Center Moriches
| Center Moriches, New York | |
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| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
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 Center Moriches
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| Coordinates: 40°47′52″N 72°47′50″W / 40.79778°N 72.79722°WCoordinates: 40°47′52″N 72°47′50″W / 40.79778°N 72.79722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.2 sq mi (13.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,580 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (520/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11934 |
| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-13420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0969982 |
Center Moriches (/moʊˈrɪtʃᵻz/ moh-RITCH-iz) is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 7,580 at the 2010 census. Center Moriches is in the town of Brookhaven. It is the location of the historic Masury Estate Ballroom and Terry-Ketcham Inn, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The name Moriches comes from Meritces, a Native American who owned land on Moriches Neck.
Center Moriches is located at 40°47′52″N 72°47′50″W / 40.79778°N 72.79722°W (40.797772, -72.797192).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.6 km2), of which 5.2 square miles (13.5 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), or 7.36%, is water.
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