Miller Place, New York

Miller Place, New York
The historic Academy Schoolhouse of Miller Place
The historic Academy Schoolhouse of Miller Place
U.S. Census map
U.S. Census map
Miller Place is located in Long Island
Miller Place
Miller Place
Location on Long Island
Miller Place is located in New York
Miller Place
Miller Place
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°56′48″N 72°59′35″W / 40.94667°N 72.99306°W / 40.94667; -72.99306
Country United States
State New York
CountySuffolk
TownBrookhaven
Area
 • Total7.73 sq mi (20.01 km2)
 • Land6.55 sq mi (16.96 km2)
 • Water1.18 sq mi (3.05 km2)
Elevation
131 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,723
 • Density1,790.04/sq mi (691.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00
ZIP Code
11764
Area code(s)631, 934
FIPS code36-47306
GNIS feature ID0957319

Miller Place is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States. Despite preserving much of its historic identity, changes in the 20th century have transitioned the hamlet into a desirable and densely populated suburban area. The population was 11,723 at the 2020 census.[2]

Miller Place and Mount Sinai are historically linked, with residents sharing such institutions as the Mount Sinai Congregational Church, located on the hamlet's border. The harborfront section of Port Jefferson, 5 miles to the West, serves as a primary commercial downtown walking area for residents of both Miller Place and Mount Sinai.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 DEC Redistricting Data: Miller Place CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2021.