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Babylon Village, NY 

Babylon is a village within the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York. The population was 12,188 at the 2020 census. It is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) from New York City at the Queens border and approximately 33 miles (53 km) from Manhattan. Its official name is The Incorporated Village of Babylon. To distinguish it from the Town of Babylon, it is commonly referred to as Babylon Village, of which it is a part.

What is now Babylon Town and Village was originally part of Huntington Town and known as Huntington South. Lightly settled in 1689, its main industry, in common with much of the area along Great South Bay and South Oyster Bay (both actually lagoons), was the harvesting of salt hay, which was used as cattle feed and bedding.

When a coherent community grew up in the area by 1803, prominent local citizens sought to adopt a new name. An influential local lady, Mrs. Conklin, was used to living inland in what is now considered Dix Hills and was uneasy with the home site where her grandchildren would be raised in. The bible-reading Mrs. Conklin compared the new hamlet to the biblical city of Babylon and proposed that name in apparent defiance of the area's rather bawdy reputation as a stop-over place for travelers on Long Island's south shore. Her son Nat was appalled by the use of an "unholy" name. The family legend states she replied: "But it will be a new Babylon." The name stuck, despite some efforts to change it. The adjacent part of Islip, an effective extension of Babylon, was originally considered as part of Babylon, or as East Babylon, but today is the hamlet of West Islip.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²), of which 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) (12.32%) is water. Babylon Village is bordered to the west by West Babylon, to the north by North Babylon, to the east by West Islip, and the south by the Great South Bay.

Babylon today is part suburban bedroom community, part small-town, and has a substantial shopping and business district. Today the village is best known for its restaurants and shops, and hosts shopping events during the fall as well as a popular crafts fair. The non-profit James Street Players theatre group is one of the earliest on Long Island. Known best for bringing affordable live theater to Babylon Village since 1967. A statue of Robert Moses was erected in front of the Village Hall on Main Street (Montauk Highway) in 2003.

Babylon Village, NY offers a variety of spas, gyms, and health and wellness activities that cater to the health and fitness needs of its residents. Village Therapy Wellness offers a tranquil retreat with massages, facials, and holistic therapies. Core Fitness Studios provides state-of-the-art equipment, personal training, and dynamic group fitness classes. Acubilities focuses on acupuncture, herbal medicine, and holistic health solutions. Yoga Darshana Center offers a serene space for yoga enthusiasts, with classes ranging from beginner to advanced levels. Babylon Village Chiropractic emphasizes spinal health, pain relief, and overall wellness with expert chiropractic care. Babylon CrossFit delivers high-intensity workouts aimed at improving strength, conditioning, and overall fitness. These diverse facilities and activities make Babylon Village a hub for wellness and active living, enriching the lives of its residents.

Top sites in Babylon Village, NY are Argyle Lake Park, The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village, Captree State Park, and Nathaniel Conklin House.

Population: 12,149 (2023). ZIP code: 11702. Area codes: 631, 934. Elevation: 7 ft. (2 m). Area: 2.79 sq mi (7.24 km²).

FAQs

What is the history of Babylon Village, NY?

The Babylon Village area was first settled in 1689. English settlers were attracted to the area by an abundant supply of salt hay that was harvested to provide feed and bedding for livestock in the northern part of Huntington Town. Before long, settlers came to the area for easy access to fishing, clamming, and hunting.

What is the average household income in Babylon, NY?

The median household income in Babylon, NY is $135,974. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Babylon, NY was Census Tract 1245 with a value of $156,081, followed by Census Tract 1246.01 and Census Tract 1246.02, with respective values of $123,333 and $118,750. The median property value in Babylon, NY was $524,900 in 2021, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $244,900.

What is Babylon, NY famous for?

Babylon today is part suburban bedroom community, part small-town, and has a substantial shopping and business district. Today the village is best known for its restaurants and shops, and hosts shopping events during the fall as well as a popular crafts fair. The non-profit James Street Players theatre group is one of the earliest on Long Island. Known best for bringing affordable live theater to Babylon Village since 1967. A statue of Robert Moses was erected in front of the Village Hall on Main Street (Montauk Highway) in 2003.

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Wikipedia

Village of Babylon

Village Therapy Wellness

Core Fitness Studios

Acubilities

Yoga Darshana Center

Babylon Village Chiropractic

Babylon CrossFi

Town of Babylon

Data USA

Argyle Lake Park 

The Argyle Theatre at Babylon Village 

Captree State Park 

Nathaniel Conklin House

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