Profile for Islip, New York, NY

Well-known residents have included:
· J. Michael Plumb, Olympic medallist

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Heckscher State Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Islip

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (12)

Colleges (3)

Communities (33)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (13)

Museums (2)

Parks (3)

Wineries (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Islip
• School enrollment & education levels in Islip
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• Suffolk County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Islip demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Suffolk County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Nassau-Suffolk area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 11751 ZIP code.

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• Islip town government
• Suffolk County government

13% of Islip residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Islip ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Islip
• Cemeteries in Suffolk County
• Libraries in or near Islip

Post a query on a message board:

• Suffolk County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Newspaper articles

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• Islip area parks
• Wineries near Islip

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• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Islip
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Suffolk County

• Islip business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Suffolk County
• Arrests in Suffolk County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Islip was $23,699, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Suffolk County economic census
• Suffolk County economic summary
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• Suffolk County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

22% of Islip residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Islip
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Islip
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• Movies playing in or near Islip
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• Air pollution in Suffolk County
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• Land contamination in Suffolk County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Suffolk County
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

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• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
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• Islip items now on sale

• Islip local government Web site
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• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

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• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Suffolk County genealogy forum

Median rent in Islip, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $884.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,654.

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Libraries in Islip include Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library, Central Islip Public Library, Islip Public Library, Sachem Public Library, Sayville Library, West Islip Public Library ... View libraries

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Suffolk County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Islip political report.

• New York Democratic party
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• Suffolk County elections board
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Islip
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Islip restaurants taking online reservations include Bridge Restaurant, Tellers An American Chophouse, Trio - Long Island ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Islip workers is 31 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 77 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Islip between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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• Islip travel guide
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