West Babylon, New York
West Babylon is a community of 43,570 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit West Babylon
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Adventureland, Argyle Theatre, Babylon Town Hall and Farmingdale station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in West Babylon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Babylon
West Babylon is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located within the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 43,213 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Babylon, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Adventureland
Monument and historic site · 4.2 mi
Amusement park in East Farmingdale, New York, USA
Museums and landmarks8
Babylon Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Babylon, New York state, USA
Farmingdale station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Railway station in Farmingdale, New York
Frank W. Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Amityville, New York, United States
Long Island National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
United States National Cemetery located in Suffolk County, New York
Nathaniel Conklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Sagtikos Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
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Sisters of St. Dominic Motherhouse Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic convent complex and national historic district in North Amityville, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Captain Kathy Mazza Memorial Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park and memorial in South Farmingdale, Nassau County, New York, United States
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Chonky Cookies
Cafe · Dessert, American · 1.4 mi
646 Wellwood Avenue, Lindenhurst
Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-19:00
The Village Lanterne
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
German Food, Biergarten
155 North Wellwood Ave
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-Fr, Su 11:30-21:00; Sa 11:30-22:00
Tricia's Cafe
Restaurant · Burger, American · 2.2 mi
26 East Main Street, Babylon
Tu-Sa 12:00+; Su 13:30+
Shuga Pie Shop
Bakery · 2.2 mi
135 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon
Th 13:00-18:30, Fr 12:00-18:30, Sa 11:00-18:30
The Babylon Bean
Cafe · 2.2 mi
17 Fire Island Avenue, Babylon
Mo,Tu,Th 04:45-21:00; We,Fr,Sa 04:45-22:30; Su 04:45-20:00
Island Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
926 Little East Neck Road, West Babylon
42 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Days Inn by Wyndham Long Island/Copiague
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
10 34th Street, Copiague
Churches and places of worship19
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.5 mi
200 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 2.3 mi
50 Cooper Street, Babylon
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.0 mi
40 Grove Place, Babylon
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.0 mi
564 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries79
Deauville Gardens East Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
100 Deauville Blvd, Copiague
Deauville Gardens West Elementary School
School · 3.6 mi
100 Deauville Blvd, Copiague
Healthcare3
Map of West Babylon
221 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 26°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 61°F | 3.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 67°F | 3.2 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 48°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 38°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 31°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Farmingdale Ap (3 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, 3 miles away.
- North Lindenhurst 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Lindenhurst 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Babylon 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- North Babylon 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- North Amityville 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Copiague 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Deer Park 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- East Massapequa 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- South Farmingdale 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Massapequa Park 5 mi southwest, about 8 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
- West Babylon windmill replica 20201120 121051, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Babylon windmill replica 20201120 121352, CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Babylon windmill replica, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Babylon windmill replica facing NW, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LI Natl Cemetery jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Sister of St Dominics Motherhouse Complex(North Amityville, NY), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sagtikos Manor from Driveway, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank W. Smith House, Joseph Guidice, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Babylon Town Hall; Front Doors, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Farmingdale LIRR Station West Platform, DanTD ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Adventureland from NB NY 110, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Annona aurantiaca, Roseofshannon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2008 Chevrolet HHR LS Panel Van in Silverstone, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2008 Chevrolet HHR LS Panel Van - Silverstone, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017 Toyota Tundra SR 4WD Double Cab in Super White, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019 Chevrolet Sonic RS in "Shock", rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019 Chevrolet Sonic RS in "Shock", front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2019 Chevrolet Sonic RS, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Babylon Town Hall (Current), North Lindenhurst, NY April 21, 2024 A, Infrastorian, CC0
- Yellow ants (a.k.a. Citronella ants) tending Root aphids, NY State IPM Program at Cornell University from New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Citronella ants with root aphids2 (9789612773), NY State IPM Program at Cornell University from New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Citronella ants (9789554126), NY State IPM Program at Cornell University from New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Annual (dog day) cicada (Tibicen sp.) (9776089101), NY State IPM Program at Cornell University from New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Crane fly (9789525845), NY State IPM Program at Cornell University from New York, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 1988 Cadillac Cimarron in Bluish Silver, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1988 Yugo GV in Blue, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belmont Junction Historic Marker 20240814 120337, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Lindenhurst Train Station - 54740513129, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
- Old Lindenhurst Train Station - 54739441052, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
- Old Lindenhurst Train Station - 54740494958, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
- Old Lindenhurst Train Station - 54739441077, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
- Southards Pond November 2025, Lordgilman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belmont Lake from south shore, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Belmont Cannons from Battle of Lake Erie at Belmont Lake State Park, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Belmont Lake from Western Shore, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Carll River going under Southern State Parkway Tunnel, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Belmont Lake from West Shore 1, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Argyle Hotel Marker in Babylon New York, Bonnachoven, CC0
- 3.5 mile marker at Belmont Lake State Park, Bonnachoven, CC0
- Entrance to Belmont Lake State Park, Bonnachoven, CC0
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