Woodsburgh New York Map

About Woodsburgh, New York

Woodsburgh is a locality in Nassau County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 897. The population density is 1024.7 people per km². Woodsburgh is located at 40.6240°N, 73.7085°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Woodsburgh is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 11598.

Woodsburgh occupies a low, level plain where the salt-heavy air from the Atlantic Ocean drifts inland to dampen the evening light. It lies 1.8 miles east of Syosset, NY (from Syosset, NY: bearing 91°T), and is situated 4.4 miles southeast of Oyster Bay. The landscape remains largely defined by the quiet presence of Willow Pond and the meandering path of Thixton Creek, which cut through the local terrain as they move toward the coast. To the west, the low expanse of West Meadow stretches out, a flat horizon that seems to hold the sky at a distance, while the greenery of Cedarhurst Park provides a dense, shaded refuge from the suburban sprawl. On clear days, one might imagine the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains, though they remain a mere suggestion far beyond the familiar, flat topography of the immediate surroundings.

Woodsburgh developed as a modest settlement tied to the rhythms of the nearby shoreline, where the tides of the Atlantic Ocean once dictated the pace of local trade and movement. The economy, having transitioned from its agricultural roots, now reflects a commuter-focused stability, with residents living close to the water yet removed from the industrial intensity of the larger harbor cities. Small landmarks like Three Cornered Hassock stand as quiet reminders of the coastal geography that shaped the settlement's early growth. Life here moves with a steady, pragmatic grace, defined by the seasonal cooling of Willow Pond and the persistent, damp wind that reminds everyone of how close they remain to the open sea.

About This Woodsburgh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Woodsburgh, New York. Coordinates: 40.623993, -73.708465. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Woodsburgh includes the ZIP code (11598), telephone area code (516), county seat of Nassau County (Mineola), and school district assignment (Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.