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Shirley New York Map

Explore Shirley, 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 Shirley, New York

How to Use This Shirley, New York Map

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

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	Shirley
State	New York (NY)
County	Suffolk County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.793602
Longitude	-72.875911
Population	26,360
Density	899.6 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	14111, 11967
Area Code	716, 914, 845
County Seat	Riverhead
School District	William Floyd Union Free School District

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About Shirley, New York

Shirley is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of 26,360. The population density is 899.6 people per km². Shirley is located at 40.7936°N, 72.8759°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 14111, 11967.

Shirley occupies a distinct position on the flat, sandy expanse of southern Long Island, where the salt-heavy air carries the distant scent of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 1.4 miles west of Mastic, NY (from Mastic, NY: bearing 268°T), and is situated 2.9 miles east-northeast of Brookhaven. The landscape remains defined by the slow, meandering path of the Carmans River, which serves as a natural boundary for the local terrain. Small, tranquil bodies of water like Woods Hole Pond offer quiet refuge, while the proximity of Pattersquash Island reminds residents of the shifting tides just beyond the shoreline. To the north, the distant profile of the Appalachian Mountains remains a conceptual boundary, far removed from the low-lying, level topography that characterizes the immediate vicinity. The expansive TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land provides an open, undeveloped buffer that anchors the local geography in a state of preserved, quiet utility.

Shirley grew from its mid-century beginnings as a planned residential development into a place defined by its steady, working-class resilience. The local economy has long been tied to the surrounding maritime and suburban service industries, reflecting a tradition of labor that sustains the neighborhood through changing times. Commercial activity clusters along the main thoroughfares, providing the necessary infrastructure for a population that values practicality over pretense. While the distant, rolling relief of Scuttle Hole adds a slight variation to the regional topography, the local economy remains focused on the immediate, flat plains that allow for easy transit and residential growth. This evolution from modest beginnings has fostered a spirit of self-reliance, where the rhythm of daily life is dictated by the steady flow of regional commerce and the needs of those who call Shirley home.

Cultural life in Shirley is marked by a modest, neighborly atmosphere that thrives in the quiet spaces between the busier corridors of the island. Residents often gather for local seasonal events, finding community in the familiar faces and the shared experience of living close to the water. Notable figures such as the influential journalist and television host Bill O’Reilly once spent formative years in the region, adding a small footnote to the broader narrative of the area. Public spaces and community parks serve as the primary landmarks, offering residents room to breathe and maintain a connection to the natural environment. Everyday life here feels grounded, defined by the soft light reflecting off the local waterways and the unpretentious character of the people who inhabit these streets. Shirley endures as a place where the pace is set not by the frantic energy of the nearby metropolis, but by the steady, predictable ebb and flow of a life lived close to the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 0.2 mi, 256° W · 7,995 acres
TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 008° N
SUFFOLK COUNTYDEPT OF REAL ESTATE Land (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 331° NW
Fireplace Neck State Tidal Wetland (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 215° SW
Fire Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 2.4 mi, 124° SE · 23k acres
Brookhaven Town Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 2.6 mi, 091° E
William Floyd Estate (Nature Reserve) — 2.8 mi, 119° SE
Johns Neck State Tidal Wetland (State Conservation Area) — 3.0 mi, 171° S
Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 4.0 mi, 175° S · 1,205 acres
112 Video (Cinema) — 7.0 mi, 267° W
Navy Seal Memorial (Monument) — 7.0 mi, 303° NW
Shrine of Our Lady of the Island (Public Artwork) — 7.2 mi, 058° NE
Brookhaven State Park (State Park) — 7.3 mi, 001° N
Calverton Ponds Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.7 mi, 027° NE
Brookhaven Volunteer Firefighters Museum (Museum) — 7.7 mi, 004° N
Clare Rose Playhouse (Theatre) — 7.8 mi, 262° W
Exit sign (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 050° NE
Suffolk County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 297° NW
The Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill (Theatre) — 8.4 mi, 294° NW
Boulder (Attraction) — 8.8 mi, 052° NE
Blue Point Nature Preserve Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 9.0 mi, 250° W
MovieLand Cinemas (Cinema) — 9.8 mi, 312° NW
Wildwood State Park (Marine Protected Area) — 11.6 mi, 020° N
Splish Splash (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 041° NE
Historic Lake Towers Hotel (Historic Ruins) — 13.1 mi, 282° W
Chandler Estate (Historic Ruins) — 13.5 mi, 326° NW
Penguin Exhibit (Aquarium) — 14.3 mi, 053° NE
Muse Paintbar (Gallery) — 14.6 mi, 316° NW
Heckscher State Park (State Park) — 15.1 mi, 247° SW
Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.9 mi, 253° W · 422 acres

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