Sound Beach New York Map

About Sound Beach, New York

Sound Beach is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,210. The population density is 1700.2 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 unfurls along the northern edge of Long Island, a place where the land holds a gentle conversation with the water. It lies 6.3 miles north-north-east of Coram, NY (from Coram, NY: bearing 16°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-east of Centereach. The terrain here is a soft undulation of earth, cloaked in the mature growth of oak and pine, their branches reaching skyward as if to catch the salty breath of the Long Island Sound. Narrow, winding lanes, often shaded by a canopy of leaves, lead to unexpected glimpses of the water, a cerulean expanse that reflects the shifting moods of the sky. The air itself carries a subtle, briny perfume, a constant reminder of the proximity of the great body of water that shapes the very character of Sound Beach. The history of Sound Beach is one of quiet development, shaped by the rhythms of its coastal environment. Once part of larger agricultural holdings, its transformation into a residential area began in earnest in the mid-20th century, drawing families who sought a life closer to the sea. The local economy, while diversified, still feels the pull of the water, with many residents finding employment in nearby maritime industries or enjoying the simple pleasures of fishing and boating that the Sound offers. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling tourist hubs, but rather a collection of homes, small businesses, and the ever-present, calming presence of the beach itself, a place where the sand whispers tales of countless tides.

About This Sound Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sound Beach, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.95621, -72.967881. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sound Beach and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Sound Beach includes the ZIP code (11789), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Miller Place Union Free School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sound Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.