Holtsville, New York
Holtsville is a community of 19,344 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Holtsville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Island 16 Cinema de Lux, Patchogue Theatre, Bald Hill Schoolhouse and Bayport Aerodrome.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Holtsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holtsville
Holtsville is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Holtsville had a population of 18,937.
From the Wikipedia article Holtsville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Patchogue Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Theater in Patchogue, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks4
Bald Hill Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in New York, United States
Bayport Aerodrome
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Airport in Suffolk County, New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Government building in Patchogue, New York
MoCA Long Island
Museum · 3.7 mi
Art museum in Patchogue, Brookhaven, NY
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
Suffolk County Police Athletic League Sport Complex
Park · 0.6 mi
700 Furrows Road, Holbrook
sunrise-sunset
Thomas Muratore County Park at Farmingville Hills
Park · 1.8 mi
Horseblock Road, Farmingville
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.8 mi
50 Middle Avenue, Holtsville
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Metropolis Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 2.2 mi
1715 Route 112
Mo 08:00-20:00; Tu-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.7 mi
325 Main Street, Holbrook
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Sam's Sushi Bistro
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.4 mi
654 Horseblock Road, Farmingville
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 12:30-23:00; Su 13:30-21:30
TGI Friday's
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
2240 North Ocean Avenue, Farmingville
Mo-Tu 11:00-22:30; Fr 11:00-23:30; Sa 12:00-23:30; Su 12:00-22:30
Tofu Chinese & Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese, Chinese, Thai · 1.7 mi
1260 Waverly Avenue, Farmingville
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00
34 more on the map.
History
The hamlet known today as Holtsville included only a few farmhouses in the late 18th century. In 1843, the Long Island Rail Road opened its Waverly station. Maps from that period label the area as Waverly, and a stagecoach line ran north–south along present day Waverly Avenue. As another post office named Waverly already existed in New York, the name of the hamlet was changed to Holtsville in 1860, in honor of U.S. Postmaster General Joseph Holt. As of 1874, Holtsville consisted of 15 houses, a school, and a general store. The train station retained the name "Waverly" for some time, but was eventually also changed to Holtsville, probably in the 1890s, after farmers complained about their shipments going upstate by mistake. In 1916, the Suffolk County Tuberculosis Sanatorium opened on land that was considered Holtsville at the time, but is now part of the hamlet of Selden. The site later became the location of the main campus of Suffolk County Community College.
The Internal Revenue Service opened a large processing center on a 67-acre (270,000 m2) site in the hamlet in 1972.
From the History section of Holtsville, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship11
Congregational Church of Patchogue
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
RC Church of the Resurrection
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.7 mi
50 Granny Road, Farmingville
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Healthcare4
Map of Holtsville
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Islip Li Macarthur Ap 72505 (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
Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Farmingville 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Centereach 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- East Patchogue 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Coram 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Central Islip 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- East Setauket 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Hauppauge 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- East Islip 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Bay Shore 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Commack 13 mi west, about 20 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
- Holtsville USPS; 11742, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Holtsville Ecology Center view - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Holtsville, NY, USA - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Bayport Aerodrome; Hangar behind Fence, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Methodist Church - Patchogue-1-, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bald Hill Schoolhouse, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchogue Post Office, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchogue Congregational Church(Clock Tower), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Complex - Patchogue-2-, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchogue Theatre; Nutcracker; 12-12-10, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fruit-Cake 20230704 222744968.MP~2, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JordanWolf MaverikAthlete, Billybenz4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JoeWalters CascadeAthlete, Billybenz4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Long Island Expressway New York (17923415834), Tony Webster from San Diego, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- At Long Island 2024 001, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 003, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 005, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 004, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 002, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 007, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2024 006, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bus Payloaders in Suffolk (8464378933), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Display of Power - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Woman hand steering wheel (Unsplash), Daniela Cuevas danielacuevas, CC0
- 1974 Lincoln Continental Mark IV in Maize Yellow, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1979 Chrysler New Yorker in White, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS041-E-87298 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-15768 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-36257 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-87299 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-88561 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-15769 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-22394 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 1970 AMC Rebel Machine in original condition, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car in Medium Turquoise Metallic, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LIRR Clean Up From Blizzard (24507017981), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Nash OHV 235ci Six in 1937 Ambassador Six, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
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