East Moriches, New York
East Moriches is a community of 6,260 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit East Moriches
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Jagger House, Mary E. Bell House, Long Island Game Farm and Orchard Creek Marina.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in East Moriches
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Moriches
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.
From the Wikipedia article East Moriches, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Jagger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mary E. Bell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Center Moriches, United States of America
Masury Estate Ballroom
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic ballroom in Center Moriches, New York, United States
Terry-Ketcham Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Atlantic Cove Marina
Marina and boat launch · 1.2 mi
215 Atlantic Avenue, East Moriches
Swezey's Hart Cove Marina
Marina and boat launch · 0.5 mi
29 Maple Avenue, East Moriches
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
Lin's Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.6 mi
599 Montauk Highway, Eastport
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Pete's Bagels and Brunch
Restaurant · Bagel · 1.6 mi
587 Montauk Highway, Eastport
Mo-Su 05:00-14:00
The Tipsy Duck Wine Co.
Brewery and winery · 1.8 mi
509 Montauk Highway, Eastport
Churches and places of worship12
Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.8 mi
100 Frowein Road, East Moriches
Presbyterian Church of the Moriches
Church · Presbyterian · 1.8 mi
263 Main Street, Center Moriches
Saint John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.7 mi
19 Ocean Avenue, Center Moriches
Assembly of God of Center Moriches
Church · 1.4 mi
34 Oak Street, Center Moriches
Jewish Center of the Moriches
Place of worship · 1.7 mi
227 Main Street, Center Moriches
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Center Moriches Free Public Library
Library · 1.8 mi
235 Main Street, Center Moriches
Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School
School · 3.8 mi
543 Moriches-Middle Isl Rd, Manorville
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
6 Francis Landau Pl, Shirley
Map of East Moriches
81 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shirley Brookhaven Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Brookhaven Airport (WSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Center Moriches 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Eastport 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Remsenburg-Speonk 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Manorville 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Mastic 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Mastic Beach 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Shirley 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Calverton 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Brookhaven 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Ridge 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- East-Moriches-welcome, CzarJobKhaya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tate's Bake Shop, East Moriches, NY, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Mary E. Bell House 2018, Ketcham Inn Foundation, Inc., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masury Estate Ballroom-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island Game Farm 2024 13, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Havens Homestead 2023, Ketcham Inn Foundation, Inc., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ketcham Inn, Ketcham Inn Foundation, Inc., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Over Moriches Inlet, Amos Harari, www.eMixPix.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 013, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 014, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 015, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 012, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 011, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 010, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 009, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 008, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS040-E-108372 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-24710 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-108373 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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- ISS067-E-202333 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS132-E-12660 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
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