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East Meadow New York Map

Explore East Meadow, 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.

Interactive Map of East Meadow, New York

How to Use This East Meadow, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for East Meadow, 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 Meadow.

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 Meadow
State	New York (NY)
County	Nassau County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.71399
Longitude	-73.559016
Population	37,796
Density	2315.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	11554
Area Code	516
County Seat	Mineola
School District	East Meadow Union Free School District

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About East Meadow, New York

East Meadow is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of 37,796. The population density is 2315.3 people per km². East Meadow is located at 40.7140°N, 73.5590°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11554.

East Meadow stretches across a flat, suburban expanse where the sky often appears wider than the land itself. It lies 1.6 miles north of North Merrick, NY (from North Merrick, NY: bearing 8°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east-southeast of North Hempstead. East Meadow Brook winds a quiet, narrow path just one mile from the residential blocks, providing a subtle, rhythmic pulse to the landscape. Two miles away, the surface of Mullener Pond catches the pale gray light of winter afternoons, offering a brief stillness amidst the surrounding development. While the Appalachian Mountains remain distant shadows far on the horizon, the local topography remains consistent and steady underfoot. The proximity to the open coastline, just five miles removed from the salt-tinged air of Randall Bay, brings a persistent, cool breeze that influences the evening temperature.

East Meadow evolved from its early roots as farmland into the dense, structured residential grid that defines its modern character. The local economy shifted alongside these changes, moving from agricultural production to a diverse service and professional sector that supports the broader region. Many residents commute to nearby hubs, yet the neighborhood maintains its own distinct internal commerce and small-scale industry. The history of the land is preserved in the spacing of the streets and the lingering traces of older estates that once occupied this ground. Even as the pace of life accelerates, the remnants of the original landscape persist in the quiet corners of the neighborhood. This evolution from open fields to a settled, busy corridor remains the defining arc of East Meadow.

Veterans Memorial Park serves as a central point for public life, offering a green refuge that residents use for daily recreation and community gathering. The cultural character of East Meadow reflects a blend of long-standing traditions and the constant influx of new families who value the stability of the area. Notable individuals like the author Nelson DeMille have called this place home, finding inspiration in the quiet, suburban rhythm that characterizes the daily routine. Local events often center around the park, where the seasonal changes dictate the tempo of public celebrations and weekend activities. Despite its density, the reach of the landscape extends toward the distant Smith Meadow and the coastal influence of Fighting Island, which sits five miles away. Life here is defined by a balance between the structured convenience of the present and the enduring, quiet reach of the natural environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Village of East Meadow Monument (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 218° SW
Nassau County Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 197° S
Eisenhower County Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 333° NW
Dwight David Eisenhower (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 331° NW
COUNTY OF NASSAU Land (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 331° NW
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium (Stadium) — 1.4 mi, 321° NW
Cradle of Aviation Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 296° NW
Nassau County Firefighters Museum (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 296° NW
Bellmore Maintenance Facility (Historic Castle / Fort) — 2.4 mi, 142° SE
Camp Meeting Grounds (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 175° S
World War I Memorial (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 264° W
Flying Through the Years at Roosevelt Field (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 299° NW
Bellmore Playhouse (Cinema) — 3.3 mi, 151° SE
African American Museum (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 265° W
Wilbur Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 4.0 mi, 242° SW
Hempstead Lake State Park (State Park) — 4.1 mi, 250° W
Madison Theatre (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 242° SW
Tackapusha Nature Preserve Entrance (Nature Reserve) — 4.5 mi, 118° SE
T. Jones' Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 4.5 mi, 118° SE
Olmsted Theatre (Theatre) — 4.8 mi, 276° W
Seaford Historical Society (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 130° SE
Bethpage State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 064° NE
Nautical Mile (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 192° S
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.8 mi, 005° N · 6,772 acres
Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.8 mi, 005° N · 3,365 acres
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 13.2 mi, 240° SW · 47k acres
Fire Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 18.4 mi, 108° E · 23k acres

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