The south shore hamlet and CDP of Islip is part of the substantially larger Town of Islip. It was founded in 1983 by William Nicoll, who purchased over 100 square miles of land from Winnequaheagh, Chief of Connetquot. He incorporated what would late be the hamlets of East Islip,...
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The south shore hamlet and CDP of Islip is part of the substantially larger Town of Islip. It was founded in 1983 by William Nicoll, who purchased over 100 square miles of land from Winnequaheagh, Chief of Connetquot. He incorporated what would late be the hamlets of East Islip, Bayport, Hauppauge, Holbrook, Brentwood, Sayville, Bohemia, and more into his estate, which he named for his ancestral English home of Islip. Long Island’s Islip was at first a subsistence farming community, but grew into a popular sight for the construction of mansions among incoming aristocrats through the 18 and 1900’s. Many of these mansions have since been torn down and replaced by new, still large homes. Bayberry Point stands as the most affluent area of the town today, and is home to some of its priciest real estate.
A quaint shopping district, located along Main Street (Route 27A) now stands as a well-known highlight of the hamlet of Islip; many restaurants, shops, and boutiques run across the strip. There are a number of festivals and parades that run through the town each year, and even a farmer’s market every week. Despite being named for another village, Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge can also be found within Islip. It consists of 196 acres, nearly half of which are marshland, and acts as a haven for many animals. Deer, fox, waterfowl, and migratory birds all find sanctuary within its confines.
As of the 2010 census, 18,689 people lived in Islip, occupying 6,437 households with an average of nearly three persons per house. The median household income was $83,640 with males making $60,384 and females $48,901.
