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Islip (town), New York

Islip, New York
Town
Town of Islip
Islip Town Hall, the heart of both the Town and Hamlet of Islip
Islip Town Hall, the heart of both the Town and Hamlet of Islip
Map highlighting the Town of Islip
Map highlighting the Town of Islip
Islip is located in New York
Islip
Islip
Islip is located in the US
Islip
Islip
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 40°45′24″N 73°11′56″W / 40.75667°N 73.19889°W / 40.75667; -73.19889Coordinates: 40°45′24″N 73°11′56″W / 40.75667°N 73.19889°W / 40.75667; -73.19889
Country United States
State New York
County Suffolk
Government
 • Type Civil Township
 • Supervisor Angie M. Carpenter (R)
Area
 • Total 163.1 sq mi (422.5 km2)
 • Land 105.3 sq mi (272.7 km2)
 • Water 57.8 sq mi (149.8 km2)
Elevation 7 ft (2 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 335,543
 • Density 2,100/sq mi (790/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 11705, 11706, 11716, 11717, 11718, 11722, 11730, 11739, 11749, 11751, 11752, 11760, 11769, 11770, 11782, 11795, 11796, 11702 (part), 11729 (part), 11742 (part) , 11741 (part)
Area code(s) 631
FIPS code 36-38000
GNIS feature ID 0979097
Website www.townofislip-ny.gov

Islip (/ˈslɪp/ EYE-slip) is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York (USA). Located on the South Shore of Long Island, the town population was 335,543 at the 2010 census. Within the Town of Islip is a smaller, unincorporated hamlet and census-designated place also named Islip.

At the 2000 census, there were 322,612 people, 98,936 households and 78,555 families residing in the town. The population density was 3,064.5 per square mile (1,183.1/km²). There were 104,278 housing units at an average density of 990.5 per square mile (382.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.25% White, 9.02% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 2.17% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 8.32% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.16% of the population.


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