Dix Hills, New York
Dix Hills is a community of 24,773 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Dix Hills
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Cinemas, AMC DINE-IN Huntington Square 12, Carll Burr, Jr., House and Carll House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Dix Hills
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About Dix Hills
Dix Hills is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 26,180 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dix Hills, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Regal Cinemas
Cinema and theater · 3.1 mi
1050 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Museums and landmarks24
Carll Burr, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Carll House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house on Deer Park Avenue, Huntington, New York
Carll S. Burr Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Chichester's Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic inn in New York, United States
Ezra Carll Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Huntington Station, New York, NRHP-listed
Halsey Estate-Tallwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Henry Smith Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Ireland-Gardiner Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Jacob Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Coltrane Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Late adulthood home of John Coltrane
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John Everit House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Oakley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
West Hills, New York
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center
Park · 2.5 mi
Local Community Center
74 Hauppauge Road, Commack
24/7
Geiger Memorial Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Spray Playground and Pavilion in Wyandanch with Lake and Walking Paths.
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Miller's Ale House
Diner · American · 3.2 mi
1800 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Italian, Asian, Mexican · 3.5 mi
63 Commack Road, Commack
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.2 mi
529 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Blimpie/Haagen-Dazs
Restaurant · 3.1 mi
152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
China Max
Restaurant · 3.1 mi
455 Commack Road, Deer Park
Mo-Th 10:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Mozzarella's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 2.4 mi
1937 Jericho Turnpike, East Northport
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
34 more on the map.
History
Settlers traded goods with the Indigenous Secatogue tribe for the land that became Dix Hills in 1699. The Secatogues lived in the northern portion of the region during the later half of that century. The land was known as Dick's Hills. By lore, the name traces to a local native named Dick Pechegan, likely of the Secatogues. Scholar William Wallace Tooker wrote that the addition of the English name "Dick" to the indigenous name "Pechegan" was a common practice.
Tooker wrote that Pechegan's wigwam and his planted fields became the hilly area's namesake, known as the shortened "Dix Hills" by 1911. The area was mostly used for farming until after World War II.
In 1941, a ranch house featured at the World of Tomorrow exhibit at the 1939 New York World's Fair was purchased by real estate developer J. Franklin Bradley, who at the time was creating a new housing development in Dix Hills. Bradley relocated the house to this new development in the hamlet, where it was rebuilt to its original World's Fair specifications.
From the History section of Dix Hills, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship22
Commack United Methodist Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Sweet Hollow Presbyterian Church Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Dix Hills Evangelical Free Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.3 mi
28 Foxhurst Road, Dix Hills
St Matthew's Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
35 N Service Road, Dix Hills
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Long Island School for the Gifted
School · 3.1 mi
165 Pidgeon Hill Road, South Huntington
South Huntington Public Library
Library · 3.1 mi
145 Pidgeon Hill Road, South Huntington
Healthcare8
Map of Dix Hills
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 30°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centerport (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, 6 miles away.
- Deer Park 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Commack 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Bay Shore 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Central Islip 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Babylon 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Bethpage 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Copiague 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Centereach 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Bellmore 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Baldwin 18 mi southwest, about 28 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
- LI Natl Cemetery jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Carll S. Burr Mansion, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Rogers House; Half Hollow Hills, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Coltrane House in 2009, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marion Carll Farm Entrance, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Smith (now John Gardiner) Farmstead, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Smith House; West Hills, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WALT WHITMAN HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michael Remp House Down Godfrey Lane, Greenlawn, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Everit House; Melville, New York-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Comac Church, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chichester's Inn, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Modern Times School; Brentwood, NY (Over Fence), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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