Lake Grove, New York
Lake Grove is a village of 11,061 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Lake Grove
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 41 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Stony Brook 17, Spaceplex, Halliock Inn and Kate Annette Wetherill Estate.
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 Lake Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Grove
Lake Grove is a village in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Grove had a population of 11,072.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Grove, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Spaceplex
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Indoor amusement park and arcade in New York, US
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
School · 3.6 mi
Medical school in Stony Brook, Long Island, NY
Museums and landmarks8
Halliock Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Kate Annette Wetherill Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mills Pond District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Nathaniel Longbotham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Saint James District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Village of the Branch Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
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William Sidney Mount House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Historic Lake Towers Hotel
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Ruins of the hotel's stairway and patio.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes41
Phayathai Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 1.6 mi
735 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Ronkonkoma
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr 11:30-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · Italian, Mexican, American, Asian · 0.4 mi
1015 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Grove
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Italian, Mexican, Asian · 1.4 mi
781 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Grove
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Friendly's
Diner · American · 1.2 mi
201 Hallock Road, Stony Brook
29 more on the map.
History
The area of Lake Grove was settled in the early 18th century along Middle Country Road, which was then part of the Old Kings Highway, originally a Native American footpath. The community's first church building, built in 1818, was the First Congregational Church of New Village. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002, the building has been preserved and is depicted on the village seal. In 1870, Lake Grove established its first post office, which carried the mail to and from Lakeland station (discontinued in 1883) by horse and wagon. The area was variously called Lakeland, Lakeville, New Village, Ronkonkoma or West Middle Island until it settled on the name Lake Grove in mid-19th century, after the groves of trees near Lake Ronkonkoma.
From the History section of Lake Grove, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
First Congregational Church of New Village
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Lake Ronkonkoma United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
792 Hawkins Avenue, Lake Grove
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Sachem High School - North Campus
School · 1.7 mi
212 Smith Road, Lake Ronkonkoma
Healthcare3
Passport Health Stony Brook Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
207 Hallock Road, Stony Brook
Map of Lake Grove
142 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 (4 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, 4 miles away.
- Centereach 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Farmingville 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- East Setauket 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Holtsville 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Holbrook 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Hauppauge 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Coram 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Central Islip 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Kings Park 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Commack 9 mi west, about 14 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
- Smith-haven-mall, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel Longbotham House photo taken from west, Springfulutopia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint James Episcopal Church (St. James, New York), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Sidney Mount, Unidentified photographer, Public domain
- Halliock Inn; Village of the Branch-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith Haven Mall, Joe Shlabotnik, CC BY 2.0
- Smith Haven Mall - 1480036477, Joe Shlabotnik, CC BY 2.0
- Dr. W. Van Fleet Rose, Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emily Bronte Rose, Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emily Bronte Rose (cropped), Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gabriel Oak Rose, Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gabriel Oak Rose (cropped), Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Forget-me-nots in spring, Goldfinch94, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Long Island, New York - Large Letter Postcard (4237497822), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Coast Guard flyover of Long Island post Hurricane Sandy (Image 8 of 9) (8141536360), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Greetings from Long Island, New York - Large Letter Postcard (4603203135), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Bagels at Long Island Bagel Cafe in Stony Brook, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stony Brook Dermatology Associates, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0
- MyDogTitan, Amangold1997, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Symphyotrichum racemosum 233133134, David LaMagna, CC BY 4.0
- Symphyotrichum racemosum 233133644, David LaMagna, CC BY 4.0
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