Elwood New York Map

About Elwood, New York

Elwood is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of 11,762. The population density is 899.7 people per km². Elwood is located at 40.8454°N, 73.3351°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11743.

Elwood rests on land that remembers the slow shaping of glaciers, a terrain of subtle swells and dips that cradle pockets of woodland and open fields. It lies 2.2 miles west of Commack, NY (from Commack, NY: bearing 274°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east-south-east of Huntington. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, a whisper of the surrounding marshlands and the distant whisper of the Atlantic. Pine needles carpet the forest floor in places, muffling footsteps and creating a hushed reverence, while elsewhere, scrub oak and wild blueberry bushes cling to the sandy soil. The sky above Elwood often holds a particular quality of light, a pearly luminescence that softens the edges of the world as evening approaches, painting the scattered ponds and meandering creeks in hues of muted silver and rose. The history of Elwood is a quiet one, interwoven with the agricultural endeavors that once defined much of this island's interior. For generations, the land was coaxed into yielding crops, a legacy still visible in the occasional weathered barn and the faint outlines of ancient field boundaries. Today, while farming remains a thread in its economic fabric, Elwood has grown to embrace a more suburban character, its residents commuting to larger centers or finding work in the service industries that bloom in the shadow of metropolitan sprawl. Yet, a distinct local flavor persists, a certain unhurried cadence to daily life, punctuated by the seasons and the enduring connection to the natural world that surrounds this resilient corner of Suffolk County.

About This Elwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Elwood, 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 Elwood and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Elwood includes the ZIP code (11731), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Elwood Union Free School District). 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 Elwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.