Gordon Heights, New York
Gordon Heights is a community of 4,230 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Gordon Heights
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Davis Town Meeting House, Homan-Gerard House and Mills and Cathedral Pines County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Gordon Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Gordon Heights
Gordon Heights is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States. The population was 3,981 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Gordon Heights, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Davis Town Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Coram, New York, NRHP-listed in Suffolk County, New York
Homan-Gerard House and Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Smith Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Suffolk County Almshouse Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic hay and livestock barn located at Yaphank in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship14
Middle Island Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Church building in New York, United States of America
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Church in Yaphank, New York
St Mary's AME Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 0.9 mi
537 Granny Road, Medford
City On A Hill Community Church
Church · 1.4 mi
629 Middle Country Road, Middle Island
Community Baptist Church Of Gorden Heights
Church · 0.8 mi
605 Granny Road, Middle Island
2 more on the map.
History
Gordon Heights had its beginnings in the early 1920s, when developer Louis Fife went to Black neighborhoods in New York City (Harlem, Brooklyn, and The Bronx) with the offer of land and a better life on Long Island. Land was offered as low as $10 down and $10 monthly or $10 weekly.
Promoted as a place that would be a solid, close-knit community of small farms, the pilgrimage to Long Island began in 1927. Gordon Heights was named after "Pop" Gordon, a man who had previously owned most of the land that became part of the new community.
A civic association was formed to address the need of area residents. It would later become known as the Gordon Heights Progressive Association, which was founded in 1945. This group was the parent body of the Gordon Heights Fire Department.
From the History section of Gordon Heights, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Frank J Carasiti Elementary School
School · 5.2 mi
90 Rocky Pt-Yaphank Rd, Rocky Point
Map of Gordon Heights
73 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 21°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 3.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 4.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 58°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 64°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Upton Coop - Nwsfo New York (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
Brookhaven Airport (WSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Middle Island 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Coram 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Medford 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Selden 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Farmingville 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Ridge 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Rocky Point 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- North Bellport 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Holtsville 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Terryville 6 mi northwest, about 9 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
- Middle Island Presbyterian Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homan-Gerard House & Mills - John Homan House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Suffolk County Almshouse Barn, Team jib, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yaphank St Andrew's Episcopal Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis Town Meeting House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longwood Smith Estate, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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