Central Islip, New York
Central Islip is a community of 38,373 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Central Islip
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 31 places to eat and 8 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Blydenburgh Park Historic District, Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Connetquot River State Park Preserve and Citibank Park.
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 Central Islip
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Central Islip
Central Islip (also known locally by its initials as CI) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Central Islip had a population of 36,714.
From the Wikipedia article Central Islip, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Blydenburgh Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
State park in New York
Modern Times School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Brentwood, New York, a property listed on the NRHP
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Westbrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Large estate house listed on National Register of Historic places in Great River, NY
Islandia Veterans Memorial Triangle
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Park and veterans memorial in Islandia, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.4 mi
Roberto Clemente Park (formerly Timberline)
Park · 2.0 mi
400 Broadway, Brentwood
sunrise-sunset
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes31
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Mexican, Italian · 2.3 mi
1255 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
X-Treme Transportation and Limousine Service Inc
Restaurant · 1.7 mi
96 Gloria Blvd, Hauppauge
Mo-Su 00:00-05:00
19 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Residence Inn Long Island Hauppauge/Islandia
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
850 Veterans Highway, Hauppauge
History
Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the Secatogue tribe of Algonquin native-American people lived in the area now known as Central Islip.
In 1842, the Long Island Rail Road's eastward expansion reached the area, and the Suffolk County Station was opened up. The Suffolk County Station, became the commercial center for housing. With that being done the name Central Islip was thus born, and applied to a new station built in 1873 further to the east. The modern Central Islip station is in a different location from all of its predecessors.
In 1889, what became the Central Islip Psychiatric Center opened. By 1955, it housed over 10,000 patients. It closed in 1996.
In the mid-1990s, Central Islip began a resurgence, with new housing developments, commercial properties, and government complexes. A new federal courthouse complex opened, claimed to be the second largest in the country. On part of the site of the former Central Islip Psychiatric Center's 788-acre (3.19 km2) campus. In 2000, the baseball stadium for Independent league team Long Island Ducks opened up.
From the History section of Central Islip, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
268 East Suffolk Avenue, Central Islip
Saint Anne's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.4 mi
100 2nd Avenue, Brentwood
Saint John of God Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.4 mi
90 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Healthcare2
Map of Central Islip
157 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 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Babylon 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Bethpage 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Bellmore 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Norwalk 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Baldwin 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Stamford 27 mi northwest, about 44 min by car
- Bridgeport 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Greenwich 28 mi northwest, about 45 min by car
- New York 40 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
- Kennedy Hall - NYIT Central Islip, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Islip Train Station, Nafsadh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lodge at Connetquot, Christine from L.I., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blydenburgh Weld Farmhouse, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westbrook, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, seen from the Great Lawn 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Modern Times School; Brentwood, NY (Over Fence), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-96143 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-96142 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-16646 - View of New Jersey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-19569 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-19938 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS029-E-30854 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-12146 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-147191 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-147190 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Long Island Ducks ballpark (Fairfield Properties Ballpark), Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- 1961 Ford Falcon 2-dr sedan, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1961 Ford Falcon 2-dr sedan, rear right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Memorial, Bdeg631, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ronkonkoma, NY, USA - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Joe DeGuardia Star Boxing, BWGSteelers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gang Museum - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
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