Oakdale New York Map

About Oakdale, New York

Oakdale is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,115. The population density is 871.6 people per km². Oakdale is located at 40.7440°N, 73.1387°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11769.

Oakdale, a place where the scent of salt marsh mingles with the exhaust of passing cars, unfolds along the Great South Bay. It lies 3.9 miles east-north-east of Islip, NY (from Islip, NY: bearing 75°T), and is situated 8.4 miles south-south-east of Smithtown. Its landscape is a study in subtle transitions, from the manicured lawns of residential enclaves to the wilder, reedy edges of the coastline. Here, broad-leafed oaks, remnants of a more wooded past, still cast their dappled shade over quiet streets, their branches often draped with the soft tendrils of Spanish moss, a surprising touch of the South in this Northern clime. The air, particularly in the late afternoon, carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant cry of gulls or the gentle lapping of water against unseen shores. The echoes of Oakdale's past are not loud but are present in the very grain of the place. Once a more agricultural expanse, its fortunes shifted with the growing accessibility of Long Island's south shore, transforming it into a desirable residential community. The bay, that shimmering expanse of blue and green, has always been central to its identity, providing sustenance and recreation for generations. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed Oakdale, a network of local businesses, from small marinas catering to weekend sailors to independent shops lining the main thoroughfares, form the backbone of its economy, a quiet hum of commerce that keeps the heart of Oakdale beating steadily.

About This Oakdale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakdale, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.743987, -73.138724. 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 Oakdale and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Oakdale includes the ZIP code (12534), telephone area code (845, 516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Connetquot Central 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 Oakdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.