West Babylon, New York

About West Babylon

Set in the southeastern part of New York, West Babylon is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, West Babylon is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 8.46 square miles.

📰 West Babylon News Today

• Kevin Allen Obituary - Babylon, NY Dignity Memorial · Jul 31
• Firefighter, 2 residents hurt, 50 homeless after fire burned an apartment complex in Suffolk County, New York ABC7 New York · Feb 25
• Crashes & close calls spark safety concerns at West Babylon intersection longisland.news12.com · Aug 7
• West Babylon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Fire at West Babylon Stop & Shop quickly contained; crews overcome faulty hydrant, extend 400 feet of hose Babylon Beacon · Apr 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Babylon Unique

• The only place in America named West Babylon — 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 Babylon

• Terrace Diner
• Island Grill — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Babylon

• Anthony Sanchez Memorial Park reviews ★
• Dirk Wrede Memorial Park reviews ★
• John C. Pape Memorial Park reviews ★
• Van Bourgondien Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Babylon

• FOREST AVENUE SCHOOL
• JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL
• SANTAPOGUE SCHOOL
• SOUTH BAY SCHOOL
• TOOKER AVENUE SCHOOL
• WEST BABYLON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
• WEST BABYLON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Babylon

🏘️ Nearby Communities