Old Field, New York
Old Field is a village of 1,007 people in Suffolk County, New York, founded in 1927.
Why visit Old Field
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Old Field Point Light, Stony Brook University, Bayles Shipyard and Bethel-Christian Avenue-Laurel Hill Historical District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Old Field
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About Old Field
Old Field is a village located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Old Field had a population of 893.
From the Wikipedia article Old Field, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Old Field Point Light
Lighthouse · 1.0 mi
Lighthouse in New York, United States
Stony Brook University
School · 3.4 mi
Public university in Stony Brook, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks9
Bayles Shipyard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Port Jefferson, New York state, USA
Bethel-Christian Avenue-Laurel Hill Historical District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Brookhaven, New York
Brewster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Listed on the NRHP in New York
Gamecock Cottage
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building located at Stony Brook in Suffolk County, New York
Hawkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Setauket Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic church in Setauket, New York
Sherwood-Jayne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Setauket, New York, USA
West Meadow Beach Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in the United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Frank Melville Memorial Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Park in Setauket, New York
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The village incorporated in 1927. The Old Field Point Light located on the northern tip of Old Field, dates back to 1823. It was built by the United States government for $2,500. The rest of the lighthouse was finished in 1824 for an additional $1,500. The lighthouse and adjacent Keeper's Cottage serve as the Old Field Village Hall complex.
From the History section of Old Field, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Caroline Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Port Jefferson Elementary School
School · 4.2 mi
500 Scraggy Hill Rd, Port Jefferson
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
School · 5.1 mi
351 Oxhead Rd, Stony Brook
Robert M Grable Jr Mount Sinai High School
School · 5.7 mi
110 N Country Rd, Mount Sinai
Map of Old Field
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 65°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 39°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Setauket Strong Hcn (1 mi away), rain and snow from Mt Sinai, 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, 12 miles away.
- East Setauket 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Stony Brook 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Head of the Harbor 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Nissequogue 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Terryville 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Mount Sinai 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- St. James 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Centereach 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Miller Place 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Lake Grove 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- 老田燈塔, Vitsuha, CC0
- Setauketmillpond, Iracaz ( talk ). The original uploader was at ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Setauket Thompson House, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WestMeadowBeach 02, CWii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sherwood-Jayne House; East Setauket-3, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zachariah Hawkins Homestead-3, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brewster House; East Setauket, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bayles Shipyard 1917 Machine Shop and Mould Loft Dec 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gamecock Cottage, Lfstar68, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caroline Church and Cemetery Nov 07, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Setauket Presbyterian Church, Traitor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Field Point Light, Atorpey, CC BY-SA 4.0
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