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Homecrest Brooklyn New York Map

Explore Homecrest 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 Homecrest Brooklyn, New York

How to Use This Homecrest Brooklyn, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Homecrest 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 Homecrest 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	Homecrest Brooklyn
State	New York (NY)
County	Kings County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.5976
Longitude	-73.959
Population	48,000
Density	9600.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	11229
Area Code	718, 347

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About Homecrest Brooklyn, New York

Homecrest Brooklyn is a locality in Kings County, New York, United States. It has a population of 48,000. The population density is 9600.0 people per km². Homecrest Brooklyn is located at 40.5976°N, 73.9590°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11229.

Homecrest Brooklyn occupies a quiet, residential stretch of the southern Brooklyn peninsula, defined by its orderly street grid and mature trees. It lies 1.7 miles northwest of Manhattan Beach Brooklyn, NY (from Manhattan Beach Brooklyn, NY: bearing 322°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-southeast of New York.

The atmosphere here carries a faint, salt-tinged breeze from the Plumb Beach Channel, which sits only one mile away and reminds residents of the proximity to the open coastline. While the landscape is largely built up, one can imagine the distant Appalachian Mountains as a far-off, hazy silhouette on the horizon, far beyond the reach of the city. Locals often find respite at Mellett Playground, a vital green space that serves as a neighborhood anchor for quiet afternoon strolls. To the west, the winding path of Coney Island Creek marks the edge of the region, while the distant, serene waters of Prospect Park Lake provide a contrast to the dense urban fabric. The earth here feels solid and settled, holding the memory of a time before the city pressed its weight upon the soil.

Development in Homecrest Brooklyn emerged as the trolley lines expanded, transforming former farmland into a cohesive suburban enclave within the larger city. The local economy has long been anchored by small, family-owned storefronts and service industries that cater to the daily needs of its diverse inhabitants. Small businesses line the major thoroughfares, creating a steady, reliable rhythm of commerce that has persisted through shifting decades. While the area lacks heavy manufacturing, it remains a vital hub for professionals who value the balance between accessibility and the quietude of their own streets. The labor of generations is visible in the well-maintained brick facades and the enduring nature of the local trade.

Homecrest Brooklyn maintains a distinct character, marked by a sense of community that values privacy and deep-rooted stability. Notable landmarks consist primarily of the sturdy, multi-family homes and neighborhood schools that give the streets their architectural cadence. Residents sometimes venture toward Riches Meadows for a change of pace, or cast their eyes toward the direction of White Island, which sits quietly just two miles away. The cultural life is understated, favoring neighborhood gatherings and the simple pleasure of a walk through the local park over grand spectacles. Celebrated for his immense contributions to American cinema, the filmmaker Darren Aronofsky spent his formative years in this part of Brooklyn, absorbing the textures of city life that would later inform his work. This neighborhood functions as a living archive of middle-class resilience, where the pace of life is measured by the changing light on the pavement rather than the frantic speed of the metropolis.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Postcards From Sheepshead Bay (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 160° S
Belt Parkway/Shore Parkway (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 176° S
Bill Brown Post Memorial (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 134° SE
Holocaust Memorial (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 165° S
Marine Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 057° NE
Oceana Theater (Theatre) — 1.3 mi, 179° S
Coney Island Beach & Boardwalk (Local Recreation) — 1.5 mi, 178° S
Paul W. Kolbert Playground (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 002° N
Mud Flat Lookout (Viewpoint) — 1.6 mi, 083° E
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 1.8 mi, 123° SE · 47k acres
Sharks (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 207° SW
Conservation Hall (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 208° SW
Sea Cliffs (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 207° SW
Glover's Reef (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 208° SW
C & K Art Center (Arts Centre) — 2.2 mi, 302° NW
Living Torah Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 337° NW
Ryan Visitor Center (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 101° E
Erasmus Hall Museum (Museum) — 3.6 mi, 001° N
Creative Color Palette (Arts Centre) — 4.0 mi, 292° W
Stand4 Gallery and Community Center (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 301° NW
Alpine Cinema (Cinema) — 4.1 mi, 308° NW
Battery Construction 220 (Historic Castle / Fort) — 4.5 mi, 124° SE
Shirley Chisholm State Park (State Park) — 5.1 mi, 056° NE
Liberty State Park (State Park) — 7.5 mi, 315° NW
Statue of Liberty National Monument (National Monument) — 7.7 mi, 325° NW · 69 acres

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