East Islip, New York
CDP
About East Islip
Set in the southeastern part of New York, East Islip is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, East Islip is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.95 square miles.
📰 East Islip News Today
- Michael Vulcano Obituary | O'Shea Funeral Homes & Cremation Service | East Islip, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Motorcyclist Dies In East Islip Crash Early Sunday: Police Patch · Aug 9
- 31 The Moor, East Islip, NY 11730 Realtor.com · May 27
- East Islip Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Construction to begin on $63.9M East Islip assisted living project Long Island Business News · Jul 1
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes East Islip Unique
- The only place in America named East 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 2 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in East Islip
- Hometown Cafe — american (café)
- Jackson Hall
- Vinnie's Mulberry Street — pizza
- Friendly's — american
- Harry's Bagels (café)
- Irish Coffee Pub
- Milano Bean Cafe (café)
- Shandon Court
- Yan Min Kitchen — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Islip Art Museum · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Islip
- Bayard Cutting Arboretum reviews ★
- Brookwood Hall Park reviews ★
- East Islip Memorial Park reviews ★
- Orr Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in East Islip
- JOHN F KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- TIMBER POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.95 sq mi
Coordinates40.7263, -73.1873