Central Islip, New York
CDP
About Central Islip
Set in the southeastern part of New York, Central Islip is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Central Islip is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 7.16 square miles.
📰 Central Islip News Today
- Gregory Willis Obituary (2026) - New York, NY - Affordable Cremation Services of New York - Central Islip Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- NYC Man, Shot In Drive-by In Central Islip, Charged After Firing Back: Police Patch · Aug 15
- Patchogue-Medford vs Central Islip Football - Oct 31, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Aug 16
- Bay Shore Varsity Football @ Central Islip MaxPreps · Aug 6
- Fire destroys Central Islip strip mall ABC7 New York · Jun 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Central Islip Unique
- The only place in America named Central Islip — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Central Islip
- TGI Fridays — american
- Cafe Latino
- Carrabba's Italian Grill — italian
- Delicious Chinese Reataurant — chinese
- El Nuevo Encanto
- Lucky Kitchen — chinese
- Miguelito
- Viva Mexico — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Central Islip
- Central Islip Community Park reviews ★
- Central Islip Recreation Village Park reviews ★
- Francis J. O'Neill Elementary School reviews ★
- Noble Street Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Central Islip
- ANTHONY ALFANO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CENTRAL ISLIP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- CHARLES A MULLIGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- CORDELLO AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FRANCIS J O'NEILL SCHOOL
- MARGUERITE L MULVEY SCHOOL
- RALPH REED SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area7.16 sq mi
Coordinates40.7836, -73.1945