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The Town of Babylon is located in southwestern Suffolk County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 211,792. The town was named after the ancient city in the Middle East. There is also a Village of Babylon located within in the town. The west town line is the border of Nassau County, New York, and the south town line is the Atlantic Ocean. Part of the Great South Bay and Fire Island are in the southern part of the town. The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ...
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ...
Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Largest city Albany New York City Area Ranked 27th - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²) - Width 285 miles (455 km) - Length 330 miles (530 km) - % water 13. ...
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The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ...
Babylon is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
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Fire Island Fire Island is a barrier island, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long and 0. ...
Steve Bellone is the Babylon town supervisor. Steve Bellone Steve Bellone (born September 11, 1969) is the town supervisor of Babylon, New York. ...
History
The region was once called Huntington South. The town was formed in 1872 by a partition of the Town of Huntington. 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...
The Town of Huntington is located in northwestern Suffolk County, New York. ...
Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 295.7 km² (114.2 mi²). 135.4 km² (52.3 mi²) of it is land and 160.2 km² (61.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 54.20% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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long long ago the scubs of the world came together to form babylon. This week they will get their asses beat by glenn and further improve their scrubtitude.
Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 211,792 people, 69,048 households, and 52,407 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,563.8/km² (4,050.0/mi²). There were 71,186 housing units at an average density of 525.6/km² (1,361.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.34% White, 15.65% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 3.36% from other races, and 2.47% from two or more races. 10.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 69,048 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.45. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which often forms the foundation of a family. ...
In the town the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $60,064, and the median income for a family was $66,261. Males had a median income of $45,160 versus $32,062 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,844. 6.7% of the population and 4.6% of families were below the poverty line. 7.4% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Communities and locations
Villages (incorporated) - Amityville, in the southwest part of the town.
- Babylon, in the southeast part of the town.
- Lindenhurst, in the south part of the town, between villages of Babylon and Amityville.
The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ...
Amityville is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
Babylon is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
Lindenhurst is a village located in Suffolk County, New York, on the southern shore of Long Island in the Town of Babylon. ...
Hamlets (unincorporated) The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ...
Copiague is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
Deer Park is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
East Farmingdale is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York and the Town of Babylon. ...
North Amityville is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
North Babylon is a census-designated place and hamlet located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
North Lindenhurst is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
West Babylon is a census-designated place and hamlet located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
Wheatley Heights is a census-designated place located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
Wyandanch is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
Other communities Amityville is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
Copiague Harbor is located south of Merrick Road (or Montauk Highway), off of South Great Neck Road in Suffolk County, New York, USA. It is sometimes refered to as Great Neck Landing; the community shares the same ZIP Code although is distinguished from the town of Copiague. ...
Copiague is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in Suffolk County, New York. ...
Islands - Captree Island, an island partly in the southeast part of the town and containing part of Captree State Park.
- Cedar Island, an island in the Great South Bay.
- Gilgo Island, an island in the west end of the Great South Bay.
- Grass Island, an island in the Great South Bay.
- Thatch Island, an island in the Great South Bay.
Beaches - Cedar Beach
- Gilgo Beach
- Oak Beach
- Overlook Beach
State Parks Belmont Lake State Park is located on Long Island in Suffolk County, New York. ...
State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ...
Captree State Park is a state park in Suffolk County, New York in the USA. The park is located on the west end of Fire Island, partly in the Town of Babylon. ...
State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ...
Robert Moses State Park - Long Island is state park of the U.S. state of New York. ...
State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ...
Other - Fire Island Inlet, a passage between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great South Bay.
- Republic Airport, an airport.
External links - Town of Babylon
- History of Babylon
- Babylon Beacon (local newspaper)
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