Ocean Hill Brooklyn New York Map

About Ocean Hill Brooklyn, New York

Ocean Hill Brooklyn is a locality in Kings County, New York, United States. It has a population of 26,000. The population density is 7200.0 people per km². Ocean Hill Brooklyn is located at 40.6783°N, 73.9108°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11212.

Ocean Hill Brooklyn rises from a landscape of gentle, rolling inclines, a subtle topography that belies its urban nature. It lies 1.1 miles south-east of Stuyvesant Heights Brooklyn, NY (from Stuyvesant Heights Brooklyn, NY: bearing 124°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east-south-east of New York. The streets here are a grid, yet they possess a certain organic flow, as if the original surveyors were guided by the faint undulations of the land beneath. Mature trees, their branches reaching like patient arms, cast shifting mosaics of shade upon the sidewalks, especially in the late afternoon when the sun, low and golden, seems to linger, bathing the brick facades in a warm, ephemeral glow. The air, even in the heart of the borough, carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper of the nearby ocean, a constant reminder of the larger body of water that has shaped so much of the region's destiny. This is a place where the built environment feels almost at one with the natural contours, where stoops and stoop gardens spill onto walkways, and the distant hum of traffic is softened by the rustle of leaves. The history of Ocean Hill Brooklyn is a narrative of transformation, from its early days as farmland to its emergence as a vibrant, diverse residential neighborhood. Its economic pulse has always been tied to the broader currents of New York City, but within its boundaries, a strong sense of local commerce thrives, marked by the bustling storefronts that line its main thoroughfares. Generations have walked these same streets, their lives interwoven with the evolving character of Ocean Hill Brooklyn, contributing to its rich cultural tapestry. While no single landmark dominates, the collective spirit of its residents, their daily routines and interactions, form the true heart of this locality, a testament to the enduring human capacity to build community in the urban landscape, where the promise of a new day often arrives with the pearly light of dawn.

About This Ocean Hill Brooklyn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ocean Hill Brooklyn, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.678274, -73.910821. 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 Ocean Hill Brooklyn and Kings County.

Detailed location data for Ocean Hill Brooklyn includes the ZIP code (11233), telephone area code (718, 347), county seat of Kings County, and school district assignment. 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 Ocean Hill Brooklyn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.