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 | |
| 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 | 1,528.79/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. The population was 7,580 at the 2010 census. 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.