Centereach, New York
Centereach is a community of 31,839 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Centereach
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 67 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Stony Brook 17, Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center, Bald Hill Schoolhouse and Mills Pond District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Centereach
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Centereach
Centereach () is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Centereach had a population of 30,980.
From the Wikipedia article Centereach, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center
School · 3.8 mi
Main lecture center at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Spaceplex
Monument and historic site · 4.0 mi
Indoor amusement park and arcade in New York, US
Stony Brook University
School · 4.1 mi
Public university in Stony Brook, New York, United States
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
School · 3.4 mi
Medical school in Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
Museums and landmarks6
Bald Hill Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in New York, United States
Mills Pond District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Nathaniel Longbotham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Saint James District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
William Sidney Mount House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages
Museum · 4.3 mi
Art museum, local history museum, transport museum in Stony Brook, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes67
Phayathai Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 2.6 mi
735 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · Italian, Mexican, American, Asian · 2.0 mi
1015 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Grove
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Italian, Mexican, Asian · 2.6 mi
781 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Grove
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
55 more on the map.
History
The hamlet of Centereach was first called West Middle Island, but primarily became known as New Village until the early 20th century. When it was discovered that another village shared the same name, the name was changed to Centereach in 1916. The name Centereach reflects the centrality of the hamlet's location on Long Island, literally meaning "center reached".
Over the years Centereach has progressed from a small hamlet to a primarily suburban community. The population in 1940 was only 628, but the area had grown to nearly 20,000 residents by 1970.
The two earliest suburban developments, which began in the early 1950s, were Dawn Estates and Eastwood Village.
In 1998, the first single-point urban interchange in New York State was opened in Centereach, at Middle Country Road and Nicolls Road.
Centereach, historically a working-class area, has experienced a construction boom in the past decade. As of 2009, the median home price was $335,000. New construction in the Centereach area has resulted in an influx of residents with a higher median income.
From the History section of Centereach, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship18
First Congregational Church of New Village
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Lake Ronkonkoma United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.6 mi
792 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Grove
Stony Brook Christian Assembly
Church · Assemblies Of God · 2.6 mi
400 Nicolls Road, East Setauket
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Middle Country Public Library (Centereach)
Library
101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach
Sachem High School - North Campus
School · 2.4 mi
212 Smith Road, Lake Ronkonkoma
Healthcare6
Passport Health Stony Brook Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
207 Hallock Road, Stony Brook
Map of Centereach
232 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Islip Li Macarthur Ap 72505 (5 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
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Bay Shore 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Babylon 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Bridgeport 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Norwalk 23 mi northwest, about 38 min by car
- Bethpage 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Milford city (balance) 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Trumbull Center 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Bellmore 27 mi southwest, about 44 min by car
- Stamford 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- West Haven 29 mi north, about 46 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
- Nathaniel Longbotham House photo taken from west, Springfulutopia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bald Hill Schoolhouse, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint James Episcopal Church (St. James, New York), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Sidney Mount, Unidentified photographer, Public domain
- JacobKJavitsCenterStonyBrookUniversity, EdwinCasadoBaez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 紐約薩福克縣社區學院的圖書館, Vitsuha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stony Brook Dermatology Associates, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Bagels at Long Island Bagel Cafe in Stony Brook, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emily Bronte Rose, Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emily Bronte Rose (cropped), Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr. W. Van Fleet Rose, Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forget-me-nots in spring, Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gabriel Oak Rose, Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gabriel Oak Rose (cropped), Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- ISS030-E-286959 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162241 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Ďateľ ozdobný-Picoides pubescens, Jaro Nemčok, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blue-winged Warbler, Wwcsig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith Haven Mall, Joe Shlabotnik, CC BY 2.0
- Smith Haven Mall - 1480036477, Joe Shlabotnik, CC BY 2.0
- MyDogTitan, Amangold1997, CC BY-SA 4.0
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