Babylon, New York
Babylon is a village of 12,185 people in Suffolk County, New York, founded in 1893.
Why visit Babylon
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great South Bay Bridge, Argyle Theatre, Babylon Town Hall and Nathaniel Conklin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Babylon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Babylon
Babylon is a village within the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York. The population was 12,188 at the 2020 census. It is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) from New York City at the Queens border and approximately 33 miles (53 km) from Manhattan.
From the Wikipedia article Babylon (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Great South Bay Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks3
Babylon Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Babylon, New York state, USA
Nathaniel Conklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Sagtikos Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes45
Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
270 Higbie Lane
Mo-Th,Sa-Su 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30
Shuga Pie Shop
Bakery · 0.4 mi
135 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon
Th 13:00-18:30, Fr 12:00-18:30, Sa 11:00-18:30
The Babylon Bean
Cafe
17 Fire Island Avenue, Babylon
Mo,Tu,Th 04:45-21:00; We,Fr,Sa 04:45-22:30; Su 04:45-20:00
Villa Monaco Restaurant
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
778 Montauk Highway, West Islip
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa-Su 14:00-22:00
Sal's Famous Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
128 North Carll Avenue, Babylon
33 more on the map.
History
When a coherent community grew up in the area by 1803, prominent local citizens sought to adopt a new name. An influential local lady, Mrs. Conklin, was used to living inland in what is now considered Dix Hills and was at unease with the home site that her grandchildren would be raised in. The bible-reading Mrs. Conklin compared the new hamlet to the biblical city of Babylon and proposed that name due to the area's rather bawdy reputation as a stop-over place for travelers on Long Island's south shore. Her son Nat was appalled by the use of an "unholy" name. The family legend states she replied: "But it will be a new Babylon."
From the History section of Babylon (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship15
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.0 mi
200 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
50 Cooper Street, Babylon
Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church;Свв. Петра і Павла УПЦ
Church · Ukrainian Orthodox · 1.1 mi
64 Higbie Lane, West Islip
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
564 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare4
Map of Babylon
148 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmingdale Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Suffolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-21: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-08-25: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Norwalk 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Greenwich 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- Stamford 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- New York 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
- Yonkers 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Bridgeport 35 mi north, about 56 min by car
- Fort Lee 35 mi west, about 57 min by car
- West New York 36 mi west, about 58 min by car
- Hoboken 37 mi west, about 59 min by car
- Jersey City 39 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Babylon High School, NHRHS2010, Public domain
- Sagtikos Manor from Driveway, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Babylon Town Hall; Front Doors, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GreatSouth-B-B, Intelligentlove at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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