Funeral Homes in Bohemia, NY

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mike Petke (football player and coach).

Bohemia is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 10,180 at the 2010 census. It is situated along the South Shore of Long Island in the Town of Islip, approximately 30 miles from New York City.Bohemia is bordered by Central Islip and Great River to the west; Islandia, Ronkonkoma and Lake Ronkonkoma to the north; Holbrook to the east; and Oakdale, Sayville, West Sayville, and Bayport to the south.The main school district in the town is the Connetquot School District. The zip code is 11716 and the telephone area code is 631.Many of Bohemia's current residents trace their ethnic heritage back to southern Italy, Ireland, and the former Czechoslovakia; although the town has become more diverse in recent years. A large percentage of Bohemia's growing population has migrated to the town from western Long Island, Brooklyn, and Queens. Accordingly, there is a sizable population of first generation Bohemians.The town is near the Oakdale and Ronkonkoma stations of the Long Island Railroad, providing easy access to Manhattan where many residents work.Long Island MacArthur Airport is partially located in Bohemia (along with the bordering town of Ronkonkoma, New York). The airport serves travelers from the Greater New York Metropolitan Area and around the nation who want a more convenient alternative to the congestion at JFK and Laguardia airports. The airport's most popular destinations include: Orlando, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; West Palm Beach, Florida; and Las Vegas, Nevada.Bohemia is a short drive from the Sayville Ferry Service of the Fire Island National Seashore which provide access to some of Long Island's most pristine and least crowded ocean beaches.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.

Bohemia Obituaries

It was revealed by The Daily Tribune on April 26th, 2017 that Michael J Murphy died in Bohemia, New York.  Murphy was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Michael J's life.

History

It was named Bohemia because it was settled by Slavic immigrants from a mountainous village near Kadaň in the Central European Kingdom of Bohemia. Bohemia is a hamlet (place) (and census-designated place) in Suffolk County, New York County, New York, United States. An important contribution they made to the development of Long Island was adding their rich Central European folklore to the local culture. The population was 9,871 at the 2000 census.

Bohemia, Long Island was founded in 1855. .