Explore Northport, 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 Northport, 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 Northport.
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 | Northport |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Suffolk County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.900931 |
| Longitude | -73.343173 |
| Population | 7,347 |
| Density | 1231.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 11768 |
| Area Code | 516 |
| County Seat | Riverhead |
| School District | Northport-East Northport Union Free School District |
Northport reveals a landscape defined by the proximity of the tides and the soft, salt-heavy air that drifts in from the shoreline. It lies 1.9 miles north-northwest of East Northport, NY (from East Northport, NY: bearing 330°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east-northeast of Huntington. The terrain here slopes toward the harbor, where the water of Huntington Bay catches the pale, silver light of late afternoon. To the west, the expanse of the Little Plains offers a subtle contrast to the undulating woodland that defines the local topography. Bird Island sits quietly in the distance, a solitary anchor in the blue, while the Northport Water Works Lands provide a sanctuary of preserved greenery that remains untouched by the encroaching modern pace. Far to the west, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains serves as a vague, hazy reminder of the vast, varied state that encompasses these quiet shores.
European settlers first recognized the value of this deep-water harbor for maritime trade, establishing a foundation that would eventually shift from industry to the quiet commerce of a residential village. Northport maintained a steady rhythm of growth as boat building and shipping lanes became the primary pulse of the local economy, drawing sailors and merchants to the docks. Today, the economy has matured into a collection of specialized services and local businesses that cater to those who appreciate the slower, deliberate pace of life away from the city center. The legacy of those early maritime days persists in the careful maintenance of the waterfront, where the heritage of the sea remains a constant, if understated, presence. Agriculture and small-scale manufacturing have long since given way to a professional class, though the physical remnants of the past still define the character of the streets.
Cultural life in Northport finds its focus in the vibrant performances hosted at the local playhouse, a venue that has drawn audiences for generations. The community gathers for seasonal festivals and summer concerts, moments when the air feels charged with a neighborly, collective warmth. Jack Kerouac once resided here, finding a measure of solitude in the quiet rhythm of the village that differed sharply from his frenetic travels elsewhere. Landmarks like the historic train station and the village green act as anchors for the local identity, reminding residents of a time when the village was a primary hub for northern travelers. Mill Pond provides a serene backdrop for quiet reflection, offering a starkly still contrast to the active currents of the nearby coastline. These elements combine to create an environment where the weight of history is felt not in grand monuments, but in the enduring texture of the daily routine.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Northport, New York. Coordinates: 40.900931, -73.343173. 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 Northport includes the ZIP code (11768), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Northport-East Northport 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. |