East Moriches
| 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 (/moʊˈrɪtʃᵻz/ moh-RITCH-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).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.6 square miles (14.6 km2), of which 5.6 square miles (14.4 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 2.66%, is water.
East Moriches has an elementary school, recently built, as well as a middle school. Once a student graduates 8th grade, they may choose to attend one of three high schools; Westhampton Beach, Center Moriches, or Eastport-South Manor. In 2006 the school budget failed, and the school was put on an austerity budget, or a budget controlled by the state. The East Moriches Booster club raised enough money to give the school sports teams and clubs.
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