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Greenlawn New York Map

Explore Greenlawn, 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 Greenlawn, New York

How to Use This Greenlawn, New York Map

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

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.

CityGreenlawn
StateNew York (NY)
CountySuffolk County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.868987
Longitude-73.365118
Population13,661
Density1378.6 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code11740
Area Code516
County SeatRiverhead
School DistrictHarborfields Central School District

About Greenlawn, New York

Greenlawn is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of 13,661. The population density is 1378.6 people per km². Greenlawn is located at 40.8690°N, 73.3651°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11740.

Greenlawn maintains a quiet presence upon the undulating landscape of the North Shore. It lies 2.2 miles west-southwest of East Northport, NY (from East Northport, NY: bearing 256°T), and is situated 8.7 miles east of Oyster Bay. The terrain transitions from the gentle depressions of the Little Plains toward the salt-tinged air of the coast, situated a mere mile from the waters of Huntington Bay. During the late afternoon, the light catches the surface of Mill Pond, casting long, amber shadows across the surrounding greenery. While the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains remains far beyond the horizon, the local topography is defined by its immediate proximity to the shoreline. Residents often find solace in the open spaces of Pickle Park, where the wind carries a faint memory of the tides. Two miles out, the solitary form of Bird Island breaks the expanse of the water, marking a boundary between the land and the harbor.

Greenlawn emerged from its agricultural origins to become a vital residential corridor, shifting from vast fields to the suburban patterns that define the modern landscape. The local economy relies on a blend of service industries and the steady rhythm of commerce that flows through the heart of the community. Historically, the expansion of the rail line provided a gateway for growth, transforming the character of the region into a place where professional life balances against the local demand for services. While Sunken Meadow Creek flows five miles away, the surrounding region remains shaped by the legacy of early farming families who recognized the value of this fertile soil. Today, the industrious spirit of Greenlawn survives in the small businesses and specialized trades that sustain the daily needs of those who call the area home. The architecture of the region reflects a transition from the sturdy, utilitarian structures of the past to the contemporary homes that now occupy the landscape.

Greenlawn cultivates an atmosphere of understated tradition, where the passage of the seasons dictates the pace of public life. The local calendar is marked by community gatherings that draw people together under the canopy of the trees in Pickle Park, fostering a sense of shared identity. Notable among those who once walked these streets is the musician Mariah Carey, whose early experiences in the region preceded her global success. Landmarks throughout the area serve as quiet reminders of the social evolution that has shaped the neighborhood over many decades. Residents frequently gather near the water to observe the shifting colors of the sky as day fades into the gray of evening. This environment encourages a life lived with a focus on the immediate surroundings, where the character of the people is as steady and enduring as the land itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 174° S
  • TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 179° S
  • Huntington Town Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 354° N
  • Centerport Memorial (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 356° N
  • Old Field Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.3 mi, 170° S
  • Park Avenue Nature Preserve (Local Recreation) — 1.7 mi, 198° S
  • Heron Statue (Public Artwork) — 1.7 mi, 344° N
  • WW II Memorial (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 018° N
  • Huntington Cinema Arts Center (Cinema) — 2.6 mi, 277° W
  • Nathan Hale Monument (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 290° W
  • Shore Theatre (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 275° W
  • Froehlich Farms Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.0 mi, 244° SW
  • Hawk Valley Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.7 mi, 244° SW
  • Preservation Long Islannd (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 272° W
  • Fire House Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 271° W
  • Trail View State Park (State Park) — 4.9 mi, 254° W
  • Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 056° NE
  • Governor Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 5.1 mi, 055° NE
  • Five Towns College Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 5.2 mi, 182° S
  • Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.1 mi, 277° W · 6,772 acres
  • Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.1 mi, 277° W · 3,365 acres
  • Shattuck Estate (Historic Ruins) — 6.4 mi, 223° SW
  • Old Bethpage Village Restoration (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 214° SW
  • Lloyd Point (Viewpoint) — 8.3 mi, 311° NW
  • Sloth Encounters (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 8.7 mi, 111° E
  • Memorial Gallery (Gallery) — 8.8 mi, 203° SW
  • 20th Century Cycles (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 272° W
  • Loews Bay Shore Twin (Historic) (Cinema) — 10.8 mi, 145° SE

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About This Greenlawn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenlawn, New York. Coordinates: 40.868987, -73.365118. 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 Greenlawn includes the ZIP code (11740), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Harborfields Central School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.