Oak Beach, New York
CDP
About Oak Beach
Oak Beach is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New York.
Officially, Oak Beach is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.14 square miles.
📰 Oak Beach News Today
- Eyewitness to Gilgo Beach: A documentary about the serial killings investigation and the arrest of Rex Heuermann ABC7 New York · Apr 8
- Rex Heuermann admitted he killed 8 women. What about Gilgo Beach’s other bodies? CNN · Apr 24
- 'Cold as ice': Serial killer admits to eight murders in case that haunted Long Island for years BBC · Apr 8
- Inside the Gilgo Beach murders: How 'meticulous' Rex Heuermann tried to plan the 'perfect crime' abcnews.com · Apr 16
- Smirking Gilgo serial killer reveals how he murdered 8 victims as their horrified relatives gasp in court during guilty plea New York Post · Apr 8
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What Makes Oak Beach Unique
- The only place in America named Oak Beach — 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.14 sq mi
Coordinates40.6386, -73.2765