Explore East Massapequa, 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 East Massapequa, 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 East Massapequa.
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 | East Massapequa |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Nassau County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.673434 |
| Longitude | -73.436512 |
| Population | 19,854 |
| Density | 2268.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 11758, 11762 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| County Seat | Mineola |
| School District | Massapequa Union Free School District |
East Massapequa reveals its character through the slow, rhythmic movement of Carman Creek as it navigates the terrain toward the southern horizon. It lies 1.1 miles east-southeast of Massapequa Park, NY (from Massapequa Park, NY: bearing 116°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-southeast of Hempstead. The landscape remains defined by the presence of Unqua Lake, which anchors the local topography with a stillness that mirrors the changing sky. Residents often look toward the distant Atlantic Ocean, sensing the salt-heavy air that drifts inland from the coast four miles away. While the Appalachian Mountains remain far beyond the western horizon, the local ground stays low and level, shaped by the subtle influence of tidal cycles. Townsend Island rests quietly two miles offshore, acting as a silent sentinel in the view of those who walk the shoreline.
Economic life in East Massapequa evolved from a quiet colonial past into a residential landscape that mirrors the broader shifts of the Long Island shore. Early development favored small-scale commerce and maritime interests, eventually giving way to the suburban density that characterizes the modern local economy. Today, the professional focus leans toward the service sector and specialized trades, supporting a daily rhythm that flows toward the major employment hubs of the region. The proximity to the Atlantic Ocean continues to influence the local perspective, fostering a quiet resilience among those who work and live within these borders. Construction and retail industries remain staples of the local trade, ensuring the continued maintenance of the neighborhood’s physical foundations.
Cultural identity in East Massapequa flourishes within the shared spaces of the neighborhood, most notably at Marjorie R Post Park, where the community gathers for leisure and seasonal reflection. This park provides a necessary green threshold, offering residents a place to observe the muted colors of autumn or the sudden, sharp light of a winter thaw. The local character is defined by a preference for privacy and the steady, unpretentious pace of daily life that persists despite the proximity to larger urban centers. While the area does not claim a vast catalog of celebrity, it remains a place where the focus stays on the immediate, tangible experience of the land. The atmosphere remains consistently grounded, favoring a quiet connection to the local environment over the noise of wider fame.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of East Massapequa, New York. Coordinates: 40.673434, -73.436512. 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 East Massapequa includes the ZIP code (11758, 11762), telephone area code (516), county seat of Nassau County (Mineola), and school district assignment (Massapequa 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. |