Why visit Bethpage
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC DINE-IN Levittown 10, Adventureland, Farmingdale station and Heitz Place Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Bethpage
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bethpage
Bethpage (formerly known as Central Park) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 16,658 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bethpage, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Adventureland
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York, USA
Museums and landmarks11
Farmingdale station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Railway station in Farmingdale, New York
Heitz Place Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States of America
Jerusalem District No. 5 Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
Captain Kathy Mazza Memorial Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park and memorial in South Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York, United States
Captain Omer Neutra Memorial Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Plainview, Nassau County, New York, United States
William Tolley Memorial Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Renamed and dedicated to FDNY FF William Tolley. Formerly known as Bethpage B-4.
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Triangle Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Cpl Kevin Kolm Memorial Park also known as Triangle Park.
34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
39 more on the map.
History
The name Bethpage comes from the Quaker Thomas Powell, who named the area after the Biblical town Bethphage, which was between Jericho and Jerusalem in ancient Israel. Present-day Bethpage was part of the 1695 Bethpage Purchase. An early name for the northern section of present-day Bethpage was Bedelltown,
On maps just before the arrival of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), the name Bethpage appears for a community now included in both the post office district and school district of the adjacent community of Farmingdale. In 1841, train service began to Farmingdale station, near a new settlement less than a mile eastward from what had previously appeared on maps as Bethpage. Schedules at that time do not mention Bethpage as a stop, but have a notation "late Bethpage". On an 1855 map, The location identified as Bethpage has shifted slightly southward to include a nearby area now called Plainedge.
From the History section of Bethpage, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Days Inn by Wyndham Hicksville Long Island
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
828 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville
Churches and places of worship13
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
1600 Merritts Road, Farmingdale
Bethpage United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.9 mi
192 Broadway, Bethpage
Church of Saint Stephen
Church · Lutheran · 1.9 mi
270 South Broadway, Hicksville
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
449 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage
St. James Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.9 mi
80 Hicksville Road, Bethpage
Hindu Temple of Long Island
Place of worship · 1.5 mi
729 South Oyster Bay Road, Bethpage
India Pentecostal Assembly Church
Church · 1.8 mi
343 Jerusalem Avenue, Hicksville
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare10
Map of Bethpage
225 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 (4 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
Nassau County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Baldwin 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Babylon 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Bay Shore 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Greenwich 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Stamford 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- New York 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Yonkers 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Norwalk 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Fort Lee 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- West New York 28 mi west, about 44 min 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
- Welcome to Bethpage, Sullynyflhi, Public domain
- Bethpage LIRR Station, Nysteve7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethpage Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Power bike trail Bethpage Park 2021 jeh, Jim.henderson, CC BY 4.0
- Pavilion at Bethpage State Park, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethpage State Park restrooms and play area, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethpage State Park Info kiosk and bicycle repair station, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Bethpage State Park Picnic Area, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Welcome to Bethpage State Park Bicycle Path, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethpage fields, Oganguly, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heitz Place Courthouse, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jerusalem District Number 5 Schoolhouse; Levittown, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmingdale LIRR Station West Platform, DanTD ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Bethpage Village Restoration Powell House Original Building, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Adventureland from NB NY 110, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- What in side, Burgritos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burgrito, Burgritos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20639294995), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20451307870), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20613052816), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20639294115), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20451308620), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20613047456), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20452608559), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20452608189), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20645955541), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20452605189), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20016743704), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20018390303), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repair (20645634581), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20451300798), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20613049356), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20613047696), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20018391893), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20630166522), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20016740664), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20451310960), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- LIRR Plane Crash Track Repairs (20451309120), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Trail View State Park New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Winding Path Before Us, SavidgeMichael, CC BY 4.0
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