West Islip, New York
West Islip is a community of 26,865 people in Suffolk County, New York.
Why visit West Islip
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Great South Bay Bridge, Argyle Theatre, Sagtikos Manor and Babylon Town Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in West Islip
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Islip
West Islip is a hamlet and CDP settled in 1683, located in the Town of Islip, in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Situated on the South Shore of Long Island, the population of the CDP was 27,048 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Islip, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Great South Bay Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks6
Sagtikos Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
677 West Montauk Highway, Bay Shore
Babylon Town Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic building in Babylon, New York state, USA
Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Fire station in Bay Shore, United States of America
Nathaniel Conklin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Government building in Bay Shore, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Mulberry Street Bay Shore
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 2.3 mi
192 Howells Road
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 12:00-20:00
Panda Garden Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi
270 Higbie Lane
Mo-Th,Sa-Su 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:30
Tricia's Cafe
Restaurant · Burger, American · 1.5 mi
26 East Main Street, Babylon
Tu-Sa 12:00+; Su 13:30+
Shuga Pie Shop
Bakery · 1.4 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 · 1.5 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
Villa Monaco Restaurant
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
778 Montauk Highway, West Islip
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa-Su 14:00-22:00
38 more on the map.
History
The first people to settle in the area were the Secatogue Native Americans. The unearthing of a Native American burial ground north of West Islip beach enabled historians to reconstruct a village of these Native Americans who lived along the edges of the Great South Bay, Sampawams Creek, Trues Creek and Willetts Creek.
Farming and fishing were the main occupations. In the mid-19th century, the completion of the Long Island Rail Road brought travelers to West Islip.
Today West Islip has its own fire department, post office, public library and Good Samaritan Hospital. A short drive affords access to good fishing and swimming.
From the History section of West Islip, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship22
Bay Shore Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
First Congregational Church of Bay Shore
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · Methodist · 1.3 mi
50 Cooper Street, Babylon
Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 1.6 mi
40 Grove Place, Babylon
Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church;Свв. Петра і Павла УПЦ
Church · Ukrainian Orthodox · 0.6 mi
64 Higbie Lane, West Islip
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.5 mi
564 Deer Park Avenue, Babylon
Love & Mercy Fellowship
Church · Pentecostal · 2.3 mi
1420 Union Boulevard, Bay Shore
Saint Lukes Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.3 mi
3 Lawrence Lane, Bay Shore
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries61
Healthcare3
Optum Urgent Care - West Islip
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
148 Sunrise Highway Eastbound Service Road
Map of West Islip
190 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 (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
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Babylon 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- North Babylon 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Bay Shore 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- West Babylon 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Lindenhurst 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Deer Park 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- North Bay Shore 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Islip 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- North Lindenhurst 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Copiague 6 mi southwest, 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
- Sagtikos Manor from Driveway, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Shore Hose Company No. 1 Firehouse, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bay Shore 1st Congregational Church; Union Blvd & First St, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bay Shore Methodist Episcopal Church Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Babylon Town Hall; Front Doors, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Post Office Bay Shore NY Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GreatSouth-B-B, Intelligentlove at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Clepsis peritana (10197948824), Michael Mulqueen, CC BY 2.0
- ISS022-E-46512 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-33473 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-44824 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 75 Corner house Abbott Place, West Bay Shore, NY 1979, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Babylon Yard – assorted rolling stock, ComplexRational, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 75 5 Dove Lane, West Bay Shore, NY 1979, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1975 Avanti II RQ-B rear right 2, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1951 Crosley Station Wagon, rear right turquoise, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1942 Crosley CB-42 Liberty Sedan, rear right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1950 Crosley CD pickup, front left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1942 Crosley CB-42 Liberty Sedan, front right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1950 Crosley Hotshot in dark blue, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1942 Crosley CB-42 Liberty Sedan, chassis detail, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1956 Pontiac Chieftain 2-door sedan, rear left, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1965 Chevrolet Impala 4-dr sedan rear right (Mist Blue), Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1964 Buick Special convertible, red, rear right, Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1965 Chevrolet Impala 4-dr sedan dashboard (Mist Blue), Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 75 964 Manor Lane, West Bay Shore, NY 1979, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 75 948 Gardiner Drive, West Bay Shore, NY 1979, Downtowngal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Limulus polyphemus 211493470, Mike Mulqueen, CC BY 4.0
- Bridges to and from Robert Moses State Park - panoramio, dans362, CC BY 3.0
- Babylon NY Suffrage Study Club, Lordgilman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South side R.R. Historic Marker 20240814 121448, XanderAi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2025 389, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2025 391, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2025 392, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2025 390, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- LIRR 7109 at Babylon Station - March 2025, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY-SA 2.0
- At Long Island 2025 383, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2025 388, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2025 382, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2025 384, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
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