Why visit Shirley
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Island Cinemas, Gateway Playhouse, Bellport Academy and Bellport Village Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Shirley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shirley
Shirley is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shirley had a population of 26,360. Shirley is the western terminus of Atlantic Crossing 1, a major submarine telecommunications cable linking the United States with the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. Soon, the Emerald Express transatlantic communications cable will provide data connectivity between Europe and North America, landing in Shirley.
From the Wikipedia article Shirley, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Gateway Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 3.7 mi
Theatre in Bellport, New York, United States
Smith Point Bridge
Bridge · 3.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks8
Bellport Academy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic building in Suffolk County, New York, US
Bellport Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Homan-Gerard House and Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Mary E. Bell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Center Moriches, United States of America
Masury Estate Ballroom
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic ballroom in Center Moriches, New York, United States
Robert Hawkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Yaphank, New York, NRHP-listed
Suffolk County Almshouse Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic hay and livestock barn located at Yaphank in Suffolk County, New York, United States
William Floyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes16
Southhaven Convenience Store and Deli
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
2815 Montauk Highway, Brookhaven
Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 05:00-18:00
Wings Airport Grill
Restaurant · Burger, Pancake, Sandwich, Breakfast · 1.6 mi
135 Dawn Drive, Shirley
Mo-Su 08:00-14:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Smith Point Motel
Motel and hotel · 2.9 mi
163 William Floyd Parkway Northbound, Shirley
Churches and places of worship13
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
2655 Montauk Highway, Brookhaven
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
175 Sunrise Service Road North, Mastic
Iglesia Fuente de Jacob
Church · Pentecostal · 2.8 mi
2 Montauk Highway, Moriches
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School
School · 3.8 mi
543 Moriches-Middle Isl Rd, Manorville
Map of Shirley
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 66°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 64°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shirley Brookhaven 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
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
Brookhaven Airport (WSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Mastic 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Mastic Beach 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- North Bellport 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- East Patchogue 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Medford 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Manorville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Ridge 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Patchogue 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Middle Island 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Coram 9 mi northwest, about 15 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
- Mary E. Bell House 2018, Ketcham Inn Foundation, Inc., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellport Academy, Springfulutopia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Homan-Gerard House & Mills - John Homan House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Floyd House, Lfstar68, CC BY-SA 3.0
- At Long Island 2023 009, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suffolk County Almshouse Barn, Team jib, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yaphank St Andrew's Episcopal Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Masury Estate Ballroom-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bellport Village Hall; Bell Street & Bellport Lane, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SmithPointB, The original uploader was Intelligentlove at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gateway Playhouse; Bellport NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
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