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Glen Cove New York Map

Explore Glen Cove, 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 Glen Cove, New York

How to Use This Glen Cove, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	40.884756
Longitude	-73.644781
Population	28,365
Density	1644.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	11542
Area Code	516
County Seat	Mineola
School District	Glen Cove City School District

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About Glen Cove, New York

Glen Cove is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of 28,365. The population density is 1644.9 people per km². Glen Cove is located at 40.8848°N, 73.6448°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Glen Cove is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 11542.

Glen Cove occupies a distinctive position along the northern reaches of Long Island, where the land meets the salt-tinged air of the coast. It lies 4.2 miles northeast of Port Washington, NY (from Port Washington, NY: bearing 53°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west of Oyster Bay. The terrain surrounding Glen Cove reflects a graceful transition between woodland and water, anchored by the serene presence of Lower Glen Lake. A short distance away, the tidal pulses of Hempstead Harbor define the rhythm of the shoreline, drawing the eye toward the horizon where the distant Appalachian Mountains remain a mere ghost of a memory. The landscape is punctuated by the quiet expanse of Pratt Park, providing a sanctuary where the light at dusk filters softly through the canopy. Beyond the immediate terrain, Island Swamp Brook winds through the wider region, tracing a path that has shaped the local earth over many generations.

Glen Cove traces its narrative back to early colonial settlement, evolving from a modest landing into a place of bustling industry and enterprise. The local economy was long defined by the production of starch and the operation of mills, which utilized the power of the water to drive the machinery of progress. As the decades unfolded, Glen Cove transitioned through various industrial phases, eventually shifting toward a diverse service-based economy that supports the modern needs of its residents. The legacy of these early trades remains visible in the architecture of the older districts, where the brick and mortar of former warehouses stand as silent witnesses to a changing workforce. Today, the commercial vitality of Glen Cove reflects a steady, pragmatic approach to growth, balancing the demands of a contemporary market with the quiet persistence of its historical roots.

The cultural character of Glen Cove is marked by a blend of maritime heritage and the enduring influence of the Gold Coast era. Residents often gather near the water to observe the shifting tides, finding a sense of continuity in the familiar sight of Dosoris Island rising from the harbor. Pratt Park serves as a focal point for communal interaction, hosting events that bring the neighborhood together under the open sky. Among the figures associated with the broader history of the region, the financier J.P. Morgan once maintained an estate nearby, leaving an imprint on the local landscape that still evokes the grandeur of the past. Life in Glen Cove moves with a deliberate, measured pace, offering a reflective quality to those who walk its streets and observe the quiet transitions of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Welwyn County Preserve (Local Recreation) — locality lies within
Honorable Joyce Phillip Bethge (Monument) — 0.0 mi, 278° W
COUNTY OF NASSAU Land (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 005° N
Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 0.4 mi, 029° NE
Red Spring Woods 1 (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 187° S
Dr. Charles W. Hayden (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 111° E
Glen Cove Neighborhood Association (Monument) — 0.7 mi, 111° E
Nassau County Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 115° SE
Powell Pond (Nature Reserve) — 1.1 mi, 047° NE
Stanco Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 072° E
AMC Glen Cove 6 (Cinema) — 1.5 mi, 152° SE
Four Seasons (Public Artwork) — 1.5 mi, 160° S
Garvies Point County Preserve (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 179° S
First City Project (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 145° SE
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.2 mi, 058° NE · 6,772 acres
Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.2 mi, 058° NE · 3,365 acres
Day Care Center Glen Cove (Arts Centre) — 2.4 mi, 152° SE
Creative Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 2.4 mi, 182° S
Bayville Historical Museum (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 069° E
Jeanne Rimsky Theater (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 216° SW
Ricks' Overlook (Viewpoint) — 5.1 mi, 202° S
The Westchester Children’s Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 343° N
Rye Playland (Theme Park) — 5.8 mi, 344° N
20th Century Cycles (Museum) — 5.9 mi, 097° E
Huguenot Yacht Club Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 6.2 mi, 265° W
Van Nostrand - Starkins House And Museum (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 181° S
Trail View State Park (State Park) — 10.0 mi, 114° SE
Bethpage State Park (State Park) — 12.6 mi, 135° SE
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 19.1 mi, 202° S · 47k acres

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