South Huntington, New York
South Huntington is a community of 9,779 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit South Huntington
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Elija Farm, Jayne's Hill, Carll House and Charles Woodhull House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in South Huntington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Huntington
South Huntington is an affluent hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Huntington area, which is anchored by Huntington. The population was 9,561 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article South Huntington, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks36
Carll House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house on Deer Park Avenue, Huntington, New York
Charles Woodhull House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Chichester's Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic inn in New York, United States
David Conklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Dowden Tannery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic building in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, United States
Eliphas Buffett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Ezra Carll Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Huntington Station, New York, NRHP-listed
Fort Golgotha and the Old Burial Hill Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic cemetery in New York, United States
Halsey Estate-Tallwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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Henry Smith Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Hewlett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
NRHP-listed, in Suffolk County
Ireland-Gardiner Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Site in Huntington, New York
Restaurants and cafes41
Catusco's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
336 Depot Road, Huntington Station
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-20:30
Mi Viejito Pueblito Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
1687 New York Avenue, Huntington Station
Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
Gastronomy Restaurant
Restaurant · American Restaurant, Sandwich · 0.9 mi
230 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Zaro's Cafe
Restaurant · Greek · 1.3 mi
135 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station
29 more on the map.
History
South Huntington is the birthplace of Walt Whitman, and the Walt Whitman High School is nearby. It is also home to St. Anthony's High School, Walt Whitman High School and the South Huntington Public Library.
From the History section of South Huntington, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Whitman Motor Lodge
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
295 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station
Churches and places of worship17
Sweet Hollow Presbyterian Church Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Saint Hugh of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
21 East 9th Street, Huntington Station
Dix Hills Evangelical Free Church
Church · Evangelical · 1.3 mi
28 Foxhurst Road, Dix Hills
Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.1 mi
11 Ogden Court, Huntington Station
The Vine Pentecostal Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.6 mi
1700 New York Avenue, Huntington Station
Shopping23
County Line Hardware
Hardware store · 1.7 mi
173 West Hills Road, Huntington Station
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare2
Map of South Huntington
198 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 30°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centerport (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
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Huntington Station 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Melville 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Dix Hills 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Greenlawn 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Elwood 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Huntington 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Cold Spring Harbor 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Plainview 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Halesite 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- East Northport 5 mi northeast, 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
- Ezra Carll Homestead; South Huntington-7; 2017-11-16, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WALT WHITMAN HOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Woodhull House (Huntington, NY), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eliphas Buffett House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Buffett House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Rogers House; Half Hollow Hills, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huntington Green Historical Marker Stone, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Golgotha; Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Conklin House and Barn, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Smith (now John Gardiner) Farmstead, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jacob Smith House; West Hills, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oheka Castle 0818b, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Huntington, New York Town Hall-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dowden Tannery, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michael Remp House Down Godfrey Lane, Greenlawn, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rogers House Huntington New York, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Everit House; Melville, New York-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chichester's Inn, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jack Canfora, KOPLMOIQ, CC0
- At New York 2024 170, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- MTA Helps Clear in Suffolk County Roads (8465755984), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- MTA Helps Clear in Suffolk County Roads (8464657913), Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York, CC BY 2.0
- Border policy protest at Huntington Station, NY (41305125640), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Border policy protest at Huntington Station, NY (41305125420), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Border policy protest at Huntington Station, NY (28247169467), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Border policy protest at Huntington Station, NY (28247169377), Terry Ballard from Merrick, New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kevin Coughlin 2019 B+W, Photostation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At New York 2024 169, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1991 Aston Martin Virage 6.3 Widebody in Cannock Black, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1991 Aston Martin Virage 6.3 Widebody in Cannock Black, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1991 Aston Martin Virage 6.3 Widebody in Cannock Black, front left Hi-Gloss, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1991 Aston Martin Virage 6.3 Widebody in Cannock Black, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS043-E-162237 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS019-E-19936 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-33471 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162236 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-162235 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-17158 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-16289 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-67344 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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