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Babylon

A village of 12,185 people in New York

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Map of Babylon: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land8.4%150 of 1,778 acres

Trails0.8 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves412 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Belmont Lake State Park0.5 mi of trails · 77 acres Directions

2Argyle Park32 acres Directions

3Sampawams Point Park8 acres Directions

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About Babylon

Town in New York, United States

218,223Population

114.2 sq miArea

13 ftElevation

The Town of Babylon is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Its population was 218,223 as of the 2020 census. Parts of Jones Beach Island, Captree Island and Fire Island are in the southernmost part of the town. It borders Nassau County to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the south. At its westernmost point, it is about 20 miles (32 km) from New York City at the Queens border, and about 30 miles (48 km) from Manhattan. The village of Babylon is also within the town.

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$750K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $750,000 in May 2026.

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