Why Babylon?

The Town of Babylon is home to over 200,000 residents and thousands of businesses. Our south shore community is just a forty-five min train ride from New York City and the Hamptons. We are also located within a fifteen to forty-five minute ride to major regional airports. Not to mention our great beaches, parks, and entertainment centers. With all these amenities, we can confidently say, “It is Better in Babylon.”

Babylon Township

The Babylon Township is compromised of 10 hamlets and 3 villages. The hamlets are governed by the Town of Babylon Council lead by Supervisor Richard Schaffer. The villages have their own separate government. Use this interactive map to explore Babylon.

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Community and Lifestyle

the Town is filled with vibrant downtowns such as Babylon, Lindenhurst, and Amityville. We also have a plethora of recreation activities including beaches, parks, shopping malls, and theaters.

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Education

There are ten public schools that the residents of Babylon send their children to: Amityville, Babylon, Copiague, Deer Park, Farmingdale, Half Hollow Hills, Lindenhurst, North Babylon, West Babylon, and Wyandanch. Babylon is also home to SUNY Farmingdale College, and is within a fifteen minute car ride of Suffolk County Community College.

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Health Care

Babylon is within a ten minute drive of Good Samaritan Hospital, and a twenty minute drive to North Shore University Hospital.

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