Mastic Beach New York Map

About Mastic Beach, New York

Mastic Beach is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of 16,735. The population density is 1291.3 people per km². Mastic Beach is located at 40.7668°N, 72.8520°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11951.

Mastic Beach unfolds along the south shore of Long Island, a place where the land tentatively surrenders to the vast expanse of the Great South Bay. It lies 2.5 miles south-south-east of Shirley, NY (from Shirley, NY: bearing 161°T), and is situated 3.4 miles east-south-east of Brookhaven. Pine forests, a dense, fragrant tapestry of green needles and sandy soil, press close to the water's edge, their shadows stretching long and cool in the afternoon sun. The air here carries the briny kiss of the ocean, mingling with the resinous scent of the pines, a unique perfume that speaks of both the sea and the woods. Waterways, intricate veins of salt marsh and tidal creeks, snake through the landscape, their surfaces mirroring the shifting sky, a constant whisper of ebb and flow. Once a destination for summer visitors drawn by the promise of clean air and seaside recreation, Mastic Beach carries the echoes of its past as a resort community. The local economy, now more diversified, still retains a connection to the water, with fishing and marine services playing a modest role. The legacy of its development as a planned community can be seen in the grid of streets that often lead directly to the bayfront, a deliberate invitation to the water. The nearby Fire Island National Seashore, a barrier island sanctuary, further defines the character of Mastic Beach, offering a wild, untamed counterpoint to the more settled stretches of the mainland, a constant reminder of the powerful forces that shape this coastal edge.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mastic Beach, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Mastic Beach and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Mastic Beach includes the ZIP code (11951), telephone area code (914, 845), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (William Floyd 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 Mastic Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.