Centerville New York Map

About Centerville, New York

Centerville is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Centerville is located at 40.9695°N, 72.6918°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14029.

Centerville itself lies a little inland, a quiet settlement where the land begins its slow, almost imperceptible rise from the coastal plain. It lies 3.9 miles north-north-west of Riverhead, NY (from Riverhead, NY: bearing 337°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-east of Manorville. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and browns, rolling fields yielding to stands of oak and pine, the air carrying the faint, briny tang of the distant Atlantic, a constant, subtle reminder of its proximity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, has a soft, diffused quality, illuminating the weathered clapboard houses and the occasional sturdy brick building that form the backbone of Centerville. A certain stillness pervades, broken only by the distant hum of traffic on larger roads or the call of gulls that have ventured this far inland. The history of Centerville is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of Suffolk County, its early prosperity built on the cultivation of potatoes and other crops, a legacy still visible in the occasional weathered barn and the broad expanse of open farmland that surrounds the core of the settlement. Later, the proximity to the growing population centers to the west spurred a modest commercial development, with local businesses catering to the needs of residents and the passing motorist. While no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet persistence of its people, their lives interwoven with the cycles of the seasons and the steady, unshowy work of their hands, is the true character of Centerville. The local economy, while diverse, still carries echoes of its agricultural beginnings, with a strong emphasis on small businesses and a palpable sense of community that resists the hurried pace of more populous areas.

About This Centerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Centerville, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.969543, -72.691764. 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 Centerville and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Centerville includes the ZIP code (12477), telephone area code (845, 716), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Centerville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.