Islip ( ) is a
hamlet
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and
census-designated place
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CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) that lies within the
town
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Origin and use
The word "town" shares an ori ...
of
the same name in
Suffolk County, New York
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. Located on the
south shore of
Long Island
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, the CDP had a population of 18,869 at the time of the 2010 census,
a decline of 8% from the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP of Islip has a total area of . is land and , or 2.43%, is water.
Islip is situated on Long Island's
South Shore, on the north side of
Great South Bay
The Great South Bay is a lagoon situated between Long Island and Fire Island, in the State of New York. It is about long and has an average depth of 4 feet 3 inches and is 20 feet at its deepest. It is protected from the Atlantic Ocean by Fire Is ...
, across from
Fire Island
Fire Island is the large center island of the outer barrier islands parallel to the South Shore of Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York.
Occasionally, the name is used to refer collectively to not only the central island, but also Long ...
.
The
Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge is located in the hamlet of Islip, New York, on the south shore of Long Island. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The refuge consists of ...
is located at its southeastern corner.
Demographics
Demographics of the CDP
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 20,575 people, 6,868 households and 5,302 families residing in Islip CDP. The
population density
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was 3,808.8 per square mile (1,471.1/km
2). There were 7,026 housing units, at an average density of 1,300.6/sq mi (502.4/km
2). The racial makeup of Islip was 87.67%
White
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, 10.67%
Hispanic
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, 4.90%
Black
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or
African-American
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, 0.10%
Native American, 2.07%
Asian
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, 0.03%
Pacific Islander
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, 3.02% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
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, and 2.22% from two or more races.
There were 6,868 households, out of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were
married couples
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living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.38.
The population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household was $67,657, and the median income for a family was $74,361. Males had a median income of $51,424 versus $35,600 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
was $27,383. About 2.6% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
History
William Nicoll, a son of New York City Mayor
Matthias Nicoll
Matthias Nicoll (1630 – December 22, 1687), a.k.a. Nicolls, was the sixth mayor of New York City from 1672 to 1673. He is the patriarch of the Nicoll family, which settled and owned much of Long Island, New York. Numerous place names on the ...
, became a patentee in the 1680s of the east end of what is now the Town of Islip. He accumulated over and named his estate Islip, after the Nicolls' ancestral home in
East Northamptonshire
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, England. His domain included what are now the hamlets of Islip,
East Islip,
Bayport,
Sayville
Sayville is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Located on the South Shore of Long Island in the Township of Islip, the population of the CDP was 16,853 at the time of the 2010 census.
History
The ea ...
,
West Sayville,
Oakdale,
Great River,
Islip Terrace,
Central Islip
Central Islip is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 34,450 at the 2010 census.
History and overview
Prior to the arrival of European settlers, the S ...
,
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,
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Places
England
*Holbrook, Derbyshire, a village
* Holbrook, Somerset, a hamlet in Charlton Musgrove
* Holbrook, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, a former mining village in Mosborough ward, now known as Halfway
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,
Bohemia
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,
Brentwood,
Holtsville, and a portion of
Ronkonkoma. This land was purchased from Winnequaheagh,
Sachem
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of Connetquot in 1683. The annual fee paid to Governor
Thomas Dongan
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of New York was five bushels of good winter wheat or 25 shillings.
The name "Islip" was chosen by local residents for their local post office when it opened in 1802. Islip was originally a farming community, gradually transforming into a posh enclave for wealthy families in the 19th and 20th centuries. Many of the
Colonial Revival
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,
Greek Revival
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,
Romanesque Revival
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,
Federal
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Politics
General
*Federal monarchy, a federation of monarchies
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,
Moorish
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Moors are not a distinct or se ...
and
Victorian mansions that once lined the streets of Islip have been razed, though some remain, adjacent to many newer, large homes. Islip has a wealth of extant
Queen Anne Revival homes. Located along the picturesque Great South Bay, Islip has a long history associated with fishing, clamming (the world-famous Doxsee Clam Company started in Islip), swimming and boating. Islip Hamlet has its own public bathing beach, under the jurisdiction of the town. Boating and yachting are as popular today as they were years ago, if not more so, with the development of the communities on the adjacent barrier beach of
Fire Island
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Occasionally, the name is used to refer collectively to not only the central island, but also Long ...
