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Lake Grove, New York, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Lake Grove, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:51:49 PDT
State: New York
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 11,235
District: Suffolk County

📍 Cities Near To Lake Grove


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lake Grove in New York, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Lake Grove.

📍 Lake Grove Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Lake Grove from our regional database:

State / RegionNew York
DistrictSuffolk County
Total Population11,235
Land Area7.64 km²
Population Density1,470.55 / km²
Center Latitude40.8529° N
Center Longitude-73.1151° E
Elevation36 m (118 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in New York#300 of 1261
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bohemia Bohemia6 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Centereach Centereach1 1 1
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Central Islip Central Islip6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of East Setauket East Setauket6 10 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Farmingville Farmingville5 8 4
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hauppauge Hauppauge5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Head of the Harbor Head of the Harbor4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Holbrook Holbrook3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Holtsville Holtsville4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Islandia Islandia4 7 4
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Lake Ronkonkoma Lake Ronkonkoma1 2 1
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mount Sinai Mount Sinai8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Nesconset Nesconset2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Nissequogue Nissequogue6 9 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Patchogue Patchogue8 13 7
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Lake Grove


States and regions closest to New York (home state of Lake Grove), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut78 125 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware148 239 129
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia204 328 177
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maine Maine389 626 338
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland181 291 157
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts179 288 156
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire212 341 184
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey50 80 43
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina437 703 380
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania170 273 147
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Lake Grove


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lake Grove's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Lake Grove. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New York, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lake Grove (You)New York11,235
CentereachNew York31,5781.4ENE
Lake RonkonkomaNew York20,1552.4SW
NesconsetNew York13,3873.3W
RonkonkomaNew York19,0824.3SSW
Saint JamesNew York13,3384.6NW
HolbrookNew York27,1955.5SE
Village of the BranchNew York1,8116.1W
Head of the HarborNew York1,4776.7NNW
SeldenNew York19,8516.9ENE
IslandiaNew York3,3827.1SW

🏆 New York City Rankings

How does Lake Grove rank within New York? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Lake Grove appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
New York City8,804,190
Brooklyn2,736,074
Queens2,316,841
Manhattan1,487,536
The Bronx1,385,108
Staten Island468,730
Buffalo258,071
Upper West Side226,989
Jamaica216,866
Rochester209,802

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Brookhaven1,376.68
New York City1,213.37
Hempstead495.50
Queens461.00
Fort Drum433.05
North Elba405.15
Wawarsing346.70
Potsdam267.90
Malone266.25
Staten Island265.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Morningside Heights45,843.44
Elmhurst37,290.79
East New York35,784.71
Flatbush35,364.02
Washington Heights33,989.53
Coney Island33,519.55
Bushwick33,319.53
Jamaica31,339.02
Borough Park27,844.78
University Heights27,121.36
✈️ Nearest Airport
Long Island MacArthur Airport
IATA: ISP
6 km (4 mi) from Lake Grove
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare New York Cities
Lake Grove ranks #300 of 1261 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Lake Grove? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Lake Grove Sits on the Map

Lake Grove sits inside New York, United States and ranks #300 of 1261 cities in New York by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Lake Grove to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Lake Grove outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Lake Grove and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lake Grove against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New York city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lake Grove: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Lake Grove and the countries closest to Lake Grove by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Lake Grove, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Lake Grove at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lake Grove

If you're stringing together stops in New York, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Lake Grove — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Lake Grove MapView the Lake Grove map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Lake Grove Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ New York OverviewExplore the New York state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Lake Grove

Which cities are closest to Lake Grove?

See the Cities Near To Lake Grove table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in New York by population and density.

How is the distance from Lake Grove to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Lake Grove and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Lake Grove map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Lake Grove will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Lake Grove to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Lake Grove?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Lake Grove. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and New York city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Lake Grove compare in size to the cities near it?

Lake Grove ranks #300 of 1261 cities in New York by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Lake Grove?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lake Grove is Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP), about 6 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.