Gordon Heights New York Map

About Gordon Heights, New York

Gordon Heights is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,981. The population density is 902.0 people per km². Gordon Heights is located at 40.8587°N, 72.9707°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11763.

Gordon Heights occupies a stretch of land where the flat coastal plain of Long Island begins to yield to the quieter, scrub-brushed interior. It lies 1.8 miles east-southeast of Coram, NY (from Coram, NY: bearing 113°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-northwest of Brookhaven. The landscape is defined by the steady, unassuming presence of the Carmans River, which carves a path through the earth only a mile away, carrying the cool weight of the groundwater toward the distant, saline breath of Mount Sinai Harbor. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, mythical jagged line far beyond the western horizon, the immediate topography is shaped by the modest, sandy soil and the pervasive, salt-tinged air that drifts inland. Residents often find themselves walking through the TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land, a protected expanse that anchors the neighborhood in a stillness rarely found in the denser, more frantic reaches of the island.

Gordon Heights holds a history tied to the mid-century migration of families seeking space and autonomy, an ambition that remains etched into the layout of its modest residential lots and wide, quiet streets. The local economy is largely tethered to the broader regional industry, with many residents commuting to the nearby research corridors and suburban hubs that sustain the professional life of the area. Beyond the daily rhythm of work and school, the community maintains a distinct character, shielded from the seasonal tourist surges that define the coastal edges of the region. On quiet afternoons, one might look toward the horizon and consider the proximity of Twin Ponds, a small, glassy interruption in the terrain that reflects the changing light of the seasons, offering a sense of permanence to those who call Gordon Heights their own.

About This Gordon Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gordon Heights, New York. Coordinates: 40.85871, -72.970661. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Gordon Heights includes the ZIP code (11763), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Longwood Central School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.