood. The enduring appeal of Bayport lies in this ability to remain grounded, offering a space where the influence of the tides and the changing seasons dictate the tempo of human endeavor.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bayport, New York. Coordinates: 40.738432, -73.050666. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Bayport includes the ZIP code (11705), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |