West IslipNew York
West Islip is a hamlet and CDP settled 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..
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About West Islip
West Islip is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New York.
Officially, West Islip is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 6.09 square miles.
📰 West Islip News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes West Islip Unique
- The only place in America named West 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in West Islip
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Islip
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in West Islip
- BAYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BEACH STREET MIDDLE SCHOOL
- MANETUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- OQUENOCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PAUL J BELLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- UDALL ROAD MIDDLE SCHOOL
- WEST ISLIP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.