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Flatlands Brooklyn New York Map

Explore Flatlands Brooklyn, 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 Flatlands Brooklyn, New York

How to Use This Flatlands Brooklyn, New York Map

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

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	Flatlands Brooklyn
State	New York (NY)
County	Kings County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.6176
Longitude	-73.929
Population	96,000
Density	12000.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	11234, 11210
Area Code	718, 347

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About Flatlands Brooklyn, New York

Flatlands Brooklyn is a locality in Kings County, New York, United States. It has a population of 96,000. The population density is 12000.0 people per km². Flatlands Brooklyn is located at 40.6176°N, 73.9290°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 11234, 11210.

Flatlands Brooklyn occupies a distinctive expanse of the New York City landscape, where the urban grid meets the shifting, saline air of a coastal environment. It lies 1.0 miles southwest of Georgetown Brooklyn, NY (from Georgetown Brooklyn, NY: bearing 236°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-southeast of New York. The terrain here is largely level, a product of ancient glacial retreat that left behind a subtle, low-lying topography, eventually giving way to the sheltered waters of Mill Basin just a mile to the south. In the quiet hours of early morning, the light takes on a pale, pearlescent quality, reflecting off the nearby surface of Gerritsen Creek as it winds its way toward the open water. While the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains remains a faint memory on the far horizon, the immediate land is defined by the modest, salt-kissed atmosphere of the Atlantic periphery and the nearby marshy edges of White Island.

Dutch settlers first claimed the soil of Flatlands Brooklyn in the mid-seventeenth century, transforming the wild, marshy periphery of the colony into a series of productive agricultural tracts. These early pioneers recognized the value of the fertile, damp earth, establishing a rural outpost that remained largely agricultural for generations while the rest of the surrounding metropolis surged toward verticality. The legacy of those original farmsteads lingers in the street names and the persistent, grid-like orientation of the neighborhood, which maintains a stubborn, quiet independence from the frenetic pace of the city center. It is a place where the echoes of colonial history are often found in the architecture of older stone houses, standing as quiet witnesses to the transition from pastoral fields to the dense, residential character of the modern era.

Economic life in Flatlands Brooklyn today is driven by a diverse array of small-scale commerce, service-oriented enterprises, and regional logistics that thrive within its highly accessible infrastructure. Residents enjoy proximity to local institutions of learning and a network of arterial roads that facilitate the steady flow of goods and commuters, anchoring the neighborhood within the broader municipal economy. While the landscape is primarily defined by residential blocks and commercial corridors, the proximity to the Riches Meadows basin provides a topographical reminder of the land’s natural drainage patterns. The daily rhythm of the neighborhood is punctuated by the movement of people traveling between their homes and the larger industrial hubs, a steady, mechanical pulse that keeps the district vital and functional.

Cultural life in Flatlands Brooklyn finds its most immediate expression in the shared outdoor spaces, such as Power Playground, where the neighborhood gathers amidst the hum of daily city living. While world-famous stadiums and grand arenas draw crowds elsewhere, the local spirit is characterized by a commitment to community-led festivals and seasonal events that celebrate the specific, maritime-adjacent identity of the district. The residents often seek respite at Prospect Park Lake, a three-mile trek that offers a tranquil, freshwater contrast to the salt-air influence of the basin. Though no single towering monument defines the skyline, the true character of the place is found in its enduring residential stability and the quiet, persistent pride of those who have made their lives within this particular corner of the borough.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Marine Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 200° S
Dutch Heritage (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 327° NW
Col. John B. O'Dowd Memorial Plaque (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 169° S
Paerdegat Basin Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 043° NE
Mud Flat Lookout (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 178° S
Paul W. Kolbert Playground (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 277° W
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 1.8 mi, 136° SE · 47k acres
Wyckoff House Museum (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 013° N
Brooklyn Bucolic (Public Artwork) — 1.9 mi, 297° NW
Ryan Visitor Center (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 140° SE
Erasmus Hall Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 326° NW
Living Torah Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 295° NW
Shirley Chisholm State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 061° NE
Oceana Theater (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 210° SW
Drummer's Grove (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 326° NW
Hammerhead Peninsula (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 319° NW
Penn Theatre (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 040° NE
C & K Art Center (Arts Centre) — 3.5 mi, 267° W
Gaia Nomaya (Arts Centre) — 3.5 mi, 331° NW
Camperdown Elm (Attraction) — 3.5 mi, 327° NW
Lesbian Herstory Archives (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 319° NW
Sk.artspace (Gallery) — 4.2 mi, 015° N
Governors Island National Monument (National Monument) — 6.7 mi, 320° NW · 22 acres
Statue of Liberty National Monument (National Monument) — 7.7 mi, 310° NW · 69 acres
Liberty State Park (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 310° NW

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