Brookhaven, Coastal residential town in Suffolk County, US.
Brookhaven extends across Long Island from the Atlantic Ocean to Long Island Sound, encompassing multiple villages, beaches, and natural reserves within its boundaries.
English colonists established the first settlement in 1655, naming the central hamlet Setauket after the Native American tribe that inhabited the region.
The Brookhaven National Laboratory operates as a center for scientific research, employing thousands of professionals and contributing to numerous technological discoveries.
The Long Island Rail Road serves multiple stations throughout Brookhaven, connecting residents to New York City through regular train service.
The town includes the Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge, which protects 2,550 acres of diverse habitats along the Carmans River.
Location: Suffolk County
Inception: 1655
Elevation above the sea: 24 m
Shares border with: Islip, Riverhead, Smithtown, Southampton
Website: http://brookhaven.org
GPS coordinates: 40.77917,-72.91528
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:38
National Synchrotron Light Source II
10.3 km
Gateway Playhouse
2.4 km
National Synchrotron Light Source
10.4 km
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
3.5 km
Otis Pike Fire Island High Dune Wilderness
7.6 km
William Floyd House
7.9 km
Patchogue Theatre
8.4 km
Southaven County Park
4.7 km
Smith Point Bridge
6 km
Sandspit Park Beach & Marina
9.1 km
Shorefront Park
8.5 km
Smith Estate
9.9 km
Patchogue-Medford Library
8.4 km
Harold H. Malkmes Wildlife Education and Ecology Center
10.3 km
Mary E. Bell House
10.9 km
Bellport Village Historic District
2.9 km
Swan Lake Park
6.6 km
Mascot Dock
8.7 km
Homan-Gerard House and Mills
6.3 km
Suffolk County Almshouse Barn
5.5 km
Bellport Academy
3.4 km
Robert Hawkins Homestead
4.3 km
Middle Island Presbyterian Church
12 km
Smith-Rourke House
5.7 km
Masury Estate Ballroom
9.1 km
Upper Lake
7.5 km
Brookhaven Free
679 m
Patchogue-medford Library
8.4 kmReviews
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