Welcome to West Babylon ...
West Babylon is located in Suffolk County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Babylon: W. Babylon
West Babylon is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Babylon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for West Babylon: 631 & 934<3>
The ZIP code for West Babylon: 11704<4>
Communities near West Babylon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Babylon.
- Hempstead
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Freeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Valley Stream
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Long Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Glen Cove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rockville Centre
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Garden City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Mineola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Lynbrook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Massapequa Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massapequa Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massapequa Park
- Massapequa Park is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massapequa Park <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Babylon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Babylon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Babylon. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Babylon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Babylon. See our Newspapers Page for West Babylon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Babylon ...
Looking for more information about West Babylon? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Babylon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Babylon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Babylon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 631 code has been Overlayed with the 934 area code. New phone numbers in the West Babylon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 631 or 934. As a result, placing a call in the West Babylon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as West Babylon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Babylon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |