East Moriches, 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.

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Coordinates: 40°48′23″N 72°45′24″W / 40.80639°N 72.75667°W / 40.80639; -72.75667Coordinates: 40°48′23″N 72°45′24″W / 40.80639°N 72.75667°W / 40.80639; -72.75667
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySuffolk
TownBrookhaven
Area
 • Total6.01 sq mi (15.57 km2)
 • Land5.43 sq mi (14.06 km2)
 • Water0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 • Total5,946
 • Density1,095.43/sq mi (422.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00
ZIP Code
11940
FIPS code36-22546
GNIS feature ID0970099

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: East Moriches CDP, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2024.