About Smithtown
Set in the southeastern part of New York, Smithtown is a small unincorporated community.
Officially, Smithtown is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 11.93 square miles.
📰 Smithtown News Today
- Olga Mazelis Obituary | Fives Funeral Home | Smithtown, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 16
- Sinkhole Shuts Down Southbound Route 111 in Smithtown The South Shore Press · Aug 12
- The Lofts at Maple & Main Realtor.com · Aug 12
- Smithtown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Boater Rescued After Vessel Capsizes In Smithtown Bay Patch · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Smithtown Unique
- 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.
- Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.
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 3 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Smithtown
- Big Belly Que — american
- Bull Smith's Tavern
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Caleb Smith House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Smithtown
- Caleb Smith State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Sweetbriar Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Blydenburgh Park Historic District reviews ★
- Caleb Smith State Park South Side Area reviews ★
- Forestwood Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Landing Avenue Park reviews ★
- Morewood Park reviews ★
- Paul T. Given County Park reviews ★
- Suffolk County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Smithtown
- ACCOMPSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- ACCOMPSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL
- DOGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- FOREST BROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MOUNT PLEASANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- PINES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SMITHTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL-WEST
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- St Catherine Of Siena Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNew York
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area11.93 sq mi
Coordinates40.8575, -73.2167