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North Sea New York Map

Explore North Sea, 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 North Sea, New York

How to Use This North Sea, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	40.932878
Longitude	-72.414252
Population	5,461
Density	190.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	11968
Area Code	914, 845
County Seat	Riverhead
School District	Southampton Union Free School District

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About North Sea, New York

North Sea is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,461. The population density is 190.8 people per km². North Sea is located at 40.9329°N, 72.4143°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11968.

North Sea occupies a quiet expanse of land defined by its immediate proximity to the Atlantic edge. It lies 3.6 miles north-northwest of Southampton, NY (from Southampton, NY: bearing 339°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south of Southold. The salt-heavy air shifts across the shoreline, where the tides of North Sea Harbor dictate the slow, rhythmic pulse of the morning. Inland, the landscape softens into wood and field, punctuated by the serene, dark waters of Big Fresh Pond just a mile away. Island Creek winds through the brush nearby, its narrow path carving a subtle vein through the earth that flows toward the coast. Far to the west, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains remains a faint, hazy memory on the horizon, far removed from the low-lying, maritime reality here. Beyond the immediate reach of the shore, the expansive Southampton Town Lands offer a preserved sanctuary of wild growth that grounds the geography in its natural state.

North Sea maintains a history deeply rooted in the maritime and agricultural traditions of the eastern coast. Early settlers recognized the value of the harbor for trade and sustenance, establishing a local economy that long relied on the bounty of the water and the fertility of the soil. While modern commerce has shifted toward more contemporary pursuits, the echoes of those industrious foundations remain visible in the way the land is managed. The proximity to Henrys Hollow, nine miles away, suggests the varied topography that once challenged those early laborers as they moved goods toward the harbor. Today, the economy balances seasonal activity with the quiet, persistent work of local residents who maintain the character of the region. Even as the pace of life accelerates elsewhere, the essential industries of North Sea continue to honor the practical, hands-on spirit of its founders.

North Sea fosters a cultural character defined by a deliberate, unadorned connection to the land and sea. Residents often find themselves drawn to the water, where the light at dusk turns the surface of North Sea Harbor into a sheet of hammered silver. The nearby presence of Ram Island serves as a constant, silent marker of the geography, visible from the shore as a reminder of the shifting coastal boundaries. While the area avoids the clamor of larger metropolitan hubs, it retains a distinct identity shaped by the interplay of open space and salt air. Notable figures have occasionally sought the solitude of this landscape to compose their thoughts, appreciating the lack of artifice in the daily rhythm. Life here unfolds with a steady consistency, where the changing seasons are marked not by grand events, but by the subtle transition of the tides and the long, quiet shadows cast across the fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Southampton Town Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 089° E
SOUTHAMPTON TOWN Land (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 218° SW
Conscience Point National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.4 mi, 322° NW · 183 acres
Scallop Pond Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 265° W
SUFFOLK COUNTY Land (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 222° SW
Big Woods Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 216° SW
Wolf Swamp Sanctuary (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 216° SW
Tuckahoe Woods Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.7 mi, 186° S
The Artist Study Gallery & Studio (Gallery) — 3.4 mi, 157° SE
Shinnecock Indian Cultural Museum (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 197° S
Avram Theater and Gallery (Arts Centre) — 3.6 mi, 205° SW
Caesar Augustus (Public Artwork) — 3.6 mi, 160° S
Elizabeth Alexandra Morton National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.4 mi, 032° NE · 531 acres
Trout Ponds (Ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 5.2 mi, 041° NE
Ice House (ruins) (Historic Ruins) — 7.1 mi, 062° NE
The Church Sag Harbor (Gallery) — 7.7 mi, 054° NE
Sag Harbor Cinema (Cinema) — 7.8 mi, 053° NE
Wolf Pit Lake (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 308° NW
Sag Harbor Golf Course State Park (State Park) — 8.9 mi, 060° NE
Battles of Penny’s and Luce’s Landing (Monument) — 11.0 mi, 284° W
Guild Hall (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 081° E
May Groot Manson 1859-1917 (Monument) — 11.9 mi, 081° E
Watchtower (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 013° N
United Artists Cinema (Cinema) — 12.1 mi, 080° E
Bluff Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.3 mi, 007° N
East Hampton Village Nature Trail and Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 12.4 mi, 081° E
Penguin Exhibit (Aquarium) — 12.7 mi, 265° W
Orient Beach State Park (State Park) — 13.6 mi, 025° NE
Fire Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 23.6 mi, 242° SW · 23k acres

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