Inwood New York Map

About Inwood, New York

Inwood is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of 12,235. The population density is 2896.3 people per km². Inwood is located at 40.6220°N, 73.7468°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11559.

Inwood lies at the southern edge of Nassau County, a place where the land eases itself into the waters of the Atlantic. It lies 3.3 miles south-south-east of Springfield Gardens Queens, NY (from Springfield Gardens Queens, NY: bearing 164°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-east of Queens. Here, the terrain is a gentle, sandy sprawl, punctuated by the whispering reeds of salt marshes that cradle the coastline. The air, often thick with the scent of brine and the distant tang of diesel from fishing boats, carries a persistent hum of seaside life. Even on still days, a subtle breeze, born from the open ocean, rustles through the scrubby pines and low-lying dunes, lending a restless quality to the landscape. The light here, especially as evening approaches, can cast a molten gold across the wetlands, transforming the ordinary into something momentarily luminous. This stretch of coast has long been shaped by the rhythm of the tides and the industry that springs from the sea. Historically, Inwood was a place of fishermen and oystermen, their livelihoods directly tied to the bounty of the bay. While those days of large-scale commercial fishing have largely receded, a spirit of self-reliance and connection to the water persists. Small marinas still dot the shoreline, their weathered docks bearing the scars of countless tides, and the local economy retains a subtle, practical focus on maritime pursuits, from charter fishing to boat repair. The houses, many of them modest and unpretentious, seem to lean into the landscape, their gardens often blooming with hardy, salt-tolerant flowers, a quiet testament to Inwood's enduring character as a community that understands the sea's fickle generosity.

About This Inwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Inwood, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.622049, -73.746799. 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 Inwood and Nassau County.

Detailed location data for Inwood includes the ZIP code (10034), telephone area code (212, 646, 332, 718, 347, 929, 516), county seat of Nassau County (Mineola), and school district assignment (Lawrence Union Free 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 Inwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.