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Sands Point New York Map

Explore Sands Point, 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 Sands Point, New York

How to Use This Sands Point, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sands Point, 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 Sands Point.

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	Sands Point
State	New York (NY)
County	Nassau County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.85343
Longitude	-73.703586
Population	2,712
Density	248.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	11050
Area Code	718, 347, 929
County Seat	Mineola
School District	Port Washington Union Free School District

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About Sands Point, New York

Sands Point is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,712. The population density is 248.1 people per km². Sands Point is located at 40.8534°N, 73.7036°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Sands Point is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 11050.

Sands Point occupies a finger of land that extends into the mist-heavy air of the North Shore, where the horizon is defined by the shifting tides of Manhasset Bay. It lies 2.1 miles north-northwest of Port Washington, NY (from Port Washington, NY: bearing 329°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-northeast of Queens. The geography here is defined by a glacial topography, where woodlands give way to open, salt-sprayed lawns that meet the shoreline. Within the boundaries of Nassau County Lands, the earth remains quiet and untamed, a stark contrast to the manicured estates that have long claimed the ridges. To the west, the salt air carries the scent of the water, while the inland paths wind toward the stillness of Mill Pond and the quiet flow of East Creek. Far to the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains serves as a permanent, silent anchor to the landscape, standing as a reminder of the vast, rugged interior beyond this coastal edge.

Sands Point emerged as a retreat for the industrial elite, a place where the architecture of gilded ambition once rose to mimic the grandeur of European manors. The local economy shifted over the decades from expansive private estates to a quiet, residential enclave that prizes its seclusion and historical weight. The proximity to Hart Island across the water adds a layer of somber gravity to the maritime view, grounding the luxury of the region in a more complex, layered history. Life here moves with the rhythm of the seasons, dictated by the turning of the light over the harbor and the slow accumulation of salt on the stone walls. It is a place where the legacy of great wealth has softened into a permanent, settled peace, maintained by the residents who navigate the narrow, winding lanes that trace the contours of the coast.

Nearby Outdoor Places

COUNTY OF NASSAU Land (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 037° NE
Alicia Patterson (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 071° E
Manorhaven War Memorial (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 201° S
Manorhaven 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 202° S
Port Washington Community Center (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 207° SW
Nassau County Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 244° SW
TOWN OF NORTH HEMPSTEAD Land (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 209° SW
Lions Field (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 152° SE
Long Island Traditions (Arts Centre) — 1.6 mi, 176° S
Jeanne Rimsky Theater (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 166° S
Ricks' Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.8 mi, 156° SE
Creative Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 3.0 mi, 095° E
Shore Thing Rentals (Public Artwork) — 3.2 mi, 087° E
Huguenot Yacht Club Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 3.5 mi, 298° NW
AMC Glen Cove 6 (Cinema) — 3.9 mi, 077° E
Wildlife Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 4.1 mi, 052° NE
Ackerman Auditorium (Theatre) — 4.1 mi, 227° SW
First City Project (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 081° E
Focal Point Gallery (Gallery) — 4.4 mi, 265° W
Powell Pond (Nature Reserve) — 4.8 mi, 053° NE
Van Nostrand - Starkins House And Museum (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 144° SE
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (Museum) — 5.5 mi, 283° W
Regal New Roc Stadium (Cinema) — 5.6 mi, 315° NW
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.0 mi, 056° NE · 6,772 acres
Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 6.0 mi, 056° NE · 3,365 acres
Hempstead Lake State Park (State Park) — 11.5 mi, 163° S
Bethpage State Park (State Park) — 13.7 mi, 119° SE
Gateway National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 15.7 mi, 199° S · 47k acres

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