Centre Island, New York
Village · Population 395 · #550 in New York
About Centre Island
Centre Island, NY is a tiny community located in southeastern New York, home to 395 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Centre Island is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 362 residents per square mile.
📰 Centre Island News Today
- Billy Joel’s Waterfront Long Island Estate Was Finally Sold for $38 Million Robb Report · Mar 6
- Bayville Announces New Mayor After Write-In Race, Centre Island Appoints Mayor, Trustees Patch · Jun 17
- Billy Joel parts with MiddleSea estate for record $29M The Real Deal · Mar 2
- Centre Island Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Exclusive | Billy Joel has finally sold his Long Island home for $28.75M New York Post · Feb 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Centre Island Unique
- The only place in America named Centre Island — 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
- 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 Centre Island
- Zozo's On The Bay — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Centre Island
- Centre Island Beach Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeVillage
Population (2024)395
Rank in state#550 of 595
Land area1.09 sq mi
Density362/sq mi
Coordinates40.8986, -73.5219