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Elwood New York Map

Explore Elwood, 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 Elwood, New York

How to Use This Elwood, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	40.845376
Longitude	-73.335118
Population	11,426
Density	922.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	11731, 11743
Area Code	516
County Seat	Riverhead
School District	Elwood Union Free School District

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About Elwood, New York

Elwood is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of 11,426. The population density is 922.9 people per km². Elwood is located at 40.8454°N, 73.3351°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 11731, 11743.

Elwood unfolds across a landscape where the horizon remains flat and steady, a quiet stretch of land defined by the proximity of the coast. It lies 2.2 miles west of Commack, NY (from Commack, NY: bearing 274°T), and is situated 5.0 miles east-southeast of Huntington. The terrain here slopes gently toward the nearby Huntington Bay, which sits just three miles away and influences the salt-heavy air that drifts through the residential streets. Those who walk the local paths may notice the way the light catches the surface of Mill Pond, a small, still body of water located three miles from the center of Elwood. To the west, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally haunts the far edge of the sky, though they remain a hundred miles removed from this immediate, verdant ground. The land is marked by the presence of TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land, a protected area that preserves the natural character of the soil and sky for all who reside here.

Elwood carries a history rooted in the transition from agrarian traditions to a more modern, suburban existence. The local economy finds its footing not in heavy industry, but in the professional and service sectors that sustain the daily requirements of a dense, active population. Early settlers recognized the value of the Little Plains, a basin that provided a reprieve from the dense woodlands and encouraged the initial growth of the area. Even as time has shifted the focus of commerce, the people of Elwood maintain a connection to the quiet, industrious spirit of their predecessors. The rhythm of work here is dictated by the pulse of the surrounding region, where the influence of larger metropolitan centers balances against the local preference for stability and order.

Cultural life in Elwood is defined by a sense of neighborly reserve, where the quietude of the surroundings allows for a focus on school, family, and the seasonal changes of the Long Island landscape. Beyond the town limits, the geography includes unique features like Bird Island, which sits four miles away as a testament to the diverse coastal environment. Residents often look toward the northern reaches where Sunken Meadow Creek carves its path, five miles away, through the earth. Notable figures such as the musician Billy Joel have ties to the broader region, reflecting the creative energy that has long permeated this part of the world. Each day in Elwood concludes with the soft descent of dusk over the trees, a moment where the land seems to pause and acknowledge its own persistent, understated beauty.

Nearby Outdoor Places

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 203° SW
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 318° NW
Huntington Town Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 268° W
Old Field Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 284° W
Centerport Memorial (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 330° NW
Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center (State Resource Management Area) — 3.6 mi, 144° SE
Vietnam Veterans of America (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 024° NE
Wall of Wars (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 024° NE
Heron Statue (Public Artwork) — 3.8 mi, 328° NW
Five Towns College Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 3.9 mi, 207° SW
Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 162° S
Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park (State Park) — 4.2 mi, 047° NE
Huntington Cinema Arts Center (Cinema) — 4.6 mi, 295° NW
Van Nostrand Theater (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 137° SE
Nissequogue River State Park (State Park) — 5.1 mi, 058° NE
Governor Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 5.1 mi, 031° NE
Froehlich Farms Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.2 mi, 269° W
Hawk Valley Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 5.8 mi, 266° W
Preservation Long Islannd (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 286° W
Fire House Museum (Museum) — 6.7 mi, 285° W
Sloth Encounters (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 6.7 mi, 102° E
Shattuck Estate (Historic Ruins) — 6.7 mi, 243° SW
Old Bethpage Village Restoration (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 230° SW
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.0 mi, 288° W · 6,772 acres
Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.0 mi, 288° W · 3,365 acres
Memorial Gallery (Gallery) — 8.1 mi, 218° SW
Loews Bay Shore Twin (Historic) (Cinema) — 8.5 mi, 147° SE
Long Island Photo Gallery (Gallery) — 10.2 mi, 142° SE
Altamira (Gallery) — 10.2 mi, 141° SE
Fire Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 14.5 mi, 152° SE · 23k acres

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