Village of the Branch, New York

About Village of the Branch

Village of the Branch is a small town in southeastern New York, home to 1,763 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Village of the Branch is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.95 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,856 residents per square mile.

📰 Village of the Branch News Today

• Village of the Branch Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• New York village threatens church for Christmas tree fundraiser wng.org · Dec 23
• Village Mayor in New York Axes Christmas Tree Fundraiser at Catholic Church First Liberty Institute · Dec 19
• Long Island mayor facing Grinch accusations for dinging church’s Christmas fundraiser New York Post · Dec 24
• New Chipotle Mexican Grill coming to Smithtown Newsday · Dec 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Village of the Branch Unique

• The only place in America named Village of the Branch — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Village of the Branch

• Mannino's — italian
• Nick's Pizza and Clam Bar — seafood
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Hotoke Japanese Steak House
• Insignia Prime Steak & Sushi
• Smithtown Bagel — sandwich
• The Green Turtle — american
• Watermill Caterers

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Village of the Branch

• Bench reviews ★
• East Hill Park reviews ★
• Millers Pond County Park reviews ★
• Robert A. Brady Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Village of the Branch

• NESAQUAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Village of the Branch

🏘️ Nearby Communities