Bohemia, New York | |
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Coordinates: 40°46′12″N 73°6′50″W / 40.77000°N 73.11389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Suffolk |
Town | Islip |
Area | |
• Total | 8.64 sq mi (22.38 km2) |
• Land | 8.61 sq mi (22.29 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,852 |
• Density | 1,144.92/sq mi (442.05/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 11716 |
Area code(s) | 631, 934 |
FIPS code | 36-07157 |
GNIS feature ID | 0944396 |
Bohemia /boʊhiːmiːə/ is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 9,852 at the 2020 census. It is situated along the South Shore of Long Island in the Town of Islip, approximately 50 miles from New York City.
A portion of Long Island MacArthur Airport is located within the hamlet.
Many of Bohemia's current residents trace their ethnic heritage back to southern Italy, Ireland, and the historical Czech lands (also called Bohemia). A large percentage of Bohemia's growing population has migrated to the town from western Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens.
Connetquot River State Park is also located in Bohemia. The park provides an ideal location for horse back riding and because of this, the town harbors a unique equestrian culture. Many of the homes located along the park have stables and it is common to see locals walking their horses through the town's tree lined streets.