Old Bethpage, New York
Old Bethpage is a community of 6,546 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Old Bethpage
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 50 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Adventureland, Farmingdale station, Heitz Place Courthouse and Bethpage State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Old Bethpage
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Old Bethpage
Old Bethpage is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Oyster Bay, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 5,283 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Old Bethpage, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Adventureland
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
Amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York, USA
2245 Broadhollow Road, East Farmingdale
Museums and landmarks26
Farmingdale station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Railway station in Farmingdale, New York
Heitz Place Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Courthouse in New York, United States of America
John Everit House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Long Island National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States National Cemetery located in Suffolk County, New York
M. Baylis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic home located at Melville in Suffolk County, New York
Old Bethpage Village Restoration Visitor Center
Museum · 1.5 mi
1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds50
Captain Kathy Mazza Memorial Park
Park · 2.4 mi
Park and memorial in South Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York, United States
Captain Omer Neutra Memorial Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Plainview, Nassau County, New York, United States
William Tolley Memorial Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Renamed and dedicated to FDNY FF William Tolley. Formerly known as Bethpage B-4.
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
38 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes76
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Italian, Mexican · 1.9 mi
609 Main Street, Farmingdale
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Tre Scalini Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
196 Main Street, Farmingdale
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 11:00-21:00
Charlotte's Desserts
Cafe · 1.4 mi
294 Main Street, Farmingdale
Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-23:00
64 more on the map.
History
In 1695, Thomas Powell bought about 10,000 acres (40 km2) from local Indian tribes, including the Marsapeque, Matinecoc, and Sacatogue, for 140 English pounds. This land, which includes modern Bethpage, East Farmingdale, Farmingdale, Old Bethpage, Plainedge, Plainview, South Farmingdale, and part of Melville, is known as the Bethpage Purchase and is approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east to west and 5 miles (8.0 km) north to south.
Powell called his land Bethphage, because it was situated between two other places on Long Island, Jericho and Jerusalem, just as the biblical town of Bethphage (meaning "house of figs") was situated between Jericho and Jerusalem. The Long Island place formerly called Jerusalem is known as Wantagh and Island Trees, while the placename Jericho is unaltered. Over time, Bethpage was spelled without the second "H". Powell's 14 children divided his purchase and it evolved into several farming communities. The one in this mostly central part of the purchase retained the name "Bethpage".
A railroad spur completed in 1873, named the Bethpage Branch of the Central Railroad of Long Island, ran to a brickworks which had opened in the 1860s on what became Battle Row and Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road. The railway was built to transport bricks for the construction of Alexander Stewart's Garden City.
From the History section of Old Bethpage, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Hilton Long Island/Huntington
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
598 Broadhollow Road, Melville
Churches and places of worship16
Sweet Hollow Presbyterian Church Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi
1600 Merritts Road, Farmingdale
Bethpage United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
192 Broadway, Bethpage
Farmingdale United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.6 mi
407 Main Street, Farmingdale
Saint Paul's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.4 mi
449 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.4 mi
298 Conklin Street, Farmingdale
Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Center
Place of worship · 1.8 mi
1065 Old Country Road, Plainview
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries56
Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School
School · 2.1 mi
50 Kennedy Drive, Plainview
Healthcare7
ProHEALTH Urgent Care of Plainview
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
1074 Old Country Road, Plainview
Map of Old Bethpage
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmingdale Ap (2 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
Nassau County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Bethpage 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Farmingdale 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Plainview 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- South Farmingdale 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- East Farmingdale 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Levittown 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- North Massapequa 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Melville 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Hicksville 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- North Amityville 4 mi southeast, about 7 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
- Welcome to Plainview and Old Bethpage, Sullynyflhi, Public domain
- LI Natl Cemetery jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Heitz Place Courthouse, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Everit House; Melville, New York-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Farmingdale LIRR Station West Platform, DanTD ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Bethpage Village Restoration Powell House Original Building, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Adventureland from NB NY 110, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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