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 4,230. The population density is 927.8 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 unfolds with a quiet dignity, a place where the land gently breathes beneath a sky that often holds the soft, diffused light of the Atlantic coast. It lies 1.8 miles east-south-east of Coram, NY (from Coram, NY: bearing 113°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-north-west of Brookhaven. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a landscape that remembers its glacial origins in the rounded swells of earth, now softened by decades of habitation. Mature trees, oaks and maples mostly, stand sentinel along the roads, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the modest homes that dot the area. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a clean, almost briny tang, a whisper from the distant ocean, and the quiet hum of life here is punctuated by the rustle of leaves and the occasional call of a bird. This corner of Long Island has a history deeply entwined with the agricultural past of Suffolk County, with fields that once yielded crops now largely giving way to residential streets and local businesses. The economy of Gordon Heights, like many surrounding hamlets, finds its strength in its proximity to larger commercial centers and the daily ebb and flow of commuters. It's a place where the legacy of farming is not entirely forgotten, hinted at in the names of some roads and the enduring presence of open spaces that resist complete development. The character of Gordon Heights is one of quiet resilience, a community that has found its footing in the shifting tides of suburban growth, valuing a neighborly feel and the enduring appeal of well-established neighborhoods.

About This Gordon Heights Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gordon Heights, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.85871, -72.970661. 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 Gordon Heights and Suffolk County.

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). 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 Gordon Heights is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.