Miller Place, New York
Miller Place is a community of 11,736 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Miller Place
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cedar Beach, Theatre Three, Bayles Shipyard and Davis Town Meeting House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Miller Place
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Miller Place
Miller Place is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States. Despite preserving much of its historic identity, changes in the 20th century have transitioned the hamlet into a desirable and densely populated suburban area. The population was 11,723 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Miller Place, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Cedar Beach
Beach · 2.6 mi
Beach in Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States
Theatre Three
Cinema and theater · 3.9 mi
Theatre company in Port Jefferson, New York
Museums and landmarks9
Bayles Shipyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic building in Port Jefferson, New York state, USA
Davis Town Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Coram, New York, NRHP-listed in Suffolk County, New York
First National Bank of Port Jefferson
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in New York, United States
Miller Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Port Jefferson Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Samuel Hopkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic home in Suffolk County, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Sylvan Ave Park
Park
Community park including a football field, baseball field, handball court, and a playground. Some tables are available for picnics....
16-54 Echo Avenue, Miller Place
North Country Open Space / Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Official name unknown
Sound Beach Park
Park · 1.5 mi
Includes a basketball court, a playground, and some benches and tables. There's also a veteran's memorial here.
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes22
Mount Sinai Heritage Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast, Burger, Sandwich, Greek, Mexican, Seafood · 2.0 mi
275 Route 25A, Mount Sinai
COFFE SHOP
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
176 Sound Beach Boulevard, Sound Beach
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Cara Mia
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.8 mi
257 Echo Avenue, Sound Beach
Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Hartlin Inn
Diner · American · 1.5 mi
25 New York Avenue, Sound Beach
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Inferno's Grill
Restaurant · Burger, American · 0.7 mi
245 Echo Avenue, Sound Beach
Tu-Fr 11:30-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Mo closed
10 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.8 mi
87 North Country Road, Mount Sinai
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Andrew Muller Primary School
School · 1.2 mi
65 Lower Rocky Point Road, Miller Place
Frank J Carasiti Elementary School
School · 2.7 mi
90 Rocky Pt-Yaphank Rd, Rocky Point
Healthcare2
Map of Miller Place
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 28°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 33°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 32°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Sinai (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
Brookhaven Airport (WSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Coram 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Middle Island 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- East Setauket 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Centereach 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Farmingville 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Medford 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Lake Grove 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
- Holtsville 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Lake Ronkonkoma 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Holbrook 11 mi south, about 18 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
- MPacademy2, Iracaz ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Where Miller Place LIRR Station Once Stood, Brandilavio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mpmcnultys, Iracaz at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bayles Shipyard 1917 Machine Shop and Mould Loft Dec 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Port Jefferson 1st National Bank, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Port Jefferson Village Historic District Dec 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Davis Town Meeting House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Theater Three-Port Jefferson, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai, New York, Iracaz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christmas Decorations (2305209294), Joe Shlabotnik from Forest Hills, Queens, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Christmas Decorations (2304405113), Joe Shlabotnik from Forest Hills, Queens, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Karl Marx dissertation certificate, LRotsap, CC BY 4.0
- Dean's Award, LRotsap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel Hopkins House, Springfulutopia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Candice Night, Suesmith2023, CC0
- Heritage1, Groieh837, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heritage4, Groieh837, CC BY-SA 3.0
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