Why visit Selden
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include MovieLand Cinemas, Bald Hill Schoolhouse and Davis Town Meeting House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Selden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Selden
Selden (historically known as Westfield) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 21,262 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Selden, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Bald Hill Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in New York, United States
Davis Town Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Coram, New York, NRHP-listed in Suffolk County, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes20
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Italian, Mexican · 1.0 mi
293 Middle Country Road, Selden
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Great Wall
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
Chinese szechuan kitchen
654 Middle Country Boulevard
Selden Grill
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
Tacos, fajitas, burritos
656 Middle Country Boulevard
8 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship7
First Congregational Church of New Village
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Middle Country Public Library (Centereach)
Library · 1.8 mi
101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach
Map of Selden
117 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 (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, 6 miles away.
- Centereach 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Coram 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Farmingville 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Lake Grove 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Holtsville 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- East Setauket 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lake Ronkonkoma 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Medford 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Mount Sinai 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Holbrook 5 mi south, about 9 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
- Suffolk-community-college-campus, Americasroof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bald Hill Schoolhouse, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis Town Meeting House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ďateľ ozdobný-Picoides pubescens, Jaro Nemčok, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 紐約薩福克縣社區學院的圖書館, Vitsuha, CC BY-SA 4.0
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