Greenlawn, New York
Greenlawn is a community of 15,210 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Greenlawn
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mill Dam Bridge, A. P. W. Kennan House, Bay Crest Historic District and Heckscher Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Greenlawn
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About Greenlawn
Greenlawn is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Located on Long Island in the Town of Huntington, Greenlawn had a population of 13,661 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Greenlawn, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Mill Dam Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Museums and landmarks43
A. P. W. Kennan House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Bay Crest Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Beaux Arts Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Carll Burr, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Carll House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house on Deer Park Avenue, Huntington, New York
Carll House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house on Walll Street, Huntington, New York, United States
Carll S. Burr Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Charles M. Weeks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Charles Van Iderstine Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Charles Woodhull House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Daniel Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Huntington, New York, United States
David Conklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
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Heckscher Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Town park in Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
History
While known as Old Fields, in 1842, the Henry Smith Farmstead was the site of the murder of farmer Alexander Smith and his wife. The suspect was a German employed by Mr. Smith with a reported motive of theft. The town was renamed Greenlawn following the expansion of the Long Island Rail Road in 1871, which connected to the nearby villages of Northport and Port Jefferson. The LIRR chose the name Greenlawn for its station, apparently to project an idyllic rural/suburban image and foster resort travel to the beaches in Centerport.
Greenlawn was well known for its pickle production during the 19th century, as well as, to a lesser degree, potato and cabbage farms. An escaped enslaved man, Samuel Ballton earned the moniker "The Pickle King" following his success in gathering pickles. The principal commodity, pickles, is still celebrated by the annual Pickle Festival, hosted by the local Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association.
From the History section of Greenlawn, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship17
Bethel AME Church and Manse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Old First Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Congregational Church of Huntington
Church · Congregational · 1.8 mi
30 Washington Drive, Centerport
Northport Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.6 mi
400 Elwood Road, East Northport
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare1
Map of Greenlawn
158 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 (1 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, 9 miles away.
- Elwood 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- East Northport 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Dix Hills 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Commack 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Fort Salonga 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Deer Park 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Bethpage 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Central Islip 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Bay Shore 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Babylon 12 mi south, about 19 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
- Greenlawn (New York) Volunteer Fire Department, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenlawn LIRR station platform A, ComplexRational, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old First Church Huntington NY Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northport Historic Library, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Woodhull House (Huntington, NY), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Potter–Williams House in Huntington, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carll S. Burr Mansion, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Crest, Peggydowling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A. P. W. Kennan House, Peggydowling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jarvis Fleet House, Cove Road, Huntington N.Y. 7 2010 095, Aajer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Neck Road Historic District, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Northport, New York Post Office, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethel AME Church and Manse, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huntington Green Historical Marker Stone, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John P. Kane Mansion, "High Lindens", 37 Kanes Lane Huntington Bay, Peggydowling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Golgotha; Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Williams House; Halesite, NY-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lower Drive, Peggydowling, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Conklin House and Barn, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William K Vanderbilt II Estate Mansion & Museum 2014 01, Itasca, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Smith (now John Gardiner) Farmstead, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suydam House Centerport Suffolk County New York, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Heckscher Park (Huntington, NY) Front Gate, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Huntington, New York Town Hall-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles M. Weeks House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isaac Losee House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prime Octagon House; Huntington NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michael Remp House Down Godfrey Lane, Greenlawn, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carll House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rogers House Huntington New York, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daniel Smith House; 117 West Shore Road, Huntington, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- East Shore Road Historic District, East Shore Road Halesite, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prime House; Huntington, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 22 Fort Salonga Road; Centerport, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heckscher Museum of Art 1, Station1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Centerport Mill Marker, Dhaluza, CC BY 2.5
- Green Flatcar - 55281478791, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Velzer-Van Alst Caretaker's Cottage 2, JustinJThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Velzer-Van Alst Caretaker's Cottage, JustinJThompson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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