Why visit Flanders
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center, Big Duck and Big Duck Ranch.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Flanders
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Flanders
Flanders is a hamlet and a census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 5,095 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Flanders, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Vail-Leavitt Music Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Theater and former movie theater in Riverhead, New York, United States
Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center
Monument and historic site · 3.4 mi
Aquarium in Riverhead, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks8
Big Duck
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Big Duck Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in New York, United States
James Benjamin Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Flanders, NY, listed on the NRHP in New York
Jamesport Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic meetinghouse in New York, United States
Jedediah Hawkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Suffolk County Historical Society Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Building in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Government building in Riverhead, New York
The Big Duck
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
1012 Flanders Road, Flanders
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Churches and places of worship3
History
Flanders is the location of the Big Duck, Big Duck Ranch, and the James Benjamin Homestead. These historic sites are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the New York State Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Flanders, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Flanders
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 66°F | 46°F | 3.3 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 62°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Westhamptn Gabreski Ap (3 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
Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- East Quogue 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Aquebogue 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Hampton Bays 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Jamesport 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Riverhead 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Northville 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Laurel 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Remsenburg-Speonk 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Eastport 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Calverton 9 mi west, about 15 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
- Big Duck, Jemattox, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jamesport Meeting House blocked by Chevy Silverado, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Riverhead-post-office, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jedediah-Hawkins-House, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Suffolk-historic, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Big Duck 2018 04, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vail-leavitt, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Big Duck 2018 05, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., Public domain
- James Benjamin Homestead; Flanders, New York-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Island Aquarium 2018 106, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
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