Center Moriches, New York
Center Moriches, New York | |
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Eastbound Main Street in Downtown Center Moriches in November 2019 | |
U.S. Census map | |
Center Moriches Location on Long Island Center Moriches Location in state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′52″N 72°47′50″W / 40.79778°N 72.79722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Town | Brookhaven |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.04 sq mi (15.65 km2) |
| • Land | 5.26 sq mi (13.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,046 |
| • Density | 1,528.7/sq mi (590.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 |
| ZIP Code | 11934 |
| Area codes | 631, 934 |
| FIPS code | 36-13420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0969982 |
Center Moriches (/moʊˈrɪtʃɪz/ ⓘ moh-RITCH-iz) is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Center Moriches had a population of 8,046. 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.