Lake Grove New York Map

About Lake Grove, New York

Lake Grove is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of 11,061. The population density is 1448.0 people per km². Lake Grove is located at 40.8529°N, 73.1151°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11755.

Lake Grove unfurls across a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, its terrain a subtle mosaic of wooded slopes and low-lying wetlands. Here, the air, especially in the hushed hours before dawn, carries a damp, earthy scent, a testament to the frequent rains that nourish the dense canopy of oak and maple. Small, unassuming ponds dot the periphery, reflecting the bruised purples and soft oranges of the evening sky, their surfaces ruffled by the occasional leap of a hidden frog or the silent glide of a dragonfly. The character of Lake Grove is one of quiet resilience, a place where nature’s persistent green asserts itself against the encroaching signs of human habitation, with homes often peeking shyly from behind screens of foliage. The history of Lake Grove is intertwined with the agricultural legacy of Long Island, where farms once stretched across these very acres, their soil yielding crops under the broad, sun-drenched skies. Over time, however, the land's bounty has shifted, with the local economy now leaning more towards services and retail, though echoes of its agrarian past can still be found in the occasional farm stand or the lingering scent of freshly cut grass from manicured lawns. The area’s development, while steady, has largely preserved pockets of natural beauty, allowing the woods to retain their ancient quietude. This blend of past and present, of wildness and ordered living, gives Lake Grove a distinctive, unhurried pulse, a gentle rhythm that feels both familiar and uniquely its own.

About This Lake Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lake Grove, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.852876, -73.11511. 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 Lake Grove and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Lake Grove includes the ZIP code (11755), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Middle Country 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 Lake Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.