Sayville, New York
Sayville is a community of 15,408 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Sayville
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sayville Theater, Patchogue Theatre, Long Island Maritime Museum and Bayport Aerodrome.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Sayville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sayville
Sayville is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Located on the South Shore of Long Island in the Town of Islip, the population of the CDP was 16,569 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sayville, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Patchogue Theatre
Cinema and theater · 4.0 mi
Theater in Patchogue, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks15
Bayport Aerodrome
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Airport in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
State park in New York
Jacob Ockers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
John Ellis Roosevelt Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Joseph Wood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Sayville, New York, NRHP-listed in Suffolk County
Modesty
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Oyster-dredging sloop built in Long Island
Priscilla
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Classic oyster dredging sloop
Rudolph Oyster House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Single-family detached home in New York, United States of America
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Government building in Patchogue, New York
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Westbrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Large estate house listed on National Register of Historic places in Great River, NY
MoCA Long Island
Museum · 3.9 mi
Art museum in Patchogue, Brookhaven, NY
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Sayville National Wildlife Refuge
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
Sayville National Wildlife Refuge is a disjunct sub-unit of Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge.
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes32
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Italian, Asian, Mexican · 0.6 mi
223 North Main Street, Sayville
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Mexican, Italian · 2.1 mi
4890 Veterans Memorial Highway, Holbrook
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Spider Bite Brewery
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
920 Lincoln Avenue, Holbrook
We-Fr 15:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
20 more on the map.
History
The earliest known inhabitants of Sayville were the Secatogue tribe of the Algonquian peoples.
Sayville was founded by John Edwards (b. 1738) of East Hampton, New York. He built his home, the first in Sayville, in 1761, located at what is now the northwest corner of Foster Avenue and Edwards Street. The house was destroyed by fire in March 1913. Another man, John Greene, settled what is now known as West Sayville in 1767.
The community had no formal name until 1838 when residents gathered to choose a name for their post office, which had opened on March 22, 1837.
Until that time, Sayville was known informally as "over south." The townspeople held a meeting to decide on a name, and after Edwardsville and Greensville tied in a vote, one resident suggested "Seaville". According to historical accounts, the clerk at that particular meeting did not know how to spell and had to go home and look in an old Bible he had brought from England years before. In the Bible, the word "sea" was spelled "s-a-y", and "Sayville" became the name he sent to Washington. After the error was discovered, the community sent a letter of protest to Washington D.C.; however, the Postmaster General responded
From the History section of Sayville, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Sayville Motor Lodge
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
5494 Sunrise Highway Eastbound Service Road, Sayville
Churches and places of worship18
Sayville Congregational Church
Church · Congregational · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Congregational Church of Patchogue
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
St. Johns Episcopal Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
B'Nai Israel Reform Temple
Place of worship · Jewish · 2.3 mi
67 Oakdale-Bohemia Rd, Oakdale
Bayport United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
482 Middle Road, Bayport
Saint John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
48 Greene Avenue, Sayville
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare1
Map of Sayville
183 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 27°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 33°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 56°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 64°F | 52°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 62°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 70°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 69°F | 5.8 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 50°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 32°F | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Molloy Cercom (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
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.
- Holbrook 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Patchogue 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Ronkonkoma 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Holtsville 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- East Patchogue 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- East Islip 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Lake Ronkonkoma 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Central Islip 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Farmingville 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Islip 7 mi west, about 11 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
- Sayville War Memorial (Main Street @ Middle Road), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sayville Main Street Fire Aftermath, Aidman16, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Prescribed burn at Sayville NWR (11672120694), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- A box turtle at Sayville National Wildlife Refuge. (11672548396), U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Northeast Region, Public domain
- Sayville, NY, USA - panoramio (1), dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Sayville, NY, USA - panoramio (3), dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Sayville National Wildlife Refuge - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Sayville, NY, USA - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Sayville, NY, USA - panoramio (2), dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Long-island-maritime-museum, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sayville Congregational Church Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Westbrook, Bayard Cutting Arboretum, seen from the Great Lawn 01, Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Wood House; Sayville, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saint John's Episcopal Church & Cemetery (Oakdale, New York), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- United Methodist Church - Patchogue-1-, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meadow Croft 2, Helsha, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Patchogue Post Office, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchogue Congregational Church(Clock Tower), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Priscilla-bundled-up-for-winter, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Modesty-sloop, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lodge at Connetquot, Christine from L.I., CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church Complex - Patchogue-2-, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Ockers House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rudolph-oyster-house, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bayport Aerodrome; Hangar behind Fence, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Patchogue Theatre; Nutcracker; 12-12-10, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stream - panoramio - dans362, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- S57 Long Island bus route closure, Aidman16, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Islip, NY, USA - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Bosti Elementary's Field - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Spirit Christmas Truck Bohemia NY, Aidman16, CC BY 4.0
- Snoop, Lschadt513, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lost Footballs - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Clearing Trees for a Youth Football Field - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Sans Souci Park - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Samuel Greene Home 20211020, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Green house 20211020 180017775, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Samuel Greene Home 20211020 180020092, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. John's Episcopal Church, Oakdale, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Johns Thrift Store and hist marker Estb.1765 20211020, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
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