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Russell Gardens New York Map

Explore Russell Gardens, 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 Russell Gardens, New York

How to Use This Russell Gardens, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Russell Gardens, 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 Russell Gardens.

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.

CityRussell Gardens
StateNew York (NY)
CountyNassau County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude40.781212
Longitude-73.724576
Population978
Density2170.2 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code11021
Area Code718, 347, 929
County SeatMineola
School DistrictGreat Neck Union Free School District

About Russell Gardens, New York

Russell Gardens is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 978. The population density is 2170.2 people per km². Russell Gardens is located at 40.7812°N, 73.7246°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Russell Gardens is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 11021.

Russell Gardens maintains a quiet, deliberate composure across its residential expanse, where the architectural geometry of mid-century homes finds balance amidst the mature canopy of native trees. It lies 1.4 miles south of Great Neck, NY (from Great Neck, NY: bearing 171°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-northeast of Queens. Light here possesses a particular clarity, filtering through the dense foliage to illuminate the manicured lawns and private driveways that define the landscape’s orderly character. The topography remains largely level, providing a sturdy foundation for a neighborhood that feels sequestered from the frantic pace of the surrounding region, yet the atmosphere carries a subtle, saline salinity carried on the breeze from Little Neck Bay just a mile to the north. Residents find an immediate connection to the natural world within the borders of Creek Park, a verdant corridor that anchors the locality and offers a respite of quiet greenery.

Russell Gardens evolved from the broader patterns of suburban expansion that defined the mid-twentieth century, transforming from rural acreage into a cohesive residential enclave that values privacy and civic continuity. While the local economy is largely centered on the professional pursuits of its commuting population, the character of the place remains anchored in the stewardship of its properties and the preservation of its communal identity. Beyond the immediate neighborhood, the geographic influence of the coast is never far; the tides of Little Neck Bay dictate the rhythm of the seasons, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains serves as a reminder of the vast, varied interior lying far to the west. Life in Russell Gardens proceeds with a steady, predictable grace, shaped by the intersection of refined residential design and the enduring, natural presence of the nearby maritime environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • COUNTY OF NASSAU Land (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 319° NW
  • Virginia Point (Nature Reserve) — 1.0 mi, 258° W
  • Udall'S Cove And Ravine Natural Resource Area (State Resource Management Area) — 1.1 mi, 241° SW
  • TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD Land (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 050° NE
  • Grist Mill Pond County Preserve (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 312° NW
  • Manhasset Memorial Park (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 055° NE
  • Manhasset Gold Star Memorial (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 054° NE
  • Manhasset WWI Memorial (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 052° NE
  • North Shore Towers Cinema (Cinema) — 1.8 mi, 163° S
  • Nassau County Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 1.9 mi, 133° SE
  • OneRiver (Arts Centre) — 1.9 mi, 064° NE
  • Turtle Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 211° SW
  • Mason's Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.2 mi, 053° NE
  • QCC Art Gallery (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 224° SW
  • Shadowbox Theater (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 223° SW
  • AMC Bay Terrace 6 (Cinema) — 2.8 mi, 267° W
  • Ackerman Auditorium (Theatre) — 2.9 mi, 319° NW
  • Long Island Traditions (Arts Centre) — 3.6 mi, 019° N
  • Maritime National Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 295° NW
  • The Floral Park Historical Society Museum & Archives (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 165° S
  • Van Nostrand - Starkins House And Museum (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 077° E
  • Focal Point Gallery (Gallery) — 5.6 mi, 325° NW
  • Circle Garden (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 248° W
  • Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.3 mi, 036° NE · 6,772 acres
  • Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.3 mi, 036° NE · 3,365 acres
  • Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 10.8 mi, 199° S · 47k acres

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About This Russell Gardens Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Russell Gardens, New York. Coordinates: 40.781212, -73.724576. 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 Russell Gardens includes the ZIP code (11021), telephone area code (718, 347, 929), county seat of Nassau County (Mineola), and school district assignment (Great Neck 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.