Fire Island New York Map

About Fire Island, New York

Fire Island is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 352. The population density is 18.7 people per km². Fire Island is located at 40.6476°N, 73.1459°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11770.

Fire Island is a slender, sandy barrier that guards the southern coast of Long Island, a sliver of land where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Great South Bay. It lies 6.6 miles south-south-east of Islip, NY (from Islip, NY: bearing 149°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-east of Bay Shore. Its landscape is a delicate balance of windswept dunes, cloaked in sea oats that whisper secrets to the salty air, and dense maritime forests, their gnarled branches reaching towards a sky that shifts from the oyster-shell gray of dawn to the incandescent gold of sunset. The air itself carries the briny tang of the ocean, a constant, invigorating presence that penetrates every pore. Across the bay, the mainland’s distant hum is a muted counterpoint to the ceaseless murmur of the surf, a rhythm that defines the slow, deliberate pulse of life on Fire Island. The terrain is low and level, a sandy canvas shaped by the relentless forces of wind and water, where the very ground beneath your feet feels ephemeral, a temporary arrangement of grains. This barrier beach, a vital ecological corridor, has a history intertwined with the ebb and flow of human endeavor and the raw power of nature. For centuries, it served as a navigational hazard and a refuge, its shores dotted with life-saving stations that stood as stoic sentinels against the tempestuous sea. The local economy, once dependent on fishing and maritime trades, has transformed into one that caters to summer visitors seeking solace and escape. The distinct character of Fire Island lies in its car-free villages, where the gentle creak of bicycles and the soft shuffle of bare feet replace the roar of engines. This deliberate embrace of a slower pace fosters a unique sense of community, a shared understanding born from the island’s isolation and its enduring, unpretentious beauty. The iconic Fire Island Lighthouse, a stoic beacon, stands as a silent witness to the island's evolving narrative, a landmark that has guided ships and souls for generations.

About This Fire Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fire Island, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.6476, -73.145947. 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 Fire Island and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Fire Island includes the ZIP code (11770), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Fire Island 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 Fire Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.