East Moriches, New York
| East Moriches, New York | |
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| Hamlet and census-designated place | |
| Motto: Long Island's Best Kept Secret | |
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| Coordinates: 40°48′23″N 72°45′24″W / 40.80639°N 72.75667°WCoordinates: 40°48′23″N 72°45′24″W / 40.80639°N 72.75667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.6 sq mi (14.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,249 |
| • Density | 930/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 11940 |
| Area code(s) | 631 |
| FIPS code | 36-22546 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0970099 |
East Moriches (
i/mʊərˈɪtʃɪz/ mohr-ICH-iz) is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 5,249 at the 2010 census.
East Moriches is in the town of Brookhaven.
The name Moriches comes from Meritces, a Native American who owned land on Moriches Neck.
East Moriches is located at 40°48′23″N 72°45′24″W / 40.80639°N 72.75667°W (40.806287, -72.756735).
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