Stony Brook New York Map

About Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook is a locality in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It has a population of 12,868. The population density is 850.5 people per km². Stony Brook is located at 40.9257°N, 73.1409°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 11790.

Stony Brook unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and verdant woodlands, where the air carries the briny tang of the nearby ocean, even miles inland. It lies 5.1 miles north-north-west of Centereach, NY (from Centereach, NY: bearing 335°T), and is situated 5.7 miles north-north-east of Smithtown. Oak and maple trees, their branches heavy with the dampness of the Northeast’s humid summers, form a dense canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting mosaics on the forest floor. The terrain, marked by shallow ravines and the occasional outcrop of glacial till, hints at the forces that shaped this part of Long Island. A quiet hum of activity emanates from its residential streets, where well-tended lawns meet the encroaching wildness of the surrounding natural areas, and the rustle of leaves often competes with the distant cry of gulls. This locale, Stony Brook, has a history rooted in the agricultural pursuits of early settlers, their farms gradually giving way to the intellectual currents that now define it. The presence of a major university, its sprawling campus a hub of innovation and learning, has profoundly shaped the local economy, drawing a diverse population and fostering a vibrant cultural scene. The nearby Stony Brook Harbor, a sliver of the vast Atlantic, offers a connection to the region’s maritime past and present, its waters reflecting the ever-changing moods of the sky. The gentle rhythm of daily life here is punctuated by academic calendars and the ebb and flow of families who have found a home amidst its natural beauty and intellectual energy.

About This Stony Brook Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stony Brook, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.925654, -73.140943. 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 Stony Brook and Suffolk County.

Detailed location data for Stony Brook includes the ZIP code (11790), telephone area code (516), county seat of Suffolk County (Riverhead), and school district assignment (Three Village Central 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 Stony Brook is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.