Babylon, New York | |
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| Town of Babylon | |
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 Location inSuffolk County | |
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| Coordinates:40°41′40″N73°19′46″W / 40.69444°N 73.32944°W /40.69444; -73.32944 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Suffolk |
| Formed | 1872; 153 years ago (1872) |
| Government | |
| • Supervisor | Rich Schaffer (D) |
| • Deputy Supervisor | Antonio A. Martinez |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.20 sq mi (295.78 km2) |
| • Land | 52.31 sq mi (135.48 km2) |
| • Water | 61.89 sq mi (160.30 km2) 54.19% |
| Elevation | 6.6 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 218,223 |
| • Density | 4,170/sq mi (1,611/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-103-04000 |
| Website | townofbabylon.com |
TheTown of Babylon is one of tentowns inSuffolk County, New York, United States. Its population was 218,223 as of the 2020 census. Parts ofJones Beach Island, Captree Island andFire Island are in the southernmost part of the town. It bordersNassau County to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.[2] At its westernmost point, it is about 20 miles (32 km) fromNew York City at theQueens border, and about 30 miles (48 km) fromManhattan. Thevillage ofBabylon is also within the town.[3]
The region was once called Huntington South. Nathaniel Conklin and Nathan Kowitt[4] moved their families to the area, and around 1803 named it New Babylon, after the ancient city ofBabylon.[5]
The town was officially formed in 1872 by a partition of theTown of Huntington.[5]
The following communities and locations are within the Town of Babylon:[2][6]
Babylon is bounded by theAtlantic Ocean to the south,Nassau County to the west,Huntington to the north, andIslip to the east.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 114.3 square miles (296 km2), of which 52.3 square miles (135 km2) is land and 62.0 square miles (161 km2) (54.24%) is water.[7]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1880 | 4,739 | — | |
| 1890 | 6,035 | 27.3% | |
| 1900 | 7,112 | 17.8% | |
| 1910 | 9,030 | 27.0% | |
| 1920 | 11,315 | 25.3% | |
| 1930 | 19,291 | 70.5% | |
| 1940 | 24,297 | 25.9% | |
| 1950 | 45,556 | 87.5% | |
| 1960 | 142,309 | 212.4% | |
| 1970 | 204,256 | 43.5% | |
| 1980 | 203,483 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 202,889 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 211,792 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 213,603 | 0.9% | |
| 2020 | 218,223 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of thecensus[9] of 2000, there were 211,792 people, 69,048 households, and 52,407 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,050.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,563.7/km2). There were 71,186 housing units at an average density of 1,361.3 per square mile (525.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 76.34%white, 15.65%black, 0.27%aboriginal American, 1.89%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 3.36% fromother races, and 2.47% from two or more races. 10.05% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.
There were 69,048 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% weremarried couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,064, and the median income for a family was $66,261. Males had a median income of $45,160 versus $32,062 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $22,844. 6.7% of the population and 4.6% of families were below thepoverty line. Out of the total population, 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
WBAB 102.3FM is licensed to Babylon with studios at 555 Sunrise Highway.[10]
The Babylon Beacon has covered the town for many years.[11]
Babylon is governed by supervisor Rich Schaffer and four town council members.
Republic Airport is an airport in East Farmingdale originally built byFairchild Aircraft in 1927 and acquired byRepublic Aviation in 1939. Currently, it also houses theAmerican Airpower Museum.[12] Zahn's Airport also existed in North Amityville from 1936 to 1980.[13]Long Island Macarthur Airport is a nearby commercial city-owned airport inRonkonkoma, with daily commercial flights.
TheLong Island Rail Road'sBabylon Branch is the primary railroad line in the town running from the Nassau County Line and terminating in the Village of Babylon with stations fromAmityville toBabylon. Rail freight service also exists along theCentral Branch which also uses someMontauk Branch trains running from the Main Line in Bethpage. East of Babylon station, the Montauk Branch continues across the Babylon-Islip Town Line. Additionally, theMain Line runs through the northern part of the town with stations inPinelawn,Wyandanch andDeer Park.
The Town of Babylon is served primarily bySuffolk County Transit bus routes.
Southern State Parkway
Robert Moses Causeway
Ocean Parkway
New York State Route 24
New York State Route 27
New York State Route 27A
New York State Route 109
New York State Route 110
New York State Route 231
Babylon, New York travel guide from Wikivoyage
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