North Great River, New York
North Great River is a community of 3,909 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit North Great River
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Connetquot River State Park Preserve, Jacob Ockers House, Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park and Connetquot River State Park Preserve.
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 North Great River
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Great River
North Great River is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Great River had a population of 4,266.
From the Wikipedia article North Great River, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
State park in New York
Jacob Ockers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Westbrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Large estate house listed on National Register of Historic places in Great River, NY
Islandia Veterans Memorial Triangle
Monument and historic site · 3.2 mi
Park and veterans memorial in Islandia, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park
Hiking and trails · 0.9 mi
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.4 mi
Restaurants and cafes8
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Churches and places of worship3
St. Johns Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Shell
Gas station · 0.9 mi
3260 Sunrise Highway Eastbound Service Road, East Islip
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Map of North Great River
78 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.
- Islip Terrace 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Bohemia 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- East Islip 2 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Central Islip 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Islip 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Great River 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Ronkonkoma 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Islandia 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Sayville 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Bay Shore 5 mi west, about 8 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
- Lodge at Connetquot, Christine from L.I., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Ockers House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Westbrook, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, seen from the Great Lawn 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint John's Episcopal Church & Cemetery (Oakdale, New York), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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