.
Main Street
Islip Hamlet is known widely for its quaint shopping district along
Main Street (
NY 27A
New York State Route 27A (NY 27A) is a state highway extending from Massapequa in Nassau County to Oakdale in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York, in the United States. Its two most prominent components are Merrick Road and Mont ...
). There are gift shops, hairdressers, boutiques, restaurants, pubs, natural food stores and many other types of establishments.
Annual events include the Main Street Festival in the spring, Memorial Day Parade, a Sidewalk Sale, Trick or Treat on Main Street on Halloween, a Holiday House Tour, a Victorian High Tea, the Town Hall Christmas Tree Lighting and the Santa Comes to Town Parade.
Media
Islip is the city of license for radio station,
WBWD. ''The Islip Bulletin'' newspaper carries community-based articles.
Notable people
*
Tobias Harris
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, professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association
*
Henry O. Havemeyer
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Havemeyer was the third generation of h ...
, sugar industrialist
*
Peter Lemongello, pop singer
*
Alan Mayer
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In 2019 ...
, retired professional soccer goalkeeper
*
Mike Mondo
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, professional wrestler
*
William H. Russell, businessman, co-founder of the secret
Skull and Bones
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society at Yale University
*
Larry Saperstein
Laurence Benjamin Saperstein (born April 12, 1998) is an American actor. He stars as Big Red in the Disney+ series ''High School Musical: The Musical: The Series''.
Life and career
Saperstein is from Islip, New York, Islip on the southern shore ...
, actor
*
Tom Veryzer
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, former Major League Baseball shortstop who played from 1973 to 1984 with four different teams
*
ZillaKami
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He has been noted by publications such as ''HotNewHipHop'' as ...
, rapper
Bayberry Point
Bayberry Point lies adjacent to the Great South Bay. It is made up of three streets, separated by canals. Bayberry is Islip's most affluent area and home to some of its most expensive real estate.
Bayberry Point was originally an experimental living cooperative financed by Horace Havemeyer, a son of sugar-refining magnate
Henry O. Havemeyer
Henry Osborne Havemeyer (October 18, 1847 – December 4, 1907) was an American industrialist, entrepreneur and sugar refiner who founded and became president of the American Sugar Refining Company in 1891.
Havemeyer was the third generation of h ...
, and designed by Grovsner Atterbury. It was "an experiment in co-operative living among the very rich." Building began at the end of the 19th century and was completed in 1916, with Havemeyer constructing several Moorish mansions along the banks of the canals, overlooking the bay. Many of these homes still exist today, though most have been extensively renovated.
Emergency services
Emergency Medical Services
Parts of Islip are provided emergency medical coverage by both Exchange Ambulance of the Islips Volunteer Ambulance Corporation and Islip Volunteer Fire Department's Rescue Company ambulances. The ambulance base is located at 190 Carleton Avenue in East Islip. The main firehouse headquarters is located at 28 Monell Avenue. A firehouse sub-station is located on Commack Road. Additional areas of Islip are covered by both the Islip Terrace Volunteer Fire Department, located on Beaver Dam Road, and Exchange Ambulance of the Islips Volunteer Ambulance Corporation.
Fire protection
Parts of Islip are protected by the Islip Volunteer Fire Department. The main firehouse headquarters is located at 28 Monell Avenue. A firehouse sub-station is located on Commack Road. Additional areas of Islip are covered by the Islip Terrace Volunteer Fire Department located on Beaver Dam Road.
Law enforcement
Law enforcement is provided by the
Suffolk County Police Department
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, as well as the Town of Islip Department of Public Safety.
Hospitals
Islip is located approximately one mile from Northwell Health Southside Hospital in neighboring
Bay Shore
Bay Shore is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Islip, New York, United States. It is situated on the South Shore of Long Island, adjoining the Great South Bay. The population of the CDP was 29,244 at the time of the 2020 ...
, and approximately from
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center
Good Samaritan University Hospital (formerly Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center) is a 537-bed non-profit teaching hospital located in West Islip, New York. The hospital contains 100 nursing home beds as well as operates an adult and pediatric ...
in
West Islip
West Islip is a hamlet and CDP founded roughly 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. ...
.
Postal services
The Islip Post Office is located at 309 Main Street, with a ZIP code of 11751. Islip is the mailing address for most residents of the hamlet, as well as for some residents of adjoining communities. The Islip Post Office opened under that name on September 7, 1802, but was closed just four months later. It reopened July 1, 1808, and has been in continuous operation under that name since then.
Education
Schools
The
Islip School District
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The school district's mascot i ...
consists of five schools.
* Wing Elementary School (K–1)
* Sherwood Elementary School (2–5)
* Commack Road Elementary School (2–5)
* Islip Middle School (6–8)
*
Islip High School
Islip High School is the public high school in Islip, in Suffolk County, New York on the South Shore of Long Island. It is a part of the Islip School District.
the principal is Lara Gonzalez. The complete lists of current and past graduates, Rege ...
(9–12)
The
school district
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's mascot is the
Buccaneer
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. The school district includes some territory within the adjacent areas of Bay Shore and Central Islip.
[ ]
Library
Islip is served by the Islip Public Library, located at 71 Monell Avenue.
Transportation
Roads
Major roads within the hamlet of Islip are:
*
NY Route 27, also known as Sunrise Highway (Exit 45S)
*
NY Route 27A, also known as Main Street or
Montauk Highway
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*
Southern State Parkway
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(Exit 43S)
*
NY Route 111 (Islip Avenue), southern terminus at NY 27A in Islip
*
Suffolk County Road 50, also known as Union Boulevard, runs parallel to NY 27 and 27A
Airport
Islip hamlet is approximately from
Long Island MacArthur Airport
Long Island MacArthur Airport (formerly known as Islip Airport) is a public airport in Ronkonkoma, New York, on Long Island. The Town of Islip owns and operates the airport, which serves about two million airline passengers a year, as well as g ...
in Ronkonkoma.
Train
Since 1868, Islip has been served by railroads, originally by the
South Side Railroad of Long Island
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, and then by the
Long Island Rail Road
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, which acquired the SSRLI in 1876.
Islip Station is on the
Montauk Branch
The Montauk Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch runs the length of Long Island, 115 miles (185 km) from Long Island City on the west to Montauk on the east. How ...
of the railroad.
Ferries
Islip is approximately two miles from the Fire Island Ferries, which is located in the neighboring hamlet of Bay Shore.
Buses
There are many bus stops in Islip on different lines. Buses are operated and maintained by the local Suffolk Transportation Service, Inc.
Places of worship
Islip hamlet has several places of worship within its borders, including:
*St. Mark's Episcopal Church
*United Methodist Church of Islip
*The Presbyterian Church of Islip
*Trinity Lutheran Church
*New Bethany Baptist Church
See also
*
Central Islip, New York
Central Islip is a Hamlet (New York), hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the Town of Islip, New York, Islip in Suffolk County, New York, Suffolk County, New York (state), New York, United States. The population was 34,450 at the 2010 c ...
*
East Islip, New York
East Islip is a hamlet and CDP in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, United States. At the time of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 14,475.
History and overview
Originally referred to as "East of Islip", the name was acqu ...
*
Islip (town), New York
Islip ( ) is a town in Suffolk County, New York, United States, on the south shore of Long Island. The population was 335,543 at the 2010 census, making it the fourth most populous city or town in the state.
The Town of Islip also contains ...
*
Bay Shore, New York
Bay Shore is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Islip, New York, United States. It is situated on the South Shore of Long Island, adjoining the Great South Bay. The population of the CDP was 29,244 at the time of the 2020 ...
References
External links
Islip Public LibraryHistoric Photos from the Collection of the Islip Public Library
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Populated coastal places in New York (state)