New York Suffolk County Public Libraries

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We are providing a comprehensive directory of public libraries in Suffolk County, NY. This list includes library formal name, street address, postal code, phone number and how many books are available. Check the following list to see all public libraries in New York Suffolk County.

1. Library System AMAGANSETT FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 215 Main Street, Amagansett, NY 11930
Phone Number: (631) 267-3810 Suffolk 38,221 25,830

2. Central Library AMAGANSETT FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 215 Main St, Amagansett, NY 11930
Phone Number: (631) 267-3810 Suffolk N/A N/A

3. Central Library AMITYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Corner Oak And John Streets, Amityville, NY 11701
Phone Number: (631) 246-0567 Suffolk N/A N/A

4. Library System AMITYVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Corner Oak And John Streets, Amityville, NY 11701
Phone Number: (631) 264-0567 Suffolk 182,410 89,131

5. Central Library BABYLON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 24 South Carll Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702
Phone Number: (631) 669-1224 Suffolk N/A N/A

6. Library System BABYLON SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 24 South Carll Avenue, Babylon, NY 11702
Phone Number: (631) 669-1624 Suffolk 131,509 231,745

7. Library System BAITING HOLLOW FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Warner Drive, Calverton, NY 11933
Phone Number: (631) 727-8765 Suffolk 1,001 1,011

8. Central Library BAITING HOLLOW FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 4 Warner Dr, Calverton, NY 11933
Phone Number: (631) 727-8765 Suffolk N/A N/A

9. Library System BAY SHORE-BRIGHTWATERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: One South Country Road, Brightwaters, NY 11718
Phone Number: (631) 665-4350 Suffolk 454,093 203,801

10. Central Library BAY SHORE-BRIGHTWATERS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: One South Country Road, Brightwaters, NY 11718
Phone Number: (631) 665-4350 Suffolk N/A N/A

11. Library System BAYPORT-BLUE POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 203 Blue Point Avenue, Blue Point, NY 11715
Phone Number: (631) 363-6133 Suffolk 188,758 125,532

12. Central Library BAYPORT-BLUE POINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 203 Blue Point Ave, Blue Point, NY 11715
Phone Number: (631) 363-6133 Suffolk N/A N/A

13. Central Library BRENTWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Second AVE. & Fourth ST., Brentwood, NY 11717
Phone Number: (631) 273-7883 Suffolk N/A N/A

14. Library System BRENTWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Second Avenue & Fourth Street, Brentwood, NY 11717
Phone Number: (631) 273-7883 Suffolk 341,679 510,249

15. Central Library BROOKHAVEN FREE
273 Beaver Dam Rd, Brookhaven, NY 11719
Phone Number: (631) 286-1923 Suffolk N/A N/A

16. Library System BROOKHAVEN FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 273 Beaver Dam Road, Brookhaven, NY 11719
Phone Number: (631) 286-1923 Suffolk 76,239 29,354

17. Library System CENTER MORICHES FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 235 Main Street, Center Moriches, NY 11934
Phone Number: (631) 878-0940 Suffolk 192,348 221,343

18. Central Library CENTER MORICHES FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 235 Main St, Center Moriches, NY 11934
Phone Number: (631) 878-0940 Suffolk N/A N/A

19. Central Library CENTRAL ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 33 Hawthorne Avenue, Central Islip, NY 11722
Phone Number: (631) 234-9333 Suffolk N/A N/A

20. Library System CENTRAL ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 33 Hawthorne Avenue, Central Islip, NY 11722
Phone Number: (631) 234-9333 Suffolk 164,347 260,708

21. Library System COLD SPRING HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY LIBRARY
Street Address: 75 Goose Hill Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Phone Number: (631) 692-6820 Suffolk 81,257 62,273

22. Central Library COLD SPRING HARBOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY LIBRARY
Street Address: 75 Goose Hill Road, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724
Phone Number: (631) 692-6820 Suffolk N/A N/A

23. Central Library COMMACK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY 11725
Phone Number: (631) 499-0888 Suffolk N/A N/A

