East MorichesNew York
East Moriches is a hamlet and census-designated place in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States near the south coast of Long Island. As of the 2020 census, East Moriches had a population of 5,946..
Intro: Wikipedia
About East Moriches
East Moriches, NY is a small unincorporated community located in southeastern New York.
East Moriches holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.43 square miles.
What Makes East Moriches Unique
- The only place in America named East Moriches — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in East Moriches
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Moriches
- Havens Point State Tidal Wetland · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Moriches Bay Marine Waterway Access reviews ★
- Tuthill Cove Tidal Wetlands Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Atlantic Avenue Park reviews ★
- Suffolk County Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Town of Brookhaven Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in East Moriches
- EAST MORICHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- EAST MORICHES SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.