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Sound Beach New York Map

Explore Sound Beach, 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 Sound Beach, New York

How to Use This Sound Beach, New York Map

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

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

Latitude	40.95621
Longitude	-72.967881
Population	7,416
Density	1749.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	11789
Area Code	516
County Seat	Riverhead
School District	Miller Place Union Free School District

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About Sound Beach, New York

Sound Beach is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,416. The population density is 1749.1 people per km². Sound Beach is located at 40.9562°N, 72.9679°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11789.

Sound Beach maintains a quiet presence on the northern edge of Long Island, where the land slopes gently toward the water. It lies 1.5 miles east of Miller Place, NY (from Miller Place, NY: bearing 100°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-northeast of Coram.

The air here carries a salt-brined crispness from Mount Sinai Harbor, which sits three miles away and dictates the rhythmic pulse of the tides. Inland, the topography shifts into the subtle depression of Pipe Stave Hollow, providing a natural drainage for the surrounding woodlands. Residents often wander through the TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land, where the light filters through canopy leaves in shifting patterns of amber and gray. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, unseen silhouette over one hundred miles to the west, the local horizon is defined by the steady, low-slung architecture of a residential landscape. Even in the height of summer, the atmosphere retains a cool, damp weight that feels distinct from the busier corridors to the south.

Sound Beach evolved from a collection of modest summer cottages into a year-round residence, reflecting the broader economic shift of the region toward suburban stability. Local commerce is anchored by small-scale professional services and retail hubs that serve the daily needs of those living among the scattered oaks and pines. While the area does not host large-scale industrial centers, the economy benefits from its proximity to major educational and research institutions that drive the intellectual life of the surrounding county. Many residents find work in the nearby service and technology sectors, commuting along the arteries that connect this quiet stretch to the wider metropolitan expanse. The historical transition from a seasonal retreat to a permanent home has left the neighborhood with a grounded, unpretentious character that favors privacy over public spectacle.

The cultural identity of Sound Beach is defined by a preference for the understated, where the pace of life slows in the shadow of the mature trees. Residents frequently gather for neighborhood events that emphasize communal ties, often turning toward the quiet beauty of the natural spaces that remain protected within the local landscape. While the region has seen the passage of many figures, it remains a place where the focus stays on the rhythm of the everyday rather than the fame of its inhabitants. Landmarks here are not grand monuments but rather the quiet corners of the TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land or the local paths that lead toward the harbor. Even when the world feels loud, the daily life in Sound Beach remains a practice in steady, quiet continuity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Veteran's memorial (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 244° SW
TOWN OF BROOKHAVENC/O DEPT OF FINANCE Land (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 066° NE
Suffolk County Park Land (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 038° NE
Rocky Point Pine Barrens State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 163° S
North Country Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 1.1 mi, 276° W
Kelli Harkins Memorial (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 279° W
Brookhaven Town Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 172° S
Chandler Estate (Historic Ruins) — 2.8 mi, 269° W
Nikola Tesla (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 100° E
9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 100° E
PJ Cinemas (Cinema) — 4.6 mi, 237° SW
Brookhaven State Park (State Park) — 4.9 mi, 109° E
Ridge Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 133° SE
MovieLand Cinemas (Cinema) — 5.3 mi, 208° SW
Muse Paintbar (Gallery) — 5.3 mi, 262° W
Brookhaven Volunteer Firefighters Museum (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 123° SE
Wildwood State Park (State Park) — 8.2 mi, 086° E
The Pennysaver Amphitheater at Bald Hill (Theatre) — 8.3 mi, 200° S
Shea Theater (Theatre) — 8.8 mi, 213° SW
Calverton Ponds Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 9.4 mi, 118° SE
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.5 mi, 161° S · 7,995 acres
Historic Lake Towers Hotel (Historic Ruins) — 11.7 mi, 223° SW
Exit sign (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 120° SE
Splish Splash (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 101° E
Boulder (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 116° SE
Fire Island National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 13.8 mi, 191° S · 23k acres
Sloth Encounters (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 15.6 mi, 234° SW
Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 16.0 mi, 166° S · 1,205 acres
Stewart B. Mckinney National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.6 mi, 334° NW · 3,061 acres

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