East Setauket, New York
East Setauket is a community of 10,149 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit East Setauket
Townapedia lists 23 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 62 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center, Old Field Point Light, Brewster House and Bayles Shipyard.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in East Setauket
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Setauket
East Setauket is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven, in Suffolk County, on Long Island, New York, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 10,998. Before that, it was part of the Setauket–East Setauket CDP.
From the Wikipedia article East Setauket, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Jacob K. Javits Lecture Center
School · 1.6 mi
Main lecture center at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Old Field Point Light
Lighthouse · 4.1 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Stony Brook University
School · 1.6 mi
Public university in Stony Brook, New York, United States
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
School · 1.4 mi
Medical school in Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
Theatre Three
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Theatre company in Port Jefferson, New York
Museums and landmarks23
Brewster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New York
Bayles Shipyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building in Port Jefferson, New York state, USA
Bethel-Christian Avenue-Laurel Hill Historical District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Brookhaven, New York
East Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in New York, United States
First National Bank of Port Jefferson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in New York, United States
Gamecock Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building located at Stony Brook in Suffolk County, New York
Hawkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mills Pond District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Nathaniel Longbotham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Port Jefferson Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Setauket Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic church in Setauket, New York
Sherwood-Jayne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
11 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Frank Melville Memorial Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Park in Setauket, New York
Park Pasta Fagioli Franklin
Park · 1.9 mi
232 Woodhull Avenue, Port Jefferson Station
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes62
Joey Z's
Restaurant · Greek, Italian, Seafood · 2.2 mi
217 Main Street, Port Jefferson
Mo-Su 10:00-21:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Mexican, Italian, Asian · 2.1 mi
5090 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Toast Coffee + Kitchen
Restaurant · Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
650 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa-Su 07:30-15:30
Druthers Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
1113 North Country Road, Stony Brook
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 mi
Types of payment accepted: • Dining Dollars • Wolfie Wallet • Cash • Credit/Debit
250 Student Union, Stony Brook
Jasmine
Restaurant · Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Sushi, Tea · 1.4 mi
Types of payment accepted: • Dining Dollars • Wolfie Wallet • Cash • Credit/Debit
50 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Danfords Hotel, Marina & Spa
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
25 East Broadway, Port Jefferson
Churches and places of worship24
Caroline Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
St. James Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.3 mi
430 Sheep Pasture Road, Port Jefferson Station
Saint James Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
Ridgeway Avenue, Setauket-East Setauket
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 2.1 mi
33 Christian Avenue, Setauket
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.1 mi
603 Main Street, Port Jefferson
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Healthcare9
Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
3 Edmund D. Pellegrino Road, Stony Brook
Map of East Setauket
240 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Setauket Strong Hcn (3 mi away), rain and snow from Mt Sinai, 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, 9 miles away.
- Centereach 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Coram 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Central Islip 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Commack 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- East Northport 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- East Islip 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Dix Hills 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Bay Shore 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Deer Park 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Bridgeport 19 mi north, about 31 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
- Brewster House, Setauket, Iracaz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster House; East Setauket, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setauketmillpond, Iracaz ( talk ). The original uploader was at ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caroline Church and Cemetery Nov 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Stony Brook Grist Mill, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setauket Presbyterian Church, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stony Brook NY St James Chapel, JiriMatejicek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setauket Thompson House, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestMeadowBeach 02, CWii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sherwood-Jayne House; East Setauket-3, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zachariah Hawkins Homestead-3, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel Longbotham House photo taken from west, Springfulutopia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bayles Shipyard 1917 Machine Shop and Mould Loft Dec 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Port Jefferson 1st National Bank, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port Jefferson Village Historic District Dec 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- William Sidney Mount, Unidentified photographer, Public domain
- East Farm farmhouse, Head of the Harbor, Iracaz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gamecock Cottage, Lfstar68, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JacobKJavitsCenterStonyBrookUniversity, EdwinCasadoBaez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Theater Three-Port Jefferson, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Field Point Light, Atorpey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blue-winged Warbler, Wwcsig, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SBU Melville Atrium, Nafsadh, CC0
- SBU Roth Pond, Nafsadh, CC0
- Mendelsohn Quad SBU, GuernicaSeason, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thompson House c.1709 20190328 134500 04, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chavez Hall, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Tubman Hall, Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- Stony Brook University Health Sciences Tower, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- 石溪大学王嘉廉中心, Vitsuha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coach Priore with Stony Brook football players, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- 石溪大学教务处, Vitsuha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Side Dining, Leonard Banks, CC0
- Life Sciences building at Stony Brook University, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- ISS023-E-15767 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-89623 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-148732 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-19940 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-89385 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162242 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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