Smithtown, NY

Smithtown, New York

Introduction to Smithtown, New York

Smithtown, New York, in Suffolk county, is 5 miles NE of Brentwood, New York and 41 miles E of New York, New York. The town is included in the Nassau- Suffolk metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 26,901 people lived in Smithtown.

Smithtown History

Smithtown was first settled in by Europeans in the mid 1660s. It was originally named Smithfield, in honor of Richard Smith. According to a local legend, Smith was challenged by the Native Americans that they would grant him all the land that he could ride across on a bull in one day. At the fork of the Jericho Turnpike and St. Johnland Road, you can find an anatomically correct statue of Smith's bull. The statue of the bull is known as Whisper.

Smithtown and nearby Attractions

• Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
• Sunken Meadow State Park
• Caleb Smith House
• Long Island Museum
• Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk
• Beardsley Zoological Gardens

Things To Do In Smithtown

While staying in Smithtown you can visit several state parks such as the Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, Nissequogue River State Park and the Sunken Meadow State Park. The other parks and playgrounds nearby include the Whitman Hollow Park, Maple Avenue Park, Blydenburgh Park and Forestwood Park. Golfers can spend their leisure hours at the Smithtown Landing Municipal Golf Course. The town also provides easy access to the Wildlife and Ecology Center at Holtsville, the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium and Captain's Cove Seaport.

Smithtown Transportation

Long Island Mac Arthur Airport provides facilities for air transportation.

Smithtown Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued from Suffolk County Community College- Western Campus, Suffolk County Community College- Ammerman Campus and Dowling College.

High Points

Smithtown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Smithtown, NY

Comparing Smithtown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Smithtown Almanac

Smithtown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Smithtown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Smithtown Public Libraries

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Smithtown Hospitals

ST CATHERINE OF SIENA HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
50 ROUTE 25A
(631) 862-3100
Emergency Service: Yes

Smithtown High Schools (2004)

SMITHTOWN HS
100 CENTRAL RD
631-382-2900
Serves 2,003 students.

Smithtown Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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