Why visit Moriches
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Island Cinemas, Mary E. Bell House, Masury Estate Ballroom and Rapid Fire Arena.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Moriches
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Moriches
Moriches is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Suffolk County town of Brookhaven, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Moriches had a population of 3,026.
From the Wikipedia article Moriches, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Mary E. Bell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Center Moriches, United States of America
Masury Estate Ballroom
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic ballroom in Center Moriches, New York, United States
Terry-Ketcham Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
William Floyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
La Volpe Restaurant & Anton Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza, Lunch, Italian, Bar · 1.4 mi
611 Montauk Hwy, Center Moriches
We,Th 12:00-21:30, Fr,Sa 12:00-23:30, Su 12:00-21:00
History
The name "Moriches" comes from Meritces, a Native American who owned land on Moriches Neck.
One of the community's most notable businesses/landmarks was the Jurgielewicz Duck Farm founded in 1919 on the edge of the Forge River. At its peak, the 65-acre (26 ha) farm located on the edge of the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road claimed to be America's largest free-range duck operation, raising one million Pekin ducks per year. In 2011, it declared bankruptcy, and it closed in August of that year.
From the History section of Moriches, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.4 mi
175 Sunrise Service Road North, Mastic
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School
School · 1.8 mi
543 Moriches-Middle Isl Rd, Manorville
Map of Moriches
45 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 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Mastic 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Center Moriches 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Shirley 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Mastic Beach 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- East Moriches 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Manorville 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Brookhaven 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Eastport 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- North Bellport 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Remsenburg-Speonk 6 mi east, about 10 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
- Over Moriches Inlet, Amos Harari, www.eMixPix.com, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mary E. Bell House 2018, Ketcham Inn Foundation, Inc., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ketcham Inn, Ketcham Inn Foundation, Inc., CC BY-SA 4.0
- William Floyd House, Lfstar68, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masury Estate Ballroom-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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