Roslyn Harbor New York Map

About Roslyn Harbor, New York

Roslyn Harbor is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,067. The population density is 345.9 people per km². Roslyn Harbor is located at 40.8165°N, 73.6371°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Roslyn Harbor is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 11576.

Roslyn Harbor occupies a landscape defined by the deliberate grace of sloping terrain that descends toward the salt-tinged air of the northern coast. It lies 3.2 miles south of Glen Cove, NY (from Glen Cove, NY: bearing 183°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-northeast of Queens. The topography here is marked by heavy woodland and a verdant density that softens the edges of the horizon, where the light at dusk often takes on a bruised, pearlescent quality as it reflects off the nearby expanse of Hempstead Harbor. Sunlight filters through the canopy of the William Cullen Bryant County Preserve, which anchors the immediate environment with an enduring stillness, providing a sanctuary where the land remains largely undisturbed by the frantic pace of the wider world. A few miles inland, the quiet surface of Roslyn Pond mirrors the sky, serving as a subtle counterpoint to the more restless, tidal movements of the coast, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally haunts the western skyline on the clearest of winter afternoons.

History in Roslyn Harbor is etched into the architecture of grand, enduring estates that testify to a legacy of early settlement and the quiet accumulation of wealth that once defined this region’s economy. The local character is shaped by a long-standing reverence for the literary and naturalistic traditions established by those who first sought refuge in these woods, leaving a cultural imprint that persists in the deliberate preservation of open space and the hushed, private nature of the residential lanes. While the modern economy has shifted toward the professional sectors of the downstate corridor, the daily rhythm remains tied to the cycles of the seasons and the maintenance of a landscape that feels removed from the industrial clamor of the century. Residents navigate a world where the legacy of the past informs the present, and the proximity to the harbor ensures that the maritime influence remains a constant, if distant, companion to the intellectual and pastoral life of the locality.

About This Roslyn Harbor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Roslyn Harbor, New York. Coordinates: 40.816489, -73.637073. 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 Roslyn Harbor includes the ZIP code (11576), telephone area code (516), county seat of Nassau County (Mineola), and school district assignment (Roslyn Union Free School District).

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.