24. Library System COMMACK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack, NY 11725
Phone Number: (631) 499-0888 Suffolk 265,205 188,351

25. Library System COMSEWOGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Stati, NY 11776
Phone Number: (631) 928-1212 Suffolk 462,817 388,040

26. Central Library COMSEWOGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson STA., NY 11776
Phone Number: (631) 928-1212 Suffolk N/A N/A

27. Library System CONNETQUOT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716
Phone Number: (631) 567-5079 Suffolk 476,569 183,976

28. Central Library CONNETQUOT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 760 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716
Phone Number: (631) 567-5079 Suffolk N/A N/A

29. Central Library COPIAGUE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague, NY 11726
Phone Number: (631) 691-1111 Suffolk N/A N/A

30. Library System COPIAGUE MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 Deauville Boulevard, Copiague, NY 11726
Phone Number: (631) 691-1111 Suffolk 302,613 245,000

31. Library System CUTCHOGUE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY 11935
Phone Number: (631) 734-6360 Suffolk 117,004 114,790

32. Central Library CUTCHOGUE FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 27550 Main Rd, Cutchogue, NY 11935
Phone Number: (631) 734-6360 Suffolk N/A N/A

33. Central Library DEER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 44 Lake Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729
Phone Number: (631) 586-3000 Suffolk N/A N/A

34. Library System DEER PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 44 Lake Avenue, Deer Park, NY 11729
Phone Number: (631) 586-3000 Suffolk 158,413 144,710

35. Library System EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY
Street Address: 159 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937
Phone Number: (631) 324-0222 Suffolk 145,105 187,407

36. Central Library EAST HAMPTON LIBRARY
Street Address: 159 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937
Phone Number: (631) 324-0222 Suffolk N/A N/A

37. Central Library EAST ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 381 East Main Street, East Islip, NY 11730
Phone Number: (631) 581-9200 Suffolk N/A N/A

38. Library System EAST ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 381 East Main Street, East Islip, NY 11730
Phone Number: (631) 581-9200 Suffolk 184,255 330,184

39. Branch Library EAST NORTHPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport, NY 11731
Phone Number: (631) 261-2313 Suffolk N/A N/A

40. Central Library ELWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood, NY 11731
Phone Number: (631) 499-3722 Suffolk N/A N/A

41. Library System ELWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood, NY 11731
Phone Number: (631) 499-3722 Suffolk 142,078 30,741

42. Library System EMMA S. CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 120 Main Street, Setauket, NY 11733
Phone Number: (631) 941-4080 Suffolk 732,290 363,336

43. Central Library EMMA S. CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 120 Main Street, Setauket, NY 11733
Phone Number: (631) 941-4080 Suffolk N/A N/A

44. Central Library FISHERS ISLAND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
988 Oriental Avenue, Fishers Island, NY 06390
Phone Number: (631) 788-7362 Suffolk N/A N/A

45. Library System FISHERS ISLAND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
988 Oriental Avenue, Fishers Island, NY 06390
Phone Number: (631) 788-7362 Suffolk 6,788 6,952

46. Library System FLOYD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 539 First Street, Greenport, NY 11944
Phone Number: (631) 477-0660 Suffolk 100,270 97,341

47. Central Library FLOYD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 539 First Street, Greenport, NY 11944
Phone Number: (631) 477-0660 Suffolk N/A N/A

48. Library System HALF HOLLOW HILLS COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY 11746
Phone Number: (631) 421-4530 Suffolk 440,785 332,704

49. Central Library HALF HOLLOW HILLS COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills, NY 11746
Phone Number: (631) 421-4530 Suffolk N/A N/A

50. Branch Library HALF HOLLOW HILLS COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville, NY 11747
Phone Number: (631) 421-4535 Suffolk N/A N/A

51. Library System HAMPTON BAYS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 52 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Phone Number: (631) 728-6241 Suffolk 117,755 79,250

52. Central Library HAMPTON BAYS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 52 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Phone Number: (631) 728-6241 Suffolk N/A N/A

53. Central Library HARBORFIELDS PUBLIC
31 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY 11740
Phone Number: (631) 757-4200 Suffolk N/A N/A

54. Library System HARBORFIELDS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, NY 11740
Phone Number: (631) 757-4200 Suffolk 265,228 273,774

55. Library System HAUPPAUGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 601 Veterans Memorial HWY., Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone Number: (631) 979-1600 Suffolk 151,235 41,116

56. Central Library HAUPPAUGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 601 Veterans Memorial HWY., Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone Number: (631) 979-1600 Suffolk N/A N/A

57. Central Library HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Phone Number: (631) 427-5165 Suffolk N/A N/A

58. Library System HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 338 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743
Phone Number: (631) 427-5165 Suffolk 321,372 198,224

59. Branch Library HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY-STATION BRANCH
Street Address: 1335 New York Avenue, Huntington Station, NY 11746
Phone Number: (631) 421-5053 Suffolk N/A N/A

60. Central Library ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 71 Monell Avenue, Islip, NY 11751
Phone Number: (631) 581-5933 Suffolk N/A N/A

61. Library System ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 71 Monell Avenue, Islip, NY 11751
Phone Number: (631) 581-5933 Suffolk 248,375 268,675

62. Library System JOHN JERMAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Phone Number: (631) 725-0049 Suffolk 110,259 155,787

63. Central Library JOHN JERMAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Phone Number: (631) 725-0049 Suffolk N/A N/A

64. Central Library LINDENHURST MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: One Lee Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Phone Number: (631) 957-7755 Suffolk N/A N/A

65. Library System LINDENHURST MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: One Lee Avenue, Lindenhurst, NY 11757
Phone Number: (631) 957-7755 Suffolk 392,234 289,944

66. Library System LONGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, NY 11953
Phone Number: (631) 924-6400 Suffolk 709,893 340,547

67. Central Library LONGWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 800 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, NY 11953
Phone Number: (631) 924-6400 Suffolk N/A N/A

68. Library System MASTICS-MORICHES-SHIRLEY COMMUNITY LIB
407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY 11967
Phone Number: (631) 399-1511 Suffolk 740,309 520,292

69. Central Library MASTICS-MORICHES-SHIRLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Street Address: 407 William Floyd Parkway, Shirley, NY 11967
Phone Number: (631) 399-1511 Suffolk N/A N/A

70. Central Library MATTITUCK-LAUREL LIBRARY
Street Address: 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY 11952
Phone Number: (631) 298-4134 Suffolk N/A N/A

71. Library System MATTITUCK-LAUREL LIBRARY
Street Address: 13900 Main Road, Mattituck, NY 11952
Phone Number: (631) 298-4134 Suffolk 125,604 189,576

72. Library System MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, NY 11720
Phone Number: (631) 585-9393 Suffolk 1,834,544 565,278

73. Central Library MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY – CENTEREACH
101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, NY 11720
Phone Number: (631) 585-9393 Suffolk N/A N/A

74. Branch Library MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY- SELDEN
575 Middle Country Road, Selden, NY 11784
Phone Number: (631) 585-9393 Suffolk N/A N/A

75. Library System MONTAUK LIBRARY
Street Address: 871 Montauk Highway, Montauk, NY 11954
Phone Number: (631) 668-3377 Suffolk 33,145 74,274

76. Central Library MONTAUK LIBRARY
Street Address: 871 Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY 11954
Phone Number: (631) 668-3377 Suffolk N/A N/A

77. Central Library NORTH BABYLON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 815 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11703
Phone Number: (631) 669-4020 Suffolk N/A N/A

78. Library System NORTH BABYLON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 815 Deer Park Avenue, North Babylon, NY 11703
Phone Number: (631) 669-4020 Suffolk 209,601 180,528

79. Library System NORTH SHORE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
250 Route 25a, Shoreham, NY 11786
Phone Number: (631) 929-4488 Suffolk 367,427 335,989

80. Central Library NORTH SHORE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
250 Route 25a, Shoreham, NY 11786
Phone Number: (631) 929-4488 Suffolk N/A N/A

81. Library System NORTHPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, NY 11768
Phone Number: (631) 261-6930 Suffolk 465,771 575,663

82. Central Library NORTHPORT-EAST NORTHPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, NY 11768
Phone Number: (631) 261-6930 Suffolk N/A N/A

83. Central Library PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD LIBRARY
Street Address: 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone Number: (631) 654-4700 Suffolk N/A N/A

84. Library System PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD LIBRARY
Street Address: 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772
Phone Number: (631) 654-4700 Suffolk 537,140 531,949

85. Library System PORT JEFFERSON FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 100 Thompson Street, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Phone Number: (631) 473-0022 Suffolk 321,978 334,572

86. Central Library PORT JEFFERSON FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 100 Thompson St, Port Jefferson, NY 11777
Phone Number: (631) 473-0022 Suffolk N/A N/A

87. Central Library QUOGUE LIBRARY
Street Address: 90 Quogue St, Quogue, NY 11959
Phone Number: (631) 653-4224 Suffolk N/A N/A

88. Library System QUOGUE LIBRARY
Street Address: 90 Quogue Street, Quogue, NY 11959
Phone Number: (631) 653-4224 Suffolk 17,053 14,000

89. Library System RIVERHEAD FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 330 Court Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone Number: (631) 727-3228 Suffolk 358,842 341,536

90. Central Library RIVERHEAD FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 330 Court Street, Riverhead, NY 11901
Phone Number: (631) 727-3228 Suffolk N/A N/A

91. Central Library ROGERS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton, NY 11968
Phone Number: (631) 283-0774 Suffolk N/A N/A

92. Library System ROGERS MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southampton, NY 11968
Phone Number: (631) 283-0774 Suffolk 277,728 200,158

93. Library System SACHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741
Phone Number: (631) 588-5024 Suffolk 834,991 487,406

94. Central Library SACHEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook, NY 11741
Phone Number: (631) 588-5024 Suffolk N/A N/A

95. Central Library SAYVILLE LIBRARY
Street Address: 11 Collins Avenue, Sayville, NY 11782
Phone Number: (631) 589-4440 Suffolk N/A N/A

96. Library System SAYVILLE LIBRARY
Street Address: 11 Collins Avenue, Sayville, NY 11782
Phone Number: (631) 589-4440 Suffolk 253,571 264,144

97. Library System SHELTER ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY SOCIETY
37 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY 11964
Phone Number: (631) 749-0042 Suffolk 36,697 66,783

98. Central Library SHELTER ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY SOCIETY
37 North Ferry Rd, Shelter Island, NY 11964
Phone Number: (631) 749-0042 Suffolk N/A N/A

99. Central Library SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY
Street Address: 22 Station Rd, Bellport, NY 11713
Phone Number: (631) 286-0818 Suffolk N/A N/A

100. Library System SOUTH COUNTRY LIBRARY
Street Address: 22 Station Road, Bellport, NY 11713
Phone Number: (631) 286-0818 Suffolk 324,634 287,420

101. Library System SOUTH HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Statio, NY 11746
Phone Number: (631) 549-4411 Suffolk 422,305 351,351

102. Central Library SOUTH HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746
Phone Number: (631) 549-4411 Suffolk N/A N/A

103. Central Library SOUTHOLD FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 53705 Main Road, Southold, NY 11971
Phone Number: (631) 765-2077 Suffolk N/A N/A

104. Library System SOUTHOLD FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 53705 Main Road, Southold, NY 11971
Phone Number: (631) 765-2077 Suffolk 103,913 148,781

105. Central Library THE HAMPTON LIBRARY
Street Address: 2478 Main St, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Phone Number: (631) 537-0015 Suffolk N/A N/A

106. Library System THE HAMPTON LIBRARY
Street Address: 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Phone Number: (631) 537-0015 Suffolk 41,534 64,422

107. Library System THE SMITHTOWN LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 North Country Road, Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone Number: (631) 265-2072 Suffolk 894,667 667,848

108. Central Library THE SMITHTOWN LIBRARY
Street Address: 1 North Country Road, Smithtown, NY 11787
Phone Number: (631) 265-2072 Suffolk N/A N/A

109. Branch Library THE SMITHTOWN LIBRARY – COMMACK BRANCH
Street Address: 3 Indian Head Road, Commack, NY 11725
Phone Number: (631) 543-0998 Suffolk N/A N/A

110. Branch Library THE SMITHTOWN LIBRARY – KINGS PARK BRANCH
Street Address: 1 Church Street, Kings Park, NY 11754
Phone Number: (631) 269-9191 Suffolk N/A N/A

111. Branch Library THE SMITHTOWN LIBRARY – NESCONSET BRANCH
Street Address: 127-20 Smithtown Boulevard, Nesconset, NY 11767
Phone Number: (631) 265-3994 Suffolk N/A N/A

112. Central Library WEST BABYLON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 211 Route 109, West Babylon, NY 11704
Phone Number: (631) 669-5445 Suffolk N/A N/A

113. Library System WEST BABYLON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 211 Route 109, West Babylon, NY 11704
Phone Number: (631) 669-5445 Suffolk 267,864 177,794

114. Library System WEST ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, NY 11795

Phone Number: (631) 661-7080 Suffolk 255,914 206,001
115. Central Library WEST ISLIP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 3 Higbie Lane, West Islip, NY 11795

Phone Number: (631) 661-7080 Suffolk N/A N/A
116. Central Library WESTHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
Phone Number: (631) 288-3335 Suffolk N/A N/A

117. Library System WESTHAMPTON FREE LIBRARY
Street Address: 7 Library Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978
Phone Number: (631) 288-3335 Suffolk 149,320 161,807

118. Library System WYANDANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 14 South 20th Street, Wyandanch, NY 11798
Phone Number: (631) 643-4848 Suffolk 10,732 57,923

119. Central Library WYANDANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 14 South 20th St, Wyandanch, NY 11798
Phone Number: (631) 643-4848 Suffolk N/A N/A

Overview of Suffolk County, New York

Suffolk County is a county located in the state of New York. As of 2000, the population is 1,419,369. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came. The county seat is Riverhead, though most county offices are located in Hauppauge. There are also offices in Smithtown, for the legislature, and Yaphank.

Suffolk and Nassau counties are generally referred to as “Long Island” by area residents (as distinct from Brooklyn and Queens, both physically on Long Island but part of New York City). Suffolk County is the easternmost county in New York.

History

Suffolk County was an original county of New York State, one of twelve created in 1683. Its boundaries were substantially the same as at present, with only minor changes in the boundary with its western neighbor, which was originally Queens County but since 1899 has been Nassau County. However, as western Suffolk County has become more suburbanized there has been agitation by people living in the more rural East End of the island to divide Suffolk into two counties, with the easternmost part tentatively named Peconic County, after the Peconic Bay. Supporters of the idea believe that this create a more efficient and responsive government and would would give them a larger voice than they currently have in Suffolk County as it now stands, as well as lower taxes. Peconic County would tentatively include the towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton and Southold.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,146 km² (2,373 mi²). 2,363 km² (912 mi²) of it is land and 3,784 km² (1,461 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 61.56% water.

The eastern end of the county splits into two peninsulas, known as the North Fork and the South Fork. The county is surrounded by water on three sides, including the Atlantic Ocean and the Long Island Sound. The eastern end contains large bays.

Suffolk County occupies the easternmost portion of Long Island, in the southeastern portion of New York State. It is divided into 10 towns:

  1. Babylon, containing 3 villages:
    1. Amityville
    2. Babylon (Note that the Villageof Babylon is contained within the Town of Babylon.)
    3. Lindenhurst
  2. Brookhaven, containing 8 villages:
    1. Belle Terre
    2. Bellport
    3. Lake Grove
    4. Old Field
    5. Patchogue
    6. Poquott
    7. Port Jefferson
    8. Shoreham
  3. East Hampton, containing
    1. 2 villages:
      1. East Hampton (Note that the Villageof East Hampton is contained within the Town of East Hampton.)
      2. Sag Harbor (This village is shared with the Town of Southampton.)
    2. 4 hamlets:
      1. Amagansett
      2. East Hampton (Note that the Hamletof East Hampton is contained within the Town of East Hampton, and is distinct from the Village of East Hampton.)
      3. Montauk
      4. Springs
    3. Huntington, containing 4 villages:
      1. Asharoken
      2. Huntington Bay
      3. Lloyd Harbor
      4. Northport
    4. Islip, containing 4 villages:
      1. Brightwaters
      2. Islandia
      3. Ocean Beach
      4. Saltaire
    5. Riverhead, containing no villages.
    6. Shelter Island, containing 1 village:
      1. Dering Harbor
    7. Smithtown, containing 3 villages:
      1. Head of the Harbor
      2. Nissequogue
      3. Village of the Branch
    8. Southampton, containing 6 villages:
        1. North Haven
        2. Quogue
        3. Southampton (Note that the Village of Southampton is contained within the Town of Southampton, and is distinct from the Hamlet of Southampton.)
        4. Westhampton Beach
        5. Westhampton Dunes
        6. Sag Harbor (This village is shared with the Town of East Hampton.)
      2. 17 hamlets:
        1. Bridgehampton
        2. Eastport (This hamlet is only partly within the Town of Southampton.)
        3. East Quogue
        4. Hampton Bays
        5. Northampton
        6. North Sea
        7. Noyac
        8. Quiogue
        9. Remsenburg
        10. Riverside
        11. Sagaponack
        12. Shinnecock Hills
        13. Southampton (Note that the Hamlet of Southampton is contained within the Town of Southampton, and is distinct from the Village of Southampton.)
        14. Speonk
        15. Tuckahoe
        16. Water Mill
        17. Westhampton
      3. Southold, containing 1 village:
        1. Greenport

Economy

Major facilities include Brookhaven National Laboratory, Plum Island Animal Disease Center, and several airports that serve commuters and business travelers, most notably Republic Airport, Francis S. Gabreski Airport, and Macarthur Airport.

Law and government

The county legislature has 18 members.

Suffolk County has long been a Republican bastion in New York. U.S. Congressman Rick Lazio, who opposed Hillary Clinton in the 2000 Senate Race was from here. However, recent elections have turned the county more toward the Democrats. In 2003, Democrat Steve Levy was elected county executive, ending longtime Republican control. Although Suffolk voters gave George H. W. Bush a victory here in 1992, the county voted for Bill Clinton in 1996 and continued the trend by giving Al Gore a large victory here in 2000 and John Kerry a smaller margain of victory in 2004.

Suffolk County is represented by three congressional districts, the first, second and part of the third. The former two seats are held by Democrats. Tim Bishop, a Democrat, represents the once heavily Republican first district, which includes almost half of the county, from Smithtown to Montauk, including The Hamptons and Riverhead. The second district, which includes Huntington, Brentwood and Bay Shore, is represented by Steve Israel. A Democrat, Israel won a seat in 2000 vacated by Republican Rick Lazio when made an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate. The third district, which is mainly in Nassau County, but includes wealthy coastal areas of southwestern Suffolk County, is represented by Peter King, a Republican.

Democratic voters in Suffolk, as well as next-door Nassau County have helped to turn New York into a solidly Democratic state.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,419,369 people, 469,299 households, and 360,421 families residing in the county. The population density is 601/km² (1,556/mi²). There are 522,323 housing units at an average density of 221/km² (573/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 84.60% White, 6.94% African American, 0.27% Native American, 2.45% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. 10.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Some main European ancestries in Suffolk county, 2000 :

  • Italian : 28.33%
  • Irish : 22.02%
  • German : 16.95%
  • English : 5.98%

There are 469,299 households out of which 37.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.00% are married couples living together, 10.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.20% are non-families. 18.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.96 and the average family size is 3.36.

In the county the population is spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 31.20% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.80% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $65,288, and the median income for a family is $72,112. Males have a median income of $50,046 versus $33,281 for females. The per capita income for the county is $26,577. 6.00% of the population and 3.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.70% of those under the age of 18 and 6.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Colleges and universities

Suffolk county is home to numerous colleges and universities, including Stony Brook University, Farmingdale State University, Suffolk County Community College, and Southampton College.

Towns, Villages, and other communities

According to countryaah, Suffolk County, New York has the following cities and towns:

A-B

  • Amagansett
  • Amityville
  • Aquebogue
  • Asharoken
  • Babylon
  • Baiting Hollow
  • Bay Shore
  • Bayport
  • Baywood
  • Belle Terre
  • Bellport
  • Blue Point
  • Bohemia
  • Brentwood
  • Bridgehampton
  • Brightwaters
  • Brookhaven

C-D

  • Calverton
  • Center Moriches
  • Centereach
  • Centerport
  • Central Islip
  • Cold Spring Harbor
  • Commack
  • Copiague
  • Copiague Harbor
  • Coram
  • Cutchogue
  • Deer Park
  • Dering Harbor
  • Dix Hills

E-G

  • East Farmingdale
  • East Hampton
  • East Islip
  • East Marion
  • East Moriches
  • East Northport
  • East Patchogue
  • East Quogue
  • East Shoreham
  • Eastport
  • Eatons Neck
  • Elwood
  • Farmingdale
  • Farmingville
  • Fire Island
  • Fishers Island
  • Flanders
  • Fort Salonga
  • Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree
  • Gordon Heights
  • Great River
  • Greenlawn
  • Greenport
  • Greenport West

H-L

  • Halesite
  • Hampton Bays
  • Hauppauge
  • Head of the Harbor
  • Holbrook
  • Holtsville
  • Huntington
  • Huntington Bay
  • Huntington Station
  • Islandia
  • Islip
  • Islip Terrace
  • Jamesport
  • Kings Park
  • Lake Grove
  • Lake Ronkonkoma
  • Laurel
  • Lindenhurst
  • Lloyd Harbor

M

  • Manorville
  • Mastic
  • Mastic Beach
  • Mattituck
  • Medford
  • Melville
  • Middle Island
  • Miller Place
  • Montauk
  • Moriches
  • Mount Sinai

N-O

  • Napeague
  • Nesconset
  • New Suffolk
  • Nissequogue
  • North Amityville
  • North Babylon
  • North Bay Shore
  • North Bellport
  • North Great River
  • North Haven
  • North Lindenhurst
  • North Patchogue
  • North Sea
  • Northampton
  • Northport
  • Northville
  • Northwest Harbor
  • Noyack
  • Oakdale
  • Ocean Beach
  • Old Field
  • Orient

P-R

  • Patchogue
  • Peconic
  • Poquott
  • Port Jefferson
  • Port Jefferson Station
  • Quioque
  • Quogue
  • Remsenburg-Speonk
  • Ridge
  • Riverhead
  • Riverside
  • Rocky Point
  • Ronkonkoma

S-V

  • Sag Harbor
  • Sagaponack
  • Saltaire
  • Sayville
  • Selden
  • Setauket-East Setauket
  • Shelter Island
  • Shelter Island Heights
  • Shinnecock Hills
  • Shirley
  • Shoreham
  • Smithtown
  • Southampton
  • Southold
  • Sound Beach
  • South Huntington
  • Springs
  • James
  • Stony Brook
  • Terryville
  • Tuckahoe
  • Village of the Branch

W-Y

  • Wading River
  • Wainscott
  • Watermill
  • West Babylon
  • West Bay Shore
  • West Gilgo Beach
  • West Hampton Dunes
  • West Hills
  • West Islip
  • West Sayville
  • Westhampton
  • Westhampton Beach
  • Wheatley Heights
  • Wyandanch
  • Yaphank

Indian reservations

  • Shinnecock Reservation
  • Poospatuck Reservation

Adjacent Counties and areas

Nassau County, New York is on the western border. To the north is the Long Island Sound, and the State of Connecticut is on the opposite shore. To the east is Block Island Sound. The south boundary is the Atlantic Ocean.

Map of Suffolk County New York

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