Explore Mount Sinai, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mount Sinai, 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 Mount Sinai.
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 | Mount Sinai |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.947043 |
| Longitude | -73.02955 |
| Population | 11,623 |
| Density | 748.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 11766 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| County Seat | Riverhead |
| School District | Mount Sinai Union Free School District |
Mount Sinai defines the northern edge of the landscape where the land meets the salt-heavy air of the Atlantic. It lies 2.0 miles west-southwest of Miller Place, NY (from Miller Place, NY: bearing 243°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-northwest of Coram.
The topography of Mount Sinai is characterized by the gentle descent toward the water, where the horizon is dominated by the expansive view of Mount Sinai Harbor. Visitors often note the presence of Pipe Stave Hollow, a low-lying basin that offers a quiet contrast to the higher ground nearby. Nature enthusiasts frequent the Mount Sinai State Tidal Wetland, an area that preserves the integrity of the coastal ecosystem against the shifting tides. On clear days, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains serves as a reminder of the vast geography that lies far beyond the immediate horizon. The air here remains crisp and carries the distinct, sharp scent of the sea, grounding the observer in the physical reality of the coast.
Mount Sinai traces its early roots to agricultural beginnings, once defined by the labor of those who worked the soil and harvested the bounty of the nearby waters. Over time, the local economy transitioned away from traditional farming toward a suburban character that supports the professional demands of the modern workforce. While the influence of larger industrial centers remains present in the region, the daily rhythm of Mount Sinai is dictated by the quiet movement of commuters and the sustainment of small-scale commerce. The transition from a rural outpost to a residential hub has altered the pace of life, yet the connection to the harbor persists as a reminder of its origins. Economic stability in Mount Sinai is now anchored by a suburban infrastructure that values privacy and the preservation of its remaining open spaces.
Cultural life in Mount Sinai revolves around the shared experience of coastal living and the appreciation of a landscape that changes color with the shifting seasons. The Mount Sinai State Tidal Wetland serves as a primary landmark for those seeking a connection to the natural world, fostering a collective pride in the preservation of the local environment. While the area is not defined by large-scale tourist attractions, it provides a stable environment for residents to organize their lives around family and local traditions. The quiet stability of the neighborhood is occasionally punctuated by community gatherings that reflect the collective identity of those who choose to live by the harbor. Notable individuals such as the author Nelson DeMille have found residence here, drawn to the intersection of the woods and the water that defines the character of Mount Sinai.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mount Sinai, New York. Coordinates: 40.947043, -73.02955. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Mount Sinai includes the ZIP code (11766), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Mount Sinai Union Free School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |