East Moriches, New York
census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York
East Moriches is a small community in Long Island, New York with a population of about 6,000 people. It is in the town of Brookhaven. It is near Center Moriches or Moriches. East Moriches is near where the TWA flight 800 disaster happened.
East Moriches, New York | |
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| Motto: Long Island's Best Kept Secret | |
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| Coordinates: 40°48′23″N 72°45′24″W / 40.80639°N 72.75667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Brookhaven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.01 sq mi (15.57 km2) |
| • Land | 5.43 sq mi (14.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,946 |
| • Density | 1,095.43/sq mi (422.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 |
| ZIP Code | 11940 |
| Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-22546 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0970099 |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: East Moriches CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2024.