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Melville New York Map

Explore Melville, 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 Melville, New York

How to Use This Melville, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	40.782357
Longitude	-73.408824
Population	19,284
Density	614.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	11747, 11760, 11775
Area Code	516
County Seat	Riverhead
School District	Half Hollow Hills Central School District

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About Melville, New York

Melville is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of 19,284. The population density is 614.8 people per km². Melville is located at 40.7824°N, 73.4088°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 11747, 11760, 11775.

Melville occupies a unique position where the landscape shifts from the flat stretches of the island toward the more varied, elevated terrain of the north. It lies 3.0 miles east-northeast of Plainview, NY (from Plainview, NY: bearing 67°T), and is situated 7.9 miles southeast of Oyster Bay. {NAVIGATION_SENTENCE} The air here often carries a crisp, saline weight, a subtle reminder that the open waters of Oyster Bay wait only five miles to the north. While the distant Appalachian Mountains remain a mere abstraction on the far horizon, the immediate ground is defined by the protected acreage of TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land. Water movements are quiet and deliberate, with the flow of Carlls River tracing a path four miles away through the underlying soil. The surrounding topography includes the broad, low-lying expanse of Little Plains, providing a sense of openness that contrasts with the dense canopy of nearby woodlands.

Melville evolved from its early agricultural foundations into a robust center for modern commerce and professional enterprise. The local economy draws strength from its proximity to major transit corridors, fostering a landscape where corporate glass and steel coexist with the memory of working farms. Residents often look toward the nearby Wyandanch Spring Lake as a point of natural stability amid the steady hum of regional industry. Over the decades, the area has matured into a hub for telecommunications and engineering firms that define the daily rhythm of the workforce. This economic identity is grounded in a pragmatic, forward-looking spirit that favors efficiency and growth. The transition from rural roots to a sophisticated commercial center has fundamentally shaped the way the land is utilized today.

Melville maintains a distinct cultural character that balances the intensity of professional life with a quieter, suburban pace. The pride of the locality is often found in the preservation of open spaces within TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land, where the light at dusk softens the sharp edges of the architecture. Notable figures who have spent time here include the influential writer Walt Whitman, whose early life in the region remains a touchstone for the local literary heritage. Community life is punctuated by seasonal gatherings that draw neighbors together, fostering a sense of cohesion despite the sprawl of modern development. Residents often seek the solitude of the outdoors, finding a rare, tranquil connection to the earth that persists despite the surrounding activity. Such moments of stillness define the essential spirit of the place, anchoring the lives of those who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Land (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 297° NW
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON Land (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 145° SE
Hills Water District Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.2 mi, 090° E
Sagamore Childrens State Psychiatric Center (State Resource Management Area) — 1.4 mi, 056° NE
Nassau County Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.9 mi, 272° W
Old Bethpage Village Restoration (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 256° W
9/11 Rescue Dog (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 208° SW
Five Towns College Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 2.2 mi, 068° E
Louis J Riso Jr Memorial (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 207° SW
Words of Henry L. Stimson (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 158° S
Hymn to Love (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 166° S
Bethpage State Park (State Park) — 2.3 mi, 216° SW
Memorial Gallery (Gallery) — 2.4 mi, 208° SW
Trail View State Park (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 264° W
Huntington Town Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 112° E
Shattuck Estate (Historic Ruins) — 2.4 mi, 301° NW
West Rogues Wetlands (Nature Reserve) — 4.3 mi, 332° NW
Hawk Valley Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.4 mi, 333° NW
Huntington Cinema Arts Center (Cinema) — 6.3 mi, 357° N
Shore Theatre (Theatre) — 6.3 mi, 351° N
Fire House Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 337° NW
Preservation Long Islannd (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 338° N
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.7 mi, 331° NW · 6,772 acres
Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.7 mi, 331° NW · 3,365 acres
T. Jones' Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 7.8 mi, 209° SW
Tackapausha Museum (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 206° SW
Seaford Historical Society (Museum) — 8.9 mi, 208° SW
Loews Bay Shore Twin (Historic) (Cinema) — 9.0 mi, 108° E
Fire Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 14.2 mi, 137° SE · 23k acres

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