Why visit Yaphank
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Gateway Playhouse, Bellport Village Historic District, Davis Town Meeting House and Southaven County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Yaphank
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Yaphank
Yaphank () is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Yaphank had a population of 5,974.
From the Wikipedia article Yaphank, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Gateway Playhouse
Cinema and theater · 4.7 mi
Theatre in Bellport, New York, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Bellport Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
Davis Town Meeting House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Coram, New York, NRHP-listed in Suffolk County, New York
Homan-Gerard House and Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Robert Hawkins Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Yaphank, New York, NRHP-listed
Smith Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Suffolk County Almshouse Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic hay and livestock barn located at Yaphank in Suffolk County, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
Southhaven Convenience Store and Deli
Restaurant · 2.9 mi
2815 Montauk Highway, Brookhaven
Mo-Sa 05:00-19:00; Su 05:00-18:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
700-20 Patchogue Yaphank Road, Medford
Mo-Sa 08:30-21:30; Su 09:00-20:00
History
Captain Robert Robinson came to Yaphank and built his Dutch Colonial house with the building dated at 1726. He was then granted permission to dam the Carmans River to build a mill across the street from his house. The construction of this mill in 1739 was considered the founding date of the Hamlet of Yaphank.
In the mid-18th century, John Homan built two mills along the Carmans River, which runs directly through the center of the town. These two mills inspired the first name for the town: Millville. The translator-author Mary Louise Booth was born in Millville in 1831. In 1846 a post office was opened in the town, but because there were thirteen other towns named "Millville" in New York state at the time, the town was renamed "Yaphank", from the local Native American word Yamphanke, meaning "bank of a river".
In 1843 the Long Island Rail Road built a railroad station in Yaphank (still named Millville at the time), and nearly overnight the small mill town became a major commercial center. By 1875, Yaphank had two grist mills, two lumber mills, two blacksmith shops, a printing office, an upholstery shop, a stagecoach line, two medical doctors, a shoe shop, two wheelwright shops, a meat market, a dressmaker and a general store. In 2026, a new station was built, Yaphank-BNL, to replace the old station.
From the History section of Yaphank, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship15
Middle Island Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.8 mi
2655 Montauk Highway, Brookhaven
St Mary's AME Zion Church
Church · African Methodist Episcopal Zion · 2.4 mi
537 Granny Road, Medford
Community Baptist Church Of Gorden Heights
Church · 2.1 mi
605 Granny Road, Middle Island
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School
School · 5.6 mi
543 Moriches-Middle Isl Rd, Manorville
Map of Yaphank
110 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 (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
Brookhaven Airport (WSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Medford 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Gordon Heights 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- North Bellport 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Shirley 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Brookhaven 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Middle Island 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Mastic 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- East Patchogue 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Coram 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Ridge 6 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
- Swezey-Avey House; Yaphank, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yaphank 2025 Car Show - 54818217679, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
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- Yaphank 2025 Car Show - 54818227738, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
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- Yaphank 2025 Car Show - 54817115432, lostplanetcomics1, CC BY 4.0
- Middle Island Presbyterian Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homan-Gerard House & Mills - John Homan House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- At Long Island 2023 009, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yaphank St Andrew's Episcopal Church, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis Town Meeting House, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bellport Village Hall; Bell Street & Bellport Lane, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Longwood Smith Estate, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gateway Playhouse; Bellport NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inside Suffolk County Almshouse Barn, Team jib, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inside Suffolk County Almshouse Barn 2, Team jib, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Suffolk County Almshouse Barn, Team jib, CC BY-SA 3.0
- At Long Island 2023 055, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Long Island 2023 054, Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
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