Smithtown, New York
Smithtown is a community of 24,375 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit Smithtown
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sloth Encounters, Spaceplex, Blydenburgh Park Historic District and Beachbend.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 32 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Smithtown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Smithtown
Smithtown is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York. The population was 25,629 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Smithtown (CDP), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Spaceplex
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Indoor amusement park and arcade in New York, US
Museums and landmarks26
Blydenburgh Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Beachbend
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Box Hill Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
By-the-Harbor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
State park located in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Carll Burr, Jr., House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Carll S. Burr Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Halliock Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic commercial building in New York, United States
Harbor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
James W. and Anne Smith Phyfe Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic estate in Suffolk County, New York
Kate Annette Wetherill Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Land of Clover
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
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24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
Hauppauge Palace
Restaurant · American, Italian, Sandwich, Burger, Seafood, Greek · 2.1 mi
525 Smithtown Bypass, Hauppauge
Mo-Su 07:00-24:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Italian · 2.9 mi
430 N Country Rd, st james
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Redefine Meals
Restaurant · American, Asian, Mexican, Italian · 3.1 mi
1255 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Carvel
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.3 mi
553 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge
Mo-Su 10:00-21:45
24 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Residence Inn Long Island Hauppauge/Islandia
Motel and hotel · 2.7 mi
850 Veterans Highway, Hauppauge
Churches and places of worship23
Commack United Methodist Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.7 mi
221 Old Willets Path, Smithtown
First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
East Side Iesu No Mitama Kyokai
Place of worship · 3.1 mi
67 Half Hollow Road, Commack
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries68
The Smithtown Library - Kings Park Branch
Library · 2.7 mi
1 Church Street, Kings Park
The Smithtown Library - Main Branch
Library · 1.6 mi
1 North Country Road, Smithtown
Healthcare6
Map of Smithtown
227 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 9.4 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 41°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 66°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Islip Li Macarthur Ap 72505 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Hauppauge 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Kings Park 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Nesconset 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Commack 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- St. James 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Central Islip 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Lake Grove 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Fort Salonga 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Lake Ronkonkoma 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- East Northport 6 mi west, 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
- Smithtown Bull, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Byzantine Catholic Church of the Resurrection Rectory, designed by Stickley for Fred Wagner, 1912, Smithtown, NY, Corey Geske, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Byzantine Catholic Church of the Resurrection, formerly St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, 1929, Smithtown, NY, Corey Geske, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Renovated LIRR Smithtown Station Waiting Room (19583687795), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Renovated LIRR Smithtown Station Waiting Room (19395727240), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Renovated LIRR Smithtown Station Waiting Room (19576804682), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Renovated LIRR Smithtown Station Waiting Room (19557514276), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Renovated LIRR Smithtown Station Waiting Room (19576804232), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Renovated LIRR Smithtown Station Waiting Room (19397118829), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Renovated LIRR Smithtown Station Waiting Room (18962773103), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Smithtown New York Town Hall, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DJI Mavic Pro x Smithtown (30571326983), John Feinberg, CC BY 2.0
- DJI Mavic Pro x Smithtown (31009527960), John Feinberg, CC BY 2.0
- Smithtown Center for the Performing Arts, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of Smithtown, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smithtown, NY, USA - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- First Presbyterian, Smithtown. North Shore, Long Island., A. Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Richard Smith statue and office building, Smithtown New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Knox School in Nissequogue, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Driveway to Rassapeague, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Smithtown 1st Presbyterian Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carll S. Burr Mansion, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Driveway to Harbor House; Nissequogue, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint James Episcopal Church (St. James, New York), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marion Carll Farm Entrance, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Halliock Inn; Village of the Branch-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Comac Church, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wyandanch Club, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wyandanch Club 2, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wyandanch Club Historic District Panorama, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blydenburgh Weld Farmhouse, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blydenburgh Miller House, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blydenburgh Farm Cottage, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blydenburgh New Mill, AJW1188, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian Church on Main St., A. Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Presbyterian, view from the light on Main Street, A. Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hemyda aurata, Gamfeld, CC0
- Macronoctua onusta - iNaturalist 734808572, David LaMagna, CC BY 4.0
- Hauppauge Palace Diner, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ex-servicemen at dinner on Rosh Hashanah in front of Synagogue at Kings Park, NY, 1923 (4863356755), Center for Jewish History, NYC, No restrictions
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