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Welcome to Mastic Beach ...

Mastic Beach is located in Suffolk County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Mastic Beach, you might get a feel for its founding by knowing that they incorporated August 31, 2010.

A typical abbreviation for Mastic Beach: Mastic Bch.

Mastic Beach is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Mastic Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Mastic Beach: (631)

The ZIP code for Mastic Beach: 11951<3>

Communities near Mastic Beach ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mastic Beach.

  • Brookhaven
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    • Brookhaven lies 5 miles [8 km]<4> to the northwest of Mastic Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 479,883 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Brookhaven
  • Islip
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    • Islip lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the west of Mastic Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328,812 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islip have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Islip
  • Riverhead
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    • Riverhead lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Mastic Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,434 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverhead have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Riverhead
  • Patchogue
  • Lake Grove
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    • Lake Grove lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Mastic Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,055 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lake Grove
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Grove<6>
  • Port Jefferson
  • Islandia
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    • Islandia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the west of Mastic Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,309 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Islandia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Islandia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Islandia<6>
  • Bellport
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellport
    • Bellport lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Mastic Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Bellport
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellport<6>
  • Westhampton Beach
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton Beach
    • Westhampton Beach lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Mastic Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westhampton Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Westhampton Beach
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westhampton Beach<6>
  • The Branch
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    • The Branch lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the west of Mastic Beach.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Branch has also been known as:
    • Village of the Branch
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on The Branch

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mastic Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mastic Beach.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mastic Beach. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mastic Beach.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mastic Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Mastic Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mastic Beach ...

Looking for more information about Mastic Beach? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Mastic Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mastic Beach.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mastic Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Suffolk County: www.co.suffolk.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mastic Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mastic Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mastic Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Mastic Beach) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Mastic Beach. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Mastic BeachOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Mastic Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7691, Longitude: -72.8525    
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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