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Inwood New York Map

Explore Inwood, 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 Inwood, New York

How to Use This Inwood, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	40.621346
Longitude	-73.75699
Population	11,340
Density	2745.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	10034, 11096, 11559
Area Code	212, 646, 332, 718, 347, 929, 516
County Seat	Mineola
School District	Lawrence Union Free School District

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About Inwood, New York

Inwood is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of 11,340. The population density is 2745.1 people per km². Inwood is located at 40.6213°N, 73.7570°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 10034, 11096, 11559.

Inwood occupies a low-lying stretch of land where the salt air from the Atlantic Ocean carries a sharp, bracing clarity across the horizon. It lies 1.9 miles west-southwest of Woodmere, NY (from Woodmere, NY: bearing 249°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-southeast of Queens. The landscape is defined by the Inwood Bay State Tidal Wetland, a protected expanse that acts as a quiet lung for the region. Motts Creek carves a slow, meandering path through the marshy terrain, eventually drawing the eye toward the distant, grassy silhouette of Grass Hassock. While the Appalachian Mountains remain far to the west, invisible behind the curvature of the earth, the sky here feels vast and deeply receptive to the changing colors of the dusk. Sage Pond sits two miles away, offering a still, glassy contrast to the rhythmic, tidal pulse of the coastal flats nearby.

Inwood carries the weight of a long settlement history, having evolved from early colonial footprints into a hub of diverse industrial and residential activity. The local economy has historically drawn strength from its proximity to water, fostering trades that have shifted from maritime utility to a modern, service-oriented base. Workers here navigate the daily push and pull of a regional labor market that values the grit and persistence of the local workforce. Small-scale manufacturing and logistics provide a steady fiber to the economy, reflecting a pragmatic approach to growth that prioritizes function over ostentation. Even as the West Meadow basin four miles away marks a transition in the terrain, the people of Inwood remain focused on the immediate, tangible tasks that keep their neighborhood running.

Cultural life in Inwood thrives on a resilient community spirit that finds expression in local gatherings and the shared pride of its residents. Landmarks such as the Inwood Bay State Tidal Wetland serve as both a natural treasure and a focal point for those who value the preservation of the local ecology. The pace of life here is defined by the steady, unpretentious movement of families and professionals who appreciate the intersection of accessible transit and coastal character. While some may look toward distant, famous figures, the people of Inwood find their own significance in the quiet, daily commitment to their schools and public spaces. The area fosters a distinct atmosphere where the maritime influence of the nearby ocean blends with the grounded, industrial heritage of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

COUNTY OF NASSAU Land (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 156° SE
Inwood Bay State Tidal Wetland (State Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 057° NE
TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD Land (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 160° S
Bayswater Point State Park (State Park) — 0.9 mi, 226° SW
Town of Hempsted Sanitary District No. 1 9-11 Memorial (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 060° NE
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 1.1 mi, 260° W · 47k acres
Norton Basin Natural Resource Area (State Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 206° SW
LCFD Memorial (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 095° E
Central Theatre (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 093° E
Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 170° S
History of Time (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 321° NW
TWA Hotel Tickerboard (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 327° NW
Rockaway Beach - Arverne Shorebird Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.5 mi, 210° SW
Rockaway Beach Boardwalk (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 224° SW
Rockaway Playland (historical) (Theme Park) — 4.1 mi, 232° SW
Black Spectrum Theatre (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 352° N
Cask Foundation (Gallery) — 5.1 mi, 062° NE
Regal Cinemas 13 (Cinema) — 5.1 mi, 061° NE
Shirley Chisholm State Park (State Park) — 5.4 mi, 287° W
Skybowl (Viewpoint) — 5.9 mi, 285° W
Malvern Cinema & Arts Center (Cinema) — 6.1 mi, 050° NE
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (Arts Centre) — 6.1 mi, 339° N
Brooklyn Seltzer Museum (Museum) — 7.1 mi, 303° NW
Lido Beach Wildlife Management Area (National Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 104° E · 46 acres
Ryan Visitor Center (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 253° W
The Floral Park Historical Society Museum & Archives (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 021° N
Battery Fergusson (Historic Castle / Fort) — 7.7 mi, 238° SW
Battery Construction 220 (Historic Castle / Fort) — 8.0 mi, 239° SW